Cherry Blossom Branch Japan Painting Size:24"x16" A single bearded iris dominates

A single bearded iris dominates this acrylic study

Hung above a console in an entrance hall

every cluster of petals catching the light against the cool backdrop

its golden petals fanning out around a richly textured amber centre

watery blues and verdant palms work elegantly with light timber

Cherry Blossom Branch Japan Painting Size:24"x16" A single bearded iris dominatesThis delicate close up frames a single cherry branch caught in the first flush of spring. Soft pink blossoms open in loose clusters along slender dark twigs, each petal brushed with a deeper rose at its heart, while small ochre and golden young leaves unfurl between the flowers. A scattering of tight buds promises more blooms to come, and the painterly brushwork gives the petals a velvety, almost tactile softness. Set against a pale washed blue sky,