Blue Lady with Parrots 2000

Walasse Ting made this 'Blue Lady with Parrots' with what looks like inks or watercolours, and the way the colours sort of bleed into each other, you can really see the hand of the artist at work. I love how the blue is brushed in with these vertical strokes, like rain, and the parrots are almost stacked on top of each other, a riot of pinks, greens, and yellows. Look at the lady's face, it's so simple, almost cartoonish, but then you notice the little details, like the flowers in her hair. It reminds me of Matisse and his love of bright colors and simple shapes but turned up to eleven. The whole thing feels so playful and free, like Ting just let the colours and shapes do their own thing. It's a reminder that art doesn't always have to be serious or perfect. Sometimes, it's just about having fun and seeing what happens.