This collection is inspired by the lyrics of the song by John Spillane, “The Dance of the Cherry Trees”
“let me tell you about the cherry trees
every April in our town
They put on the most outrageous clothes
And they sing and they dance around…
Cherry Blossom in the air
Cherry Blossom on the street
Cherry Blossom in your hair
And a Blossom at your feet”
It was a challenge to put on canvas the magnificent images conjured up in the song. I chose the medium of oils specifically because they allowed me to represent the subtle translucent contrast in colour between the blossoms, be they on the trees, in the air, or at your feet.
