Cactus Bloom / Light Bright on a Beige Day

Cactus Bloom / Light Bright on a Beige DayCactus flowers are so much fun. I love how they rest on the top of the cactus or on the side, like a well styled accessory. The bristly nature of the cactus plants is more than made up for by this spectacular flower show. This is a hand painted piece I create this by painting directly onto a silkscreen and transferring the image to the paper beneath using a squeegee. What I love about it are the imperfections and unexpected marks that occur by using

Cactus flowers are so much fun.  I love how they rest on the top of the cactus or on the side, like a well styled accessory.  The bristly nature of the cactus plants is more than made up for by this spectacular flower show.  

This is a hand painted piece ... I create this by painting directly onto a silkscreen and transferring the image to the paper beneath using a squeegee.  What I love about it are the imperfections and unexpected marks that occur by using this process, called a mono print (just one!)  I work out of a collective studio in East London called Print Club London.  

The Light Bright Collection is a collection that looks at the idea of bright pops of color against darkness.  As a kid, I was fascinated by the kid's game of the same name that lit up in a futuristic way.  That same vibe was felt when I would go to concerts and glow bracelets were adorned, appearing to light up as the overhead lights went down and the concert would soon start.  Nowadays I see flashes of neon on the city streets.  A glowing reminder to look on the bright side.  

I do my best to capture the true colors of this original, but please note that colors may appear differently on your screen.  

Due to the nature of the painting and then the screen printing process, there may be slight flaws that are part of the charm of an original, hand made monoprint. 

57 cm x 77 cm / 22" x 30" on hand blocked 100% cotton recycled paper from India.  Please note that this paper isn't perfectly symetrical and curves out slightly at the edges.  This is part of the charm of the hand made paper process.

Due to the nature of the piece, I recommend a "float mount" option where a professional framer can highlight the edges of the paper in the frame.  

Signed in pencil at the bottom right corner as well as on the back.  

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