Butterfly Waltz, 33" x 29"

Watercolour on Arches hot-pressed paper, 640 gsm

33 1/8 in (h) x 29 1/8 in (w). Professionally framed in walnut with non-reflective museum glass.

In this chapter of the "Roses in Bloom" series, a single floral form becomes the site of contained movement and rhythmic expansion. Subtle shifts in gesture and spacing suggest a
sense of breath, emphasizing the quiet dynamism of a body
navigating transition. The painting balances technical structural precision with painterly spontaneity, capturing the
resilient beauty found within cycles of opening and releasing.

Brigitte Klassen is a Canadian watercolour artist based in the National Capital Region. Her practice explores femininity, identity, and transformation through the natural world, with paintings that consider presence, stillness, and the transience of life. Working primarily in transparent watercolour, Klassen combines technical precision with painterly spontaneity. Her compositions range from intimate studies to monumental works, using luminous layers of pigment, a wide tonal range, and carefully considered negative space to create depth, atmosphere, and presence. Mainly self-taught, she has devoted more than a decade to independent study and the development of her practice. While realism remains central to her approach, her interest extends beyond the outward appearance of her subjects to the personal and emotional narratives they may hold. Her work has been exhibited in juried and group exhibitions across Ontario.