Summer flowers in a vase

Original bokeh oil painting

A generous bouquet of summer blooms arranged in a green glass vase. Sidelit by low sunlight on an outdoor table, the painting hints at the bounty of summer and the casual elegance of alfresco entertaining. 

This intimate oil painting captures the warm glow of late-in-the-day summer sun, in New Zealand artist Mel McKenzie's signature blurry style.

A reminder that beauty can be found in small doses, whatever else is going on around us.

Unframed | Free shipping worldwide | Oil on card | 15cm wide x 15cm tall

The Glimmers Collection

Glimmers are considered tiny moments of joy in your day. This collection of small oil studies resists overthinking in capturing moments of light, place, and atmosphere. I aimed to paint them quickly and intuitively, with each work allowing softness and joy to lead the way. 

While these pieces are slightly looser than my canvas paintings, they are finished pieces in their own right, and some may inform future, larger works. Together, they offer an intimate pocket of joy.

Bokeh does 2 things:

1. It magnifies - the soft focus allows light & beauty to grow, and
2. It simplifies - the art takes the focus off 'sharp edges' and 'nitty gritty details'.