Still Life with Flowers — Original Oil Painting, Palette Knife Floral | Elizabeth Elkin

Flowers painted with a palette knife are nothing like flowers painted with a brush. The paint builds in thick, luminous layers — petals become almost sculptural, catching light the way real flowers do, from different angles at different times of day.

This small square canvas is full of that physical energy. The blooms press forward from a dark background, painted in the rich, confident tradition of European still life but with a modern directness that feels entirely contemporary. Deep, saturated colour against the black-painted edges gives the whole piece a jewel-like intensity on the wall.

A 12 × 12 inch square is a remarkably versatile size — it works beautifully on its own as a focused accent, or grouped with other small works.

This is a one-of-a-kind original. Once it sells, it is gone.

Painting details:

• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Size: 12" × 12" × 1.5" (30.5 cm × 30.5 cm)
• Style: Expressionism / Contemporary Floral
• Finish: Gallery-wrapped, ready to hang — no framing needed
• Edges: Painted black
• Signed on the front
• Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

Ships carefully packaged from the artist's studio in Quebec, Canada.

Elizabeth Elkin is a professional artist with over 35 years of experience, a member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) and the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA). Her work is held in private collections across Canada and internationally.