Gratitude explores gratitude as a deep feeling — one that can emerge through recognising what has shaped us while remaining present to what is here now.
A dark pink rose emerges against an expansive landscape, accompanied by the subtle presence of buffalo horns and the suggestion of a skull. Both the dark pink rose and the buffalo carry symbolism associated with gratitude, bringing different expressions of the same virtue into the work. Hidden within the petals is a further symbol of gratitude, inviting a closer look and adding another layer to the painting’s meaning.
Rather than presenting gratitude as simple appreciation, the painting considers it as something deeper: a sense of gratitude found in beauty, in what has been given, in what has been endured, and in what remains.
Part of BLOOM – Human Virtues in Flower, Gratitude continues ANnew’s exploration of flowers as vessels for human experience, combining symbolic realism with concealed details that reward sustained observation.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Varnish: 2 Varnish System, Satin
Size: 30x40 inches (762x1016mm) 1.5 inch (38mm) Edge
Frame: Oak Floating Frame
