Green Tea

Tim Fowler

65 x 47″

Acrylic, oil, spray paint, oil stick and enamel on canvas

Fowler’s “Green Tea” is a vivid, electrified reimagining of botanical illustration, where the organic world is transformed into a pulsating explosion of color, abstraction, and surreal energy. Inspired by the namesake tea plant, Fowler’s work transcends traditional scientific botanical studies, infusing them with contemporary neon surrealism and expressive painterly gestures.

The fluorescent pinks, deep blues, and acidic oranges of the leaves and petals seem to radiate with an internal light, creating a sense of hyperreality, as though nature has been reengineered in a dreamlike, futuristic dimension. The flowers—some with dark, cavernous centers—suggest both the delicate beauty and the mysterious depths of the natural world, pulling the viewer into a space where flora and fantasy merge.

Hints of scientific illustration appear at the periphery—hand-drawn botanical schematics and numbered diagrams give a nod to taxonomy and botanical study, yet they are fragmented and surreal, reinforcing the collision between traditional knowledge and abstract reinterpretation. A pale turquoise background, streaked with drips and energetic brushwork, adds to the sense of a living, breathing composition—one that refuses to remain static.

Fowler’s signature bold color blocking, layered textures, and expressive distortions create a work that feels both raw and refined. “Green Tea” challenges the viewer to consider nature not just as it is, but as it could be—intensified, reimagined, and alive with vibrant possibility. It is a celebration of organic form through a contemporary, urban lens, making it an unmistakable statement piece in the realm of modern botanical art.