Hilary Gomes

Love, Oil Painting

2022

Artist Comments
Red roses bloom in the bright sunlight. Against the hazy garden background, the soft edges of their petals reveal their delicate nature, giving a classical feel to the piece. The grisaille underpainting and the glaze layers add luminous and vibrant touches to the artwork. For artist Hilary Gomes, this serves as a metaphor for life and love.

About the Artist
Artist Hilary Gomes draws inspiration from her visits to Filoli Gardens to create a series of sunlit rose paintings. "Capturing the ephemeral beauty of blooming flowers serves as a metaphor for life, love, and family," says Hilary. She incorporates traditional French and Flemish methods with contemporary techniques to express transient nature and emotions. Hilary received her MFA in Painting and serves as the chair of the Department of Art at a college in Los Altos, California. She alternately works in her art studio on the first floor of her house and in her backyard, both of which provide her with the company of nature. When she's not painting, Hilary loves spending time with her children, practicing mindfulness, and traveling to California beach towns with her family.

Words that describe this painting: rose, flower, garden, beauty, floral, love, sunny, foliage, botanical, flora, classical, oil painting, green

Love
Hilary Gomes
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2022
30 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 0 oz.