2019
Mimosa
The colours of Tabarka, Tunisia, recalled through walks with his wife and the view from Hotel Les Mimosas. White, sea blue, turquoise and yellow become a map of shared experience.
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About the painting
Mimosa is the name of a wild yet delicate flower that blossoms and announces the start of the spring season in the Mediterranean. Mimosa is also the name of an old charming hotel in Tabarka, Tunisia, North Africa. The hotel has the same colours as the Mimosa tree and sits on top of a hill. The painting is a map of all the emotions and the slow walks my wife and I experience every time we visit Tabarka. The sea view from Hotel Les Mimosas is breathtaking, a mixture of solid whites, deep sea blues, gentle turquoises and a touch of gold yellows.
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Measurements: 120 x 80cm
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Why it was painted
Listening to Caravan, I felt a sudden urge,
a fear almost. I didn't want to worry about details, I just had to let it out. I remembered how I used to paint as a child, the painting started taking form and I finally found that fragile balance between the spontaneous child and the mature man.