Jardin D’Amour Tryptic by REK -  continues his ongoing study of the hypnotic magnolia flower in extra large scale, bold abstract work. Featuring five oversized magnolias in various stages of bloom, this piece is painted in a loose graffiti style of medium application using large brushes and iridescent gold, Black, white and prussian blue acrylic pens interwoven with willow charcoal on gallery quality stretched canvas.
This series of three large scale works create a mural sized installation - the two magnolia garden scenes book end the center-piece which features a proud Sulphur crested cockatoo - the mountain rages stretch behind the main subjects, composed of multilayered graffiti.
The citrus scent and beautiful cream blooms of this tree last only a day or two, making their achingly beautiful and structural blossoms even more captivating as a result of their temporary nature - REK explores the briefness of beauty. The artist collects these blooms from trees adjoining his studio, over the course of the art works creation, they open and close constantly causing the fluid change of the painting as it progresses. This work demonstrates the three day phase of the flower's life cycle, budding on dat one, fully opened on day two and by day three turning a rusty gold hue.
The fluidity of the flowers ever changing nature is captured by the outlines which are worked over the top of earlier layers capturing the movements as they occur. The yellow, white and gold flowers are contrasted beautifully against vivid blues, and an emphasis on greens and vibrant orange accents in this piece.
* Artwork shown with frame as indicative only example.
 
** Note ** Measurements are 151 h X 100 w Cms per artwork.