“Red Poppy,” 45 x 45 inches. All images © CJ Hendry, shared with permission
Previously drawing giant strokes of oil paint and fruits, fish, and other edibles with remarkable depth and detail, Australian artist CJ Hendry shifts her focus to the soft, silky petals of peonies, roses, and tulips. She uses colored pencils to render individual florals and small bunches at an immense scale, magnifying their thin layers and sticky inner organs. The hyperrealistic drawings enhance the dimension and delicacy of each flower as they appear to blossom from the paper with exquisite detail.
Hendry lives in Brooklyn and is working on similar botanical pieces for an upcoming exhibition in a dilapidated church in Mile End. Until that London show, follow her works and keep an eye out for limited-edition releases on her Instagram.
“Peony Peeping,” 65 x 65 inches
Detail of “Red Poppy,” 45 x 45 inches
“Pink Fluffy Peony,” 45 x 45 inches
Detail of “Pink Fluffy Peony,” 45 x 45 inches
Detail of “Light Peach Rose,” 41 x 41 inches
“Light Peach Rose,” 41 x 41 inches
“White Peeping Peony,” 45 x 45 inches
Detail of “White Poking Peony,” 41 x 41 inches