Lilly pond

Two water lilies float upon dark, reflective waters beneath a luminous golden sky. The composition centres the blooms—one in crisp white with orange stamens, the other softer in tone—against warm, gestural brushwork that suggests rippling light. The palette shifts from deep browns and purples in the water to radiant yellows and oranges above, creating an intimate moment of natural beauty. Polson’s oil technique employs vivid colour to capture the tranquility of a scene suffused with life’s quieter pleasures.