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Niggy Dowler3 Ladybirds - original realism still life fruit painting - contemporary art2025
2025
$1,212.03
£895
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Delicate yet full of life, 3 Ladybirds is a celebration of nature’s smallest wonders, hidden within a lavish wreath of fruit. The painting’s composition is both structured and organic, with green and red apples intertwined with trailing leaves and glistening red currants. This rich abundance is set against a velvety black background, which serves to heighten the vibrancy of the colors, making the scene feel both dramatic and intimate.
Nestled within this orchard-like display, three tiny ladybirds make their quiet journey across the fruit, their crimson shells nearly camouflaged among the bright currants. Their presence adds a sense of movement and discovery, rewarding the viewer who lingers on the details. The artist’s precise brushwork captures every nuance—the delicate veins of a leaf, the soft sheen of an apple’s skin, the near-translucence of the currants—as if time itself has paused to allow full appreciation of these elements.
This painting is an invitation to look closer, to notice the overlooked beauty in nature’s smallest details. It speaks to the harmony between stillness and life, offering a moment of reflection in an ever-moving world. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Artist Bio:
Niggy Dowler is a self-taught artist with a prodigious natural talent, working within the tradition of Classical Realism while bringing a fresh, contemporary perspective to the genre. Best known for her luminous still-life paintings, Niggy’s work captures the intrinsic beauty of everyday objects—most notably fruits overflowing from intricately patterned dishes—presented from a striking aerial perspective. Her meticulous attention to detail and mastery of rich, vibrant oils create compositions that are both timeless and captivating.
Niggy's journey into painting began as a form of meditation, rekindling a childhood passion. In 2012, an impulsive entry into the Wells Art Contemporary Open unexpectedly launched her career, and since then, her work has been in high demand. However, she produces only a limited number of canvases each year, making her pieces highly sought after.
Her still-life paintings merge classical techniques with modern influences, incorporating elements of natural and manmade beauty, as well as playful moments of life—most notably her signature bees. Inspired by Dutch Vanitas paintings and contemporary still-life photography, she explores contrasts between decay and beauty, transforming traditionally "ugly" subjects, such as overripe fruit and skulls, into strikingly elegant compositions.
Niggy has exhibited extensively in national exhibitions, including the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Society of Wildlife Artists. Her work has been featured in several magazines, shortlisted and commended in national competitions, and is showcased annually at the Affordable Art Fairs.
Explore the exquisite fruit paintings of renowned artist Niggy Dowler, available for sale exclusively at Signet Contemporary Art. Known for her meticulous craftsmanship and exceptional attention to detail, Niggy’s work brings fruits to life with breathtaking realism.Whether you’re looking to elevate your personal art collection or add a touch of timeless beauty to your home, her paintings offer a stunning focal point. Experience the elegance of these remarkable pieces from the comfort of your own space through our online gallery.
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'I aim to combine a modern perspective with classical techniques to create something beautiful and timeless. I love the luxury and the vitality that oils create, and in my work I always use vibrant colour and textures to draw the viewer in to my detailed and luscious compositions. In my still lives I combine these principles, elements of natural and manmade beauty with hidden moments of humour and decidedly non-still life (most popularly my bees!). Having enjoyed considerable success with these still lives I am now developing them further with inspiration from the Dutch Vanitas still lives and modern still life photography. I love making something that might initially seem ugly (rotten fruit, skulls) into something really beautiful.”- Niggy Dowler
- Creator:Niggy Dowler
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU468316493252
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