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The result is a tactile and intuitive collection that invites the viewer to explore subtle details within every layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eTogether, the collection forms a modern botanica — a dialogue between memory, pattern, and the natural world, where the past is honoured and reinterpreted through a contemporary artistic vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"banksia-drift","title":"Banksia Drift","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eTwo luminous banksia blooms drift through a hazy, layered ground of silver-blue and sage — their crowns ablaze with amber, saffron and neon orange, alive with expressive brushwork and flickering marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePart of the Botanica collection, this piece draws on the bold patterns and organic forms of mid-century design. Ghostly circles of honesty seed pods, trailing stems and geometric echoes drift across the background — motifs reimagined from vintage tea towels, are woven into the paint surface through layers of intuitive mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe surface is built up and reworked, each layer carrying traces of what came before — nostalgic yet thoroughly contemporary, rooted in memory and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blüme Art","offers":[{"title":"£600 As Shown \/ 140cm x 60cm","offer_id":57228669419902,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"£700 With Tray Frame \/ 140cm x 60cm","offer_id":57228669452670,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/2171\/3278\/files\/PHOTO-2026-04-08-16-11-39_3.jpg?v=1776516232"},{"product_id":"monstera-reverie-1","title":"Monstera Reverie","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"4859\" data-end=\"5006\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"4859\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003eMonstera Reverie\u003c\/em\u003e is an original abstract painting from the Botanica collection, combining bold botanical form with structured composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5251\"\u003eA stylised monstera leaf  painted on fabric anchors the work, set against layered fields of colour and simplified geometric elements. 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These organic forms are set against a warm, luminous ground of ochre, soft yellow, and sunlit neutrals, creating a sense of brightness and warmth throughout the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eSubtle accents of blue and delicate drawn details emerge within the surface, adding variation and visual interest. 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Set against a deep, atmospheric ground of indigo, charcoal, and softened blue, the composition is punctuated by rich bursts of burnt orange, coral, and ochre. These warmer tones emerge through layered applications of paint, creating contrast and intensity against the darker field beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eAt the centre, stylised botanical forms unfold in saturated greens and deep teal, interwoven with curved bands of yellow and golden tones. Surrounding elements—suggestive of leaves, petals, and fragments of pattern—shift between opacity and transparency, allowing colour to build in depth across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eInfluenced by mid-century design and vintage textile references, \u003cem data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eNative Flora\u003c\/em\u003e balances decorative pattern with expressive abstraction. 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Soft pinks, muted lilacs, and cool greens emerge through layered applications of paint, creating a subtle interplay between organic form and structured design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"772\"\u003eThe surface is built through repeated layering and reworking, allowing fragments of pattern and texture to remain visible beneath the final composition. 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