Carolyn’s riotous trumpet flowers lure you in with their colours and jovial shapes, but lurking beneath is a darker message that speaks of their toxic power. Rooted in observation, instinct and emotion, Carolyn’s work explores how inner states and lived experience surface visually. Her current body of work focuses on flowers and floribunda, which have emerged from a conscious decision to let go of expected outcomes and embrace an intuitive, emotionally driven approach to painting. Rooted in the sheer joy of mark-making, they draw inspiration from organic forms - angel trumpets, leaves, trees - and explores themes of femininity, growth, and personal evolution. It is a body or work that reflects Carolyn’s celebration of mature womanhood, self-confidence, and the quiet courage that comes with age and experience.
Carolyn Macleod
