Kanashii Hana

This painting casts the dark bark of the plum tree against a gloomy sky, which no matter how dark, still creates a silouette effect. Yet the pink and white flowers glow, creating a surreal effect. The use of subdued colors veering close to monochromatic suggests nostalgia.
"Kanashii hana" means "sad flowers" in Japanese, and is taken from an old song.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Size (inches): 23 5/8 x 28 5/8
Size (cm): 60 x 73
Price: $450