{"product_id":"stillness-with-citrus-original-impasto-painting-by-elena-duarte","title":"Stillness with Citrus — Original Impasto Painting by Elena Duarte","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eShort Description \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eA vibrant floral still life featuring white daffodils arranged in a richly colored pink vessel, accompanied by citrus and green fruit. Built with expressive impasto and palette knife work, the painting brings together freshness, movement, and texture while maintaining a sense of light-filled calm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eTechnical Specifications \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eTechnique: Impasto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eSize: 100 × 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eYear: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e“Stillness with Citrus” presents a lively still life composition centered on a bouquet of white daffodils gathered in a pink enamel-style jug, accompanied by sliced citrus and green fruit below. The painting balances floral delicacy with the material richness of impasto, allowing the arrangement to feel both expressive and structured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eEach flower is developed through thick, gestural application, giving the petals a sculptural presence across the canvas. The raised paint catches light at different angles, creating shifts in texture and emphasis throughout the bouquet. This dimensional surface gives the work a sense of motion, while the composition itself remains grounded through the stable placement of the vessel and fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eThe contrast between the crisp whites of the blooms, the vivid orange centers, the cool pale blue background, and the saturated pink of the container creates a fresh and energetic palette. Citrus elements at the base introduce warmth and repetition of color, helping connect the lower portion of the painting to the floral forms above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eAt 100 × 100 cm, the piece functions as a bright focal work—bringing texture, color, and a sense of cheerful elegance into an interior space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eArtist Note \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eThis painting began with an interest in combining florals and fruit in a way that felt fresh, immediate, and full of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eI was drawn to the brightness of daffodils—their open forms, their warmth at the center, and the way they naturally create movement when gathered together. Placing them in a vivid pink vessel allowed the composition to feel playful yet balanced, while the citrus at the base introduced another note of brightness and familiarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eThroughout the process, I focused on building the flowers with confident, textured marks so they would feel animated and tactile rather than delicate or overly polished. I wanted the paint itself to carry part of the energy of the arrangement. At the same time, I kept the background simple so the color relationships and forms could remain clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eThe result is a work that holds both joy and stillness—something expressive, luminous, and grounded in the beauty of ordinary objects brought together with intention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eAdditional Details \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eReady to hang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eCarefully packaged in collaboration with Nick \u0026amp; Noma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eSecure professional art packaging \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eTracked and insured shipping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003eInternational shipping available upon request\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick and Noma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383847927986,"sku":"ptng-flwr-9wht","price":329.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6445\/5090\/files\/001_no_wooden_frame_7b154982-df3b-4d97-b6c3-8c13a65098d6.png?v=1777869880","url":"https:\/\/nickandnoma.com.au\/products\/stillness-with-citrus-original-impasto-painting-by-elena-duarte","provider":"Nick and Noma","version":"1.0","type":"link"}