Yellow Lily 1988

Frank Mason created this painting, "Yellow Lily", using oil on canvas. The composition is strikingly theatrical, set against a dark backdrop that throws the flora into sharp relief. The yellow lily, luminescent and textural, immediately captures the eye with its bold presence. Mason masterfully uses light to sculpt the forms, giving the petals a tactile quality that invites touch. We see the lily as a sign, a symbol. However, the butterfly, iris and other smaller flowers add depth and invite interpretation. Mason seems less concerned with the specifics of botanical accuracy and more intrigued by what the play of light and shadow can reveal about form and surface. Notice how the arrangement isn't a faithful copy of nature but an interpretation of it. Mason uses brushstrokes to add energy, transforming the canvas into a stage for a vibrant, if fleeting, drama. This isn't just a still life; it's a meditation on light, form, and the ephemeral nature of beauty itself.