Dora Meeson

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Meeson’s watercolour still life employs a bright colour palette of blue, red and pink flowers with subtle green foliage and yellow accents. Since Meeson spent much of her adult life settled in England, it is likely this work was painted there with local flowers as reference. Each colour distinguishes the type of flower and builds the floral arrangement in ordered, visually pleasing layers. The work is finished with a yellow painted frame, catching the yellow accents in the centre of the painting and creating a sense of unity across the composition. As the complementary colour to the blue that dominates the work, Meeson’s choice of yellow frame appears to be a calculated one, enhancing the brilliance of both colours. With the added inclusion of red as the complementary colour to green, Meeson has taken deliberate steps to promote a balanced and harmonious composition.