Vanessa Bowman
Hellebores, Fritilliaries and Snowdrops
| price | £ 1350 |
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| type | Oil |
| size | 14 x 12 inches |
| location | Bath 01225 332223 |
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Vanessa Bowman’s Hellebores, Fritillaries and Snowdrops is a characteristically intimate still life that celebrates the quiet poetry of early spring. Painted in her distinctive, highly patterned style, Read more
the work brings together hellebores, fritillaries and snowdrops—flowers prized for their delicacy and for the sense of renewal they herald. Bowman’s composition balances botanical accuracy with decorative rhythm, creating a scene that feels both observed and lovingly arranged.
Her surfaces are rich with texture and subtle tonal shifts, echoing the influence of British Modernism and the domestic still‑life traditions of artists such as Winifred Nicholson. The carefully chosen palette and stylised forms evoke a sense of calm domesticity, while the crisp detailing of petals and foliage reveals Bowman’s deep engagement with the natural world.
Bowman trained at Winchester School of Art and has become widely collected for her lyrical depictions of flowers, gardens and rural interiors. This painting exemplifies her ability to transform everyday subjects into contemplative, jewel‑like compositions.
