The 'Out of the ordinary' series is inspired by the world's rarest flowers. Each flower has its own unique characteristics, shapes and colours. Watch, enjoy and cherish these special, unusual, sometimes peculiar and wonderful eccentrics. Although the Flame lily, also known as the Fire lily, is not such a rare flower, it is fast becoming endangered in some countries. A striking trumpet-shaped flower with red and orange-yellow petals that make it look like flames, the Fire lily is native to Asia and tropical parts of Africa. They are now rare in Sri Lanka and almost extinct in Odisha, making it a very rare flower in India. It is also considered an invasive species in countries like Australia, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia. Although these flowers are found in the wild, they are also known to turn up in people's gardens. Out of the ordinary was created as a digital painting by drawing on a tablet with digital brushes and pencils. This makes the work beautifully printable on any material. Inspired by traditional painting techniques, the artwork is built up in several layers, creating depth in the colours.
The work is completely inspired by the nature around us. In every artwork, you therefore see natural colours that can easily be found everywhere in nature. It therefore fits into any interior that reflects nature in the home.
I'm Carlijn Cuijpers, the artist behind Studio Carper. I get inspired by special moments that make you stop and enjoy life to the fullest. The light hitting the leaves and leaving beautiful shadows, the family having one big laugh together, the beautiful elephant you once saw with.. Read more…