Life is better with Tulips

Life is better with Tulips.
Original oil painting on stretched canvas.
850 x 600mm. FRAMED (900 x 650mm)

The painting depicts a modern version of the traditional still life with tulips and figs on a plate.
The title plays with the idiom in English where Tulips symbolizes renewal and hope, marking the arrival of Spring in Europe.
Figs symbolized fruitfulness and new life in ancient cultures.

The painting is not meant to be an exact image of the subjects but rather to depict a contemporary image and feeling.

I use strong uplifting colours like turquoise, reds and pinks, as well as lines and texture to convey the message of hope and joy in this painting.