Lavender & Poppies in a Morrocan Vase

This painting is an explosion of colour on the canvas. It contains a stylised vase, adorned with geometric patterns made up of yellow, red, and black. There are poppies and lavender bursting out of the vase, spreading to every corner of the canvas. Both flowers are exaggerated to their most powerful shades of crimson and ultramarine blue. These contrasting colours make a huge impact to the eye and stand out against the white background. Halliday’s brushstrokes convey movement and texture, instilling the arrangement with a sense of life.