Freedom Falling.jpg (700×700)I like painting big,” says Burgers. “I like to stand, I like to use my arms. A bigger canvas allows me to be extremely gestural and have things occur naturally that are not necessarily planned.” Textured bundles of wilting flowers are scaled up to an extreme, and evoke a feeling of sweet decay. “The work in this show really speaks to natural progression. I find roses and peonies, in particular, become more beautiful on their decline