Prayer Plant Maranta Painting by Ian Viggars: 40.5 x 30.4 cm (1.5 cm thick)
- Hand painted on stretched cotton canvas - Ready to hang - Artist's signature and year completed on back frame
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When I moved into a new home in 2021 a friend gave us a Prayer Plant, or a Maranta Fascinator, to give its official name. Aside from its striking red-veined leaves, the interesting thing about this Brazilian rainforest plant is that it folds upwards every evening, hence the prayer name.
I've always loved house plants and succulents, and while I often avoid more traditional still-life subjects, this plant's image fascinated me so much that I decided to paint it in full, having previously painted its leaves twice. Bright colours and bold textures are all layered on top of each other, with the contrasting patterns of the checkered pink and turquoise wall, the terrazzo style base, and the natural patterns of the plant leaves all fighting for attention, with a summery colour palette that recalls David Hockney.
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