ABOUT THE SERIES: CHROMA
Paul has chosen the subjects for this joyful floral art series for their exquisite detail, delicate colour and natural symmetry. Many of the flowers were grown by him in his garden and others have been grown at a nearby flower farm, just a few miles from Paul’s studio. Each of the twenty-three floral art prints shown here have one dominant hue and a physical background based on a specific colour selected from the petals of each individual flower, which are designed to complement each other perfectly. Paul explores texture throughout much of his work and the fine detail he captures is a recognised component of his photographic style.
“I have tried to convey that emotional impact we feel, when we see something beautiful for the first time”, says Paul. “When I see a stunning flower, I notice its perfume, fine texture and the intricacy of its structure. It's a fleeting first impression, which is a challenge to capture in a photograph, and I work to convey this emotion”.
STEP INTO A KALEIDOSCOPIC FLORAL ESCAPE
“Creating brightly coloured artwork is a bit of a departure for me” says Paul, who normally photographs in black and white, “but I wanted to work on a project that would allow people to escape for a moment from the seriousness of our modern world, into a joyful, colourful place.
“I started work on this floral art series in 2014, and as the world has become even more chaotic, I think surrounding ourselves with reminders of the beauty of nature, and artwork that uplifts and energises us, becomes even more important as an antidote to the strange and challenging times we are living through.”