Oil painting on canvas, 2024
ready to hang
92cm/122cm/3,5cm (36"/48")
 
Artist note:
“So very often I am asked about my inspiration—where it comes from. The answer is always simple: it comes from everywhere. It is all around us. Wherever I look, I notice things—animals, plants, birds—and in the very next moment my imagination switches on, elevating the scene and revealing more than can be seen at first glance. The starting point is always the nature around me.
One day, while stepping into my garden, I encountered a strikingly bright green grasshopper. His color stunned me with its beauty, especially in contrast to the purple petunias in the background. I managed to take several photographs while he patiently waited, his eye following my every move.
I couldn’t resist—I had to paint him. And so this painting was born. It is filled with warm colors meant to promote happiness and appreciation, wherever you are. May our homes be our most loved places.”