Light-filled and lyrical, this original floral abstract "Daydreaming 1" by Sandy Palasti captures the fleeting beauty of blossoms suspended between memory and imagination. Layers of luminous color, expressive brushwork, and atmospheric transparency create a painting that feels both spontaneous and quietly sophisticated, inviting viewers into a dreamlike garden where form gently dissolves into light.
Soft white blooms drift across a palette of airy sky blue, pale celadon, fresh chartreuse, warm ivory, blush pink, and subtle lavender. Bold painterly gestures are balanced by delicate washes, translucent layers, and graceful drips, creating a sense of movement and depth that changes beautifully with shifting light. Thick passages of paint add tactile richness, while the open composition allows each bloom to breathe within the canvas.
Rather than describing flowers with realism, Palasti evokes their emotional presence. The blossoms seem to emerge and recede through layers of color, creating a feeling of serenity, optimism, and renewal. The painting celebrates the fleeting moments found in nature—those quiet instances where light, color, and memory converge into something deeply personal. This piece is painted in acrylic on canvas and is wired and ready to hang.
Artist Statement:
My work is an emotional excavation. I paint what it feels like to be fully alive—messy, blooming, unraveling, and unapologetically full of color. Wild at Heart is a tribute to inner chaos, feminine strength, and the beauty of not holding back.
Bio:
Sandy Palasti is a contemporary abstract painter known for her emotionally charged florals and expressive mark-making. Her oil paintings often walk the line between abstraction and botanical form, using bold gestures, layered texture, and vibrant hues to convey themes of growth, tension, and transformation. Palasti’s work has been shown throughout the Northeast and is held in private collections nationwide.
About Sorelle Gallery:
Sorelle Gallery is a woman-owned fine art gallery and art advisory firm located in Westport, Connecticut. Representing nearly fifty artists, Sorelle carries a wide variety of art styles from modern abstract to impressionistic landscapes, and more. Sorelle’s mission is to not only support the emerging and established artists they represent, but to help clients curate their own spaces, invest confidently, and buy what they love.