Yearning Original Art by Carrie Clayden
Acrylic Painting
Framed: 97cm x 97cm
This ethereal floral piece showcases Clayden's masterful command of impressionistic technique. The artwork features delicate blooms rendered in soft purples and magentas, floating dreamily against a misty background of turquoise and grey.
Clayden's distinctive style is evident in her sophisticated handling of light and atmosphere. Her careful attention to the interplay between defined flowers and ethereal washes creates a piece that perfectly embodies its title, capturing both the tangible beauty of the blooms and the intangible quality of longing through her signature finger-painting technique.
About The Artist
Carrie Clayden is a California-based abstract floral artist whose work captures the ethereal essence of nature through a distinctive semi-abstract style. Her technique, which combines dry brushing with a masterful understanding of light, creates luminous compositions that vibrate with life and untold stories.
Drawing inspiration from impressionism, particularly Claude Monet's work, Clayden has developed a unique approach to painting that includes using her fingers to "dance" color onto the canvas. This intimate connection with the medium allows her to create works of remarkable depth and emotional resonance.
Her creative process emphasizes the importance of layering, which she views as essential to building rich, evocative narratives within each piece. Working on multiple canvases simultaneously, Clayden's paintings celebrate feminine energy, the renewal of spring, and the mysterious stories held within aged objects. Her work achieves a timeless quality that suggests each piece has evolved over a lifetime.
