Still Life with Geranium

This is a still life, a painting of everyday objects gathered together. It holds more than that, though. The canvas is about a metre tall, painted in oil. A geranium plant stands at the center. Around it are red vegetables, bowls and other serving pieces, and two small figures, one on each side of the plant. The colors are strong: blues, greens, pinks, reds, browns and white. The paint looks thick, and the brushstrokes look quick, as if laid down in a hurry. Everything feels crowded together, lively and a little wild.