This is Photographic Print created by Brenda Garrett.
Brenda displays her still life in our gallery and she has photographed and worked with her medium in new and interesting ways.
This image elegantly captures a serene still life, featuring two clusters of soft, pale green hydrangea flowers. One cluster is beautifully arranged within a smooth, white ceramic vase that exudes simplicity and purity, while the other cluster rests gently on the wooden surface beside it. The contrast between the reflective, crisp white vase and the delicate texture of the flowers highlights their intricate petals, which appear densely packed yet tender.
The background is a subtle, cool-toned blue, speckled with faint textural hints that avoid distraction and instead enhance the overall calm and understated aesthetic of the scene. The wooden table beneath introduces warmth through its rich, dark brown hues and visible grain, grounding the composition with a touch of natural earthiness.
Symbolically, hydrangeas often represent gratitude and heartfelt emotions, making this arrangement not just a visual delight but also a subtle communicative gesture. The contrast between the upright bouquet in the vase and the casually placed cluster on the table may suggest themes of order versus spontaneity or completeness alongside fragments.
Artistically, the image has a painterly quality, as if it were rendered with delicate brushstrokes or digitally enhanced to evoke a hand-crafted feel. This treatment gives the scene a gentle softness, blending realism with a hint of impressionism that invites calm reflection. Overall, this still life celebrates both nature's organic charm and the quiet beauty of simple, everyday objects.
Brenda created these photographs in 2025
This Photograph is 8"x 8" and is on paper and can be purchased framed or unframed, and in different sizes.
This piece is part of our "Natures Bounty" temporary Exhibit. Come and see it in person through the months of October and November 2025.