Bursting Buds (30x30cm)
**Words by Amber L-J**
The moment I’ve been waiting for.
The squeaky wheels of my friends bikes down the street and then, ‘Are you coming out to play?’
In my worn denim, only on the arches of my feet do I reach the windowsill and pull myself on the seat. I look out onto our garden, hoping to see the bright and beautiful colours of Spring.
The yellow daffodils and tulips are the first to bloom, firmly rooted and drinking in the sunshine. I look over to the orange roses, my favourite flower, and noticed their buds are still closed. Today brings the possibility of change, of growth and opening.
I look back to the gravel pathway and notice two new bicycles strewn across carefreely. I rush down the hallway, catapulting myself down the stairs using the banister. My trainers are placed by the front door tactfully by mum, which I put on whilst sitting on the doorstep, greeting my friends. After a lengthy debate, we decide to play hide and seek. Without warning, one child puts his hands over his eyes and we quickly scatter, the overcrowded flowers brushing our legs.
I lean against the large, ancient oak tree, with my fingers feeling the grooved bark. I slide down the trunk, making myself as small as possible.
There is a unique silence of this Saturday afternoon, with only muted counting in the distance. It opens my ears to the blossoming garden, closed buds pending. The orange roses behind me finally burst open, causing my head to swivel. Their bold and fiery petals fascinate and draw admiration, specifically a childlike wonder.
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Bursting Buds was an acrylic painting, which has since sold. However, the original painting has been scanned onto beautiful, thick etching paper and is available as a fine art giclée print. It is an exclusive, limited-edition print as only twenty-five will ever be produced.
In February 2013, Bursting Buds was one of sixteen artworks exhibited by Lisa at the Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, London. According to an article by The Upcoming at the time, the art fair is defined as follows:
“Parallax offers national and international artists a platform to display their work without the risk of high overheads. The result is an eclectic, innovative and exciting exhibition bursting with fresh artistic flavours.”
This bustling function (and increasingly distant memory) was also an opportunity for audiences to converse with the artists openly stood by their artworks:
“These conversations are the best feature of Parallax: learning what inspired the artist, what they were trying to achieve, what the painting means to them and, contrastingly sometimes, offering your own interpretation of the piece; what you see and how it makes you feel as the observer.”
Bursting Buds: Framed
When viewing ‘Bursting Buds’, there is an eloquent dynamism that seems to almost jump off the canvas. This is achieved with deep ocean-blue backdrop, with thin brushstrokes of red to indicate movement. The dark-coloured background further draws out the pink and orange flowers, with the red brushwork thrusting them forward. The diagonal direction in which these flowers are travelling, lead by the bright, open flowers, is almost reminiscent of the wedding bouquet thrown up in celebration.
‘Bursting Buds’ is very impactful in its surprisingly energetic subject matter and bold colour palette.
To purchase Bursting Buds, or commission it as a larger artwork, please visit Lisa Timmerman’s website.
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