Pink Orchid

                                                                                                                                                                            'Pink Orchid' - This painting employs shades of deep pink and greens. The image has a definitive and modern feel and is based upon the contemporary work from the artist Edouard Manet (1832-1883). In his own words, "One must be of one's time and paint what one sees". Although there are two orchids to be seen in the painting, it seems one shies away and hides behind the other allowing it to take the limelight.The picture is fresh, invigorating and full of vitality.