Sculpted Thistle Wall Art

A single artichoke stands in bold relief, its hooked stalk and folded leaves built from thick, sculpted strokes of oil paint. Crisp ridges of green, violet and silver-grey catch a strong side light raking in from the right, while deep warm shadow gathers beneath. The square canvas makes the most of the vegetable's architectural form, with palette-knife texture that gives the surface a tactile, almost carved quality. A rich, intimate study for kitchens, dining rooms and quiet corners.