Amanda Padfield’s Inside Out draws the viewer into a dreamlike Mediterranean scene, where the indoors and outdoors merge in a luminous celebration of nature, architecture, and light. As with all of Amanda’s work, the piece begins long before brush touches canvas. She spends significant time nurturing the concept, allowing the imagery and story to form fully in her imagination before painstakingly translating it into paint.

Here, a stone arch frames a sunlit terrace bursting with colour. Beyond, a glittering stretch of water leads the eye to distant hills and a villa nestled amongst tall cypress trees. Golden textures and delicate layers of floral detail create both richness and depth, while the crackled surface adds a sense of age and timelessness. Every petal, vine, and brush of gilded colour reveals Amanda’s patient craftsmanship and dedication to fine detail.

Inside Out is a masterful example of her ability to transport the viewer. It captures not only a place, but a feeling—a balance of serenity and vibrancy, of history and nature—making it a captivating addition to any collection.