There is nothing forced in this composition. The vase does not overflow with color or abundance. Instead, one branch is allowed to unfold naturally, each blossom opening in its own time. This is where the painting's meaning lives. Modesty is not the absence of beauty, it is beauty that doesn't reach for attention.
The magnolia doesn't need a full bouquet around it to be complete. It simply is, calm and self assured, glowing softly rather than demanding to be seen.
Title: Modesty
Technique: Mixed media on Canvas
Year Painted: 2015
Original Sold | Prints Available