Lilies in Twilight

Painted en plein air at Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden, Lilies in Twilight captures water lilies resting beneath the warm glow of fading light. The pond surface shifts between gold, orange, violet, and deep green, while reflections ripple softly through the water. The surrounding foliage dissolves into colour and atmosphere, allowing the scene to feel immersive and luminous.

The painting is constructed through thick impasto, layered colour, and energetic brushwork. Dense applications of paint create a textured surface that catches light across the canvas, giving the reflections a physical presence. Sweeping and broken strokes move rhythmically through the water and foliage, while the lilies emerge through concentrated areas of colour and contrast.

Rather than presenting the pond as a quiet observation alone, the work transforms the scene into an expressive field of colour and movement. Warm light spreads through the surface like a lingering glow, while texture and gesture intensify the emotional atmosphere. The result is a moment that feels both tranquil and alive, where nature, light, and paint merge into a single flowing experience.