Jessica McMaster

A Garden of Quiet Joy

90 × 60 cm

Acrylic

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About the work

This painting is a playful celebration of nature, colour and organic form. Inspired by the simple beauty of flowers and the expressive movement of growing things, it captures a little vase bursting with life, personality and charm.

Bold, deep magenta blooms emerge from flowing, ribbon-like stems, creating a sense of movement and gentle rhythm against a warm blush-pink background. Their imperfect, free-flowing shapes embrace the beauty of simplicity, while the rich chocolate-brown planter grounds the composition, creating a beautiful contrast between softness and strength.

Created with sustainability in mind, this piece is painted on a reclaimed canvas and presented in a faux wood frame. Giving new life to existing materials is a small but meaningful part of my creative practice, celebrating the beauty of making something new while being mindful of our environmental footprint.

About the artist

Jess Lloyd is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Geelong, Victoria, whose vibrant abstract and floral works explore joy, colour, movement, and human connection. Drawing inspiration from memory, music, and emotion, her paintings celebrate beauty, imagination, and the power of colour to evoke feeling. Jess Lloyd is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist based in Geelong, Victoria, creating vibrant works that explore joy, emotion, memory and connection through colour, movement and shape. Working across painting, wearable art and handmade accessories, Jess’s practice blurs the boundaries between fine art and functional expression. Her evolving practice is driven by an intuitive love of colour and unexpected combinations, with music, emotion and everyday experiences often shaping her work. In 2026, Jess began her Floral Exploration Series, reimagining the traditional language of flowers through expressive colour, texture and abstract form, including works created on reclaimed canvases. Jess has exhibited in multiple group shows, sold work through Bluethumb and her online network, and collaborated with local organisations and creatives. Her work has also been featured by the Barwon Health Foundation through Candles for a Cause and in Geelong’s GT Magazine. Through her art and online presence, Jess continues to create joyful, accessible work that invites viewers to see the world through a more colourful lens

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