Nasturtiums in Bird Jug Card

Nasturtiums in Bird Jug by Susie Hamilton

I painted this during the August heatwave and so I was hoping to capture the feeling of the long hot summer.

I love the Nasturtium’s lush, succulent leaves with veins that burst out like shooting stars, while their stalks wind their way into the most wonderful curls and twists. The flowers are just brilliant to paint too; so vivid and bold.

In contrast, I have styled the Staffordshire jug using inspiration from the Portuguese azulejo tiles, aiming to create a coolness against the heat of the flowers.