The botanical eye
Clara Peters, born in the Republic of Ireland in 1991, looks closely at the small, often overlooked details of the natural world. Her work focuses on the quiet presence of specific flora, capturing the textures and forms of plants with a balanced use of color. There is a steady focus in her paintings, where the subject remains the central point of attention.
In her compositions, certain species take center stage:
The Common tutsan of the family Hypericaceae (Hypericum androsoemum)
The Burnet or Scotch Rose of the family Rosaceae (Rosa spinosissima)
The Whortleberry of the f…
