A Wentworth puzzle, of a fun modern, almost abstract, floral, “Lollipop Lollipop”, by Nel Whatmore. Assembled, it’s not abstract — just modern — but all the little pieces individually look like abstract, airbrush or almost kind of a Jackson Pollock vibe, but without the lines …. Anyway, it’s really pretty, visually striking, and the printing technique makes the pieces quite textural. The cut has quite a few whimsies, but is not overloaded with them, and the rest of the pieces felt fairly conventional. A satisfying puzzling experience. (Note: It took me several days to do it, but that was mostly because I wasn’t able to dedicate any focused time to it the last few days.)
…. Okay, digging into Nel Whatmore’s work. (Jigsaw puzzles expose me to a lot of artists that I wouldn’t otherwise know about!) A lot of Whatmore’s florals are more representational, but I’m really digging the more abstract florals like this one.
Wentworth’s puzzle description:
These delicate blooms stand tall, towering above one another, transposed against a violet backdrop. Piece together this busy flower puzzle filled with floral, garden and bird-themed whimsies for a colorful and captivating puzzle experience.
Well known for her floral paintings, landscapes and abstracts, fine artist Nel Whatmore combines pastels and oils to create striking paintings.
Many of her works have been exhibited regularly at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and this painting was shown at Chester Arts Fair, the UK’s most prestigious art fair.
Whatmore’s paintings make the perfect partnership for a puzzle and together they make a beautiful British-made classic.
See also:
- A redditor who did the same Wentworth 500-piece puzzle
- A similar kind of work from Nel Whatmore — “Up, Up, and Away” — also a puzzle!
