Artwork Description
"Be Still" captures one of those fleeting moments in nature when everything seems to pause. Bathed in luminous yellow light and layered with delicate blues, purples, greens and soft whites, the painting evokes the quiet beauty of a garden observed in a moment of reflection.
Rather than depicting individual flowers in precise detail, Claudia Treagus creates an atmosphere. Shapes emerge from washes of colour, stems dissolve into light, and blooms appear as if suspended between memory and reality. The result is a work that feels both vibrant and contemplative, inviting the viewer to slow down and linger.
Treagus is particularly skilled at balancing energy with restraint. Here, expressive brushwork and intuitive mark-making are softened by a harmonious palette and gentle transitions of light. The glowing yellow backdrop creates a sense of warmth and optimism, while cooler passages of blue and violet provide depth and tranquillity.
The title Be Still speaks directly to the painting's mood. It is a reminder to pause, notice and reconnect with the natural world. Rich in colour yet calming in spirit, the work brings a sense of serenity to contemporary interiors while retaining the joyful vitality that defines Treagus's floral paintings.
At 80 x 110 cm, this substantial mixed media work makes a striking focal point in living spaces, bedrooms, entrance halls or areas intended for quiet retreat and reflection.
