In these images I wanted to celebrate the uplifting, natural phenomenon of carpets of dusky bluebells flowering throughout British and European woodlands in spring.

The research and drawings for the painting were made on location in the ancient bluebell woodlands of Oxey Woods nr Helpston, Cambridgeshire

Their beauty is indisputable and yet the pleasure of this sight can be a soulful experience.

Preoccupations with current, disturbing world events and knowledge of the climate challenges our world is experiencing at present are always in our consciousness.

In these images I played with the visual metaphor of the blue sky appearing to have fallen to the ground in the blue carpet of Bluebells making the image simultaneously beautiful but also suggesting catastrophe.

Here however, the Spring shafts of sunlight filter through the fresh green foliage to dapple the woodland floor offer hope for the future and a “showtime” drama to this exquisite scene.

Traditionally the bluebell flower was known not only for its beauty but also for signifying sorrow or regret.

Read my Blog “Bluebells Bittersweet Beauty” HERE!