Ferns & Fronds
January 11, 2024
Many of my paintings and collages are inspired by my garden flowers. This botanical collage is composed of lilies, coneflowers, and ferns. more »
Posts Tagged “Garden”
Fourth of July Irises
July 6, 2023
I am constantly inspired by my garden flowers because their shapes and colors provide endless designs and spread cheerfulness. I always begin sketching these flowers from life, and add detailed notes that help when I begin painting them. more »
Purple Velvet Irises
April 27, 2023
Inspired by the vivid colors and curled shapes of the iris petals, I began by drawing these beauties from life. The background is a combination of warm & cool greens, the complementary color of the irises. more »
Bearded Iris in Purple
January 19, 2021
My inspiration for this painting was the frilly bearded irises in our garden. Beginning with numerous sketches from life, I chose the deep purple hand-painted collage papers from my stash and began cutting the large petal shapes of the iris. more »
Sunflowers & Eucalyptus
August 5, 2020
I am continually inspired by big, bold sunflower shapes and colors -- the design possibilities are endless. Floral compositions are cheery and uplifting to me, especially during this time of the pandemic. more »
November Cosmos Bouquet
November 28, 2018
My inspiration for this petite watercolor was a photo taken of my last bouquet, which was picked from our last garden in Centerville. I love the luscious magenta and pink colors of these flowers and their simple shapes. Their centers are bright yellow with dots of dark brown. more »
Oregon Roses in Peach
July 5, 2018
Flowers and still lifes are my favorite subjects to paint because of the endless varieties and beauty. These were photographed on vacation at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon this summer. more »
Hollyhocks and Bluebirds
March 6, 2018
The inspiration for this painting is the flower: hollyhocks. I am quite fond of these old-fashioned flowers. I love the saucer shapes of the blossoms, the buds, leaves -- every details describes this wonderful flower! more »
Chocolate Mint, Peonies & Speedwell
June 28, 2017
This is my newest watercolor of a bouquet of our garden flowers. I never tire of this subject matter because the possibilities are endless, and the vivid colors inspire me to paint! more »
Mosaic Garden Series – Purple Pinwheels
April 28, 2017
Drawing and painting my garden flowers has been a delight for me. Every year I add new plants to the old favorites. I draw from life in the garden and also cut bouquets to set up still lifes. more »