Pollen and StarlightPollen and Starlight, oil on canvas, 120 x 120 x 3 cm Pollen and Starlight captures the raw energy of growth, balanced with moments of softness and light. I painted the flowers using fluid, sweeping movements, allowing them to feel alive and gently in motion, as if they are lifting and turning in a warm summer breeze. There is an airy, light filled quality to the blooms that brings a sense of openness and optimism to the piece. The story lives in the