"Poppies in Patina Vase – An Impasto Still Life"

Impasto oil painting in a thick brush and palette knife style. A rustic still life featuring a vibrant bouquet of fiery red-orange poppies with deep black centers, arranged in a weathered ceramic vase with a textured green-blue patina. The flowers burst outward with bold strokes, accented by wild dried grasses, seed pods, and delicate natural textures, giving the composition an untamed, organic quality. The background is a soft, aged plaster wall in mottled beige and warm brown tones, painted with heavy, layered strokes. The bouquet rests on a wooden surface draped with a crinkled, off-white cloth, rendered with thick, expressive paint ridges. A few fallen poppies are scattered across the cloth and tabletop, enhancing the sense of fleeting beauty and nostalgia. Soft natural light illuminates the scene, casting warm highlights and shadows, evoking depth and timeless elegance in a dramatic impasto style.