Style Notes Edition Two
The Magnolia Flower
THE INSPIRATION
The Magnolia is a celebrated and loved winter flower, beautifully represented on our limited edition range of linen cushions hand painted by French Countrys’ very own Tess Brouncker, ‘Tess Seven’.
From this tall, bare and slightly knobbly tree comes this late winter bloom, unexpectedly generous, creamy and exploding in thick scent. In this collection we celebrate an ancient flower which symbolizes the purest of human traits, nobility, beauty and dignity.
Image credits: Top. Interest (pinterest.nz/pin/4365677576300468), Bottom: Garten Love (flower.gartenlove.com/life-lately).
THE ART & THE ARTIST
Hand painted washes and layers of watercolours were used to create these contemporary winter floral design. Tess favours the use of watercolour and gouache paints as it lends itself to create illustrations full of luminosity and fluidity.
With careful consideration, towards the balance and tones of the dark twigs, against the creamy whites of the bloom the finer details are added. The paintings are then translated and printed onto a soft linen, complementing the nature of artwork.
THE LIMITED COLLECTION
