Flourish - Original

A luminous gathering of saplings rises from a meadow alive with subtle enchantment. At the foot of the trees, a soft mantle of tundra climbs upward like velvet moss. Beneath layers of richly textured paint, suggestions of roots and mycelial networks weave through the foreground, extending deep beneath the earth.

Mist gathers around the trees, dissolving their edges into atmosphere. Swimming in tall grasses, the surface of a pond glows with a green-tinted radiance, as though light itself has settled into the humidity. Flashes of orange speak to autumn leaves, the scene is cool to the touch. Threading through the branches is a constellation of painted points, a wandering trail of daylight stars - or fairies - going about their way.

The moment carries an unmistakable sense of generosity and wonder, offering the viewer a place of quiet and high vibration.

This painting belongs to a growing body of work in which Iris Scott unites traditional brushwork with her celebrated fingerpainting technique. The upper horizon is rendered with brushes, while the lower half unfolds through direct contact with the artist’s fingertips, creating a distinctive interplay between smooth, blurry precision and jumpy spontaneity. The result is a landscape that feels both cultivated and wild, with a touch of the surreal.

Year Created: 2026

Medium: Oil on canvas

Painting Size: 36x48 inches. Canvas depth - 1-1/2 inches. The artwork arrives framed in a gold and black contemporary floater frame.