Blooming Summer II Size:12 x 16'' Pennisetum Alopecuriodes 'Hameln' grasses sway

Pennisetum Alopecuriodes 'Hameln' grasses sway gently in the summer breeze

as if time has momentarily paused in the embrace of the sun

real to the core

ensuring no two artworks are exactly alike

with the skyline of Toronto rising quietly in the background — grounding the scene in a city that will welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Blooming Summer II Size:12 x 16'' Pennisetum Alopecuriodes 'Hameln' grasses swayA summer garden is always brimming with flowers blooming freely, stacked in layers both high and low. This cyanotype captures the overlapping beauty of caladium and wildflowers, intertwining their vibrant forms. Starting with real botanicals that I have harvested, dried, and pressed throughout the seasons; the original cyanotype is hand made using sunlight, photographic chemicals, and developed in a water bath.