May contain hope: Rhododendrons in Dartlands Springtime 1

There is nothing subtle about a rhododendron in full bloom. It is loud, insistent and gloriously excessive - everything that Spring, after a long winter, has every right to be. This first painting in Alice Gavin Atashkar’s Dartlands series captures that audacious joy: vivid pinks and reds erupting through dense canopy, painted in bold acrylic on linen with the artist’s characteristic energy and depth. Alice has spoken of her belief in ‘thin places’ - moments where the sacred breaks through the ordinary - and there is something of that quality here, in the almost overwhelming abundance of the scene. Inspired by Dartlands Nature Reserve in North London, this is a work about place as much as plant, the particular wildness of a local landscape that most people walk past without really seeing. It performs exceptionally well in homes that aren’t afraid of colour; a dining room or kitchen that can take a bold focal point, or a living space with rich, saturated furnishings that want a painting to match their confidence. For collectors looking to invest in a work that can be shown alone or built into something larger, this piece and its companions in the Dartlands series offer real flexibility. 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