One big poppy fills the top of this piece, painted flat and bold in the mid-century way. Four broad rounded petals in cherry red carry visible brush strokes, with a soft pink ring and short black stamen dashes around a solid black centre. A slender turquoise stem rises from below with a single curved, toothed leaf.
Poppy Hartigan keeps the shapes simple and the outlines loose, so this poppy painting reads clearly from across a room. The cream background is worked in sweeping strokes, and a small cluster of ochre dots in the corner adds a quiet finishing touch.
It suits anyone who loves a single flower done with confidence, and it works nicely as a canvas wall art piece for fans of graphic, cheerful florals. If you are after a retro pop art canvas with a softer, hand-painted feel, this one fits right in.
Hang it in a hallway, a bright kitchen, a reading nook or a bedroom that needs a pop of red. It also makes easy beauty salon wall art, bringing warm color to a front desk or styling station.