Description
A large original acrylic mixed-media bouquet painting
Ode To Ode is an Acrylic mixed-media bouquet painting on 55×48 gallery-wrapped canvas by Maine artist Melissa Lea Simmons, created with expressive marks, layered color, and joyful movement.
This large original painting brings the energy of abstraction together with the familiar presence of a bouquet. Instead of describing flowers in a traditional way, Ode To Ode lets color, rhythm, and gesture carry the feeling. As a result, the painting feels generous, lively, and full of affection.
Acrylic mixed-media bouquet painting with expressive color
Ode To Ode celebrates abundance through color, scale, and movement. First, bold marks gather across the surface. Then, layered acrylic mixed media builds depth, texture, and visual rhythm. Together, these choices create a bouquet that feels expressive rather than literal.
Because of its generous size, this painting brings strong presence to a room. It can anchor a space with warmth, personality, and color while still leaving room for imagination. From a distance, Ode To Ode reads as a bold contemporary floral painting. Up close, however, the surface invites the viewer to explore line, shape, texture, color shifts, and layered marks.
A large original bouquet painting for a collected home
This Acrylic mixed-media bouquet painting suits a collector who loves expressive floral artwork, contemporary color, and original paintings with emotional presence. In addition, the work brings joy without losing depth. The title, Ode To Ode, suggests gratitude, memory, tribute, and love.
The bouquet form gives the viewer a welcoming place to begin. Meanwhile, the abstract marks keep the painting open and imaginative. Because the composition holds both structure and freedom, Ode To Ode can feel celebratory, tender, and alive at the same time.
Created on gallery-wrapped canvas, this original work has a finished object presence and does not require traditional framing. Therefore, the painting arrives with confidence, scale, and a strong sense of place.
Painting Details
Title: Ode To Ode
Artist: Melissa Lea Simmons
Medium: Acrylic and other media
Substrate: Gallery-wrapped canvas
Size: 55x48x1.5 inches
A YouTube video that highlights the 42-minute painting process: HERE
Exhibited:
Kittery Art Association: Spotlight Artist for members’ exhibition, Color Fields + Mark Making
Mar 20-Apr 13, 2025
View more large contemporary paintings by Melissa Lea: HEREÂ
