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Echoes and Impressions
Remnants of the human experience , 13 June - 13 July 2025

Echoes and Impressions : Remnants of the human experience

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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Elaine Speirs, Peonies and Delphinium
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Elaine Speirs, Peonies and Delphinium Peonies and Delphinium in situ
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Elaine Speirs

Peonies and Delphinium
Oil on linen
Unframed Size: 50 x 40 cm
£ 1,200.00
Elaine Speirs, Peonies and Delphinium
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Arran Ross, Buddhanaut - Turkish Blue - Wasabi-Sabi Series
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Arran Ross, Buddhanaut - Turkish Blue - Wasabi-Sabi Series
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Arran Ross, Buddhanaut - Turkish Blue - Wasabi-Sabi Series
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Elaine Speirs' 'Peonies and Delphinium' presents a captivating floral study rendered with remarkable gestural freedom. This oil on linen (50 x 40 cm) captures the ephemeral beauty of its subjects...
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Elaine Speirs' "Peonies and Delphinium" presents a captivating floral study rendered with remarkable gestural freedom. This oil on linen (50 x 40 cm) captures the ephemeral beauty of its subjects through confident, expressive brushwork that balances representation with abstraction. The composition features vibrant coral-pink peonies alongside delicate blue-purple delphiniums, set against a soft, atmospheric background of muted pinks and creams. Speirs employs a masterful technique that allows the flowers to simultaneously emerge from and dissolve into the canvas, creating a dreamy, almost impressionistic quality that evokes the fleeting nature of blooms in their prime.

Botanical Expressionism in Contemporary Art
The painting transcends mere floral representation to explore broader themes of transience, beauty, and the sensory experience of nature. When displayed, this work transforms a space with its luminous palette and emotional resonance, drawing viewers into its delicate world of colour and form. The modest scale creates an intimate viewing experience that rewards close observation, revealing Speirs' thoughtful layering of paint and sophisticated understanding of how light interacts with petals and stems. "Peonies and Delphinium" exemplifies contemporary Scottish still life painting that bridges traditional subject matter with modern sensibilities, offering a moment of quiet contemplation amid the rush of everyday life.
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