Garden of Light is a joyful celebration of colour, movement, and summer’s fleeting magic.

Painted entirely with a palette knife in Sophie Chalklen’s richly textured impasto style, the piece captures a wildflower meadow alive with energy. Bees and butterflies flit through the scene, their delicate wings catching glimmers of sunlight with subtle touches of 24ct gold and coloured metallic leaf — creating a dance of light that changes as you move around the painting.