May contain hope: Rhododendrons in Dartlands Springtime 2

The second in Alice Gavin Atashkar’s Dartlands rhododendron series shifts the viewpoint slightly, picking out a different configuration of bloom and leaf from the same abundant scene. The palette shifts with it - the pinks deepen, the greens push darker, and the Pointillist-influenced canopy above filters the light in a new way. The layered surface, built up through Alice’s characteristic techniques of washing, dripping and scraping, rewards the kind of sustained attention she hopes all her work will invite. It performs beautifully in homes that want something layered and considered on the wall. A piece that reveals more the longer you look at it, and that holds its own in a room with strong furniture or architectural detail. For collectors looking to acquire two or more works from the Dartlands series, Springtime 2 is the natural pivot: confident enough to hang alone, but the piece that makes the triptych sing when all three are shown together. Presented in a floating Obeche wood frame, ready to hang.

Artist: Alice Gavin Atashkar

Year: 2026

Size: 60cm x 80cm 

Medium: Acrylic on Linen

Framed: Floating frame in Obeche