Hot Pink Gerberas
June 2, 2022
This acrylic collage was created using my sketches done from life two years ago. I was inspired by their full petal-heads and brilliant colors. more »
Posts Tagged “Flower”
Gerberas & Chairs
April 18, 2022
This acrylic collage is a continuation of my series of chairs compositions I began in the late 1980s. ISince then I have challenged myself with different chairs, shapes and backgrounds. more »
Spring Party
September 17, 2020
This bouquet is a combination of pink and red peonies, deep purple Japanese irises and some feathery Baptisia. It speaks of spring and the first flowers to appear in the garden. more »
First Irises
April 21, 2020
After a long winter followed by the pandemic we are experiencing now, I was inspired to paint some of my irises. Flowers are so fresh and have vivid colors that lift one's spirits, especially at this time. more »
Flip Flops & Blue Dress
April 7, 2020
This design is a continuation of my figurative series. I decided to maintain a background free of clutter and added a single flower to balance the design; it adds to the summer atmosphere and flip-flops she's wearing. more »
Giant Blue Sunflowers
January 17, 2020
Sunflowers have been a major theme for me over the years. I began the new year thinking about sunflowers in my garden, and planned to make this a large composition with life-sized blooms. more »
Winter Poppies
December 6, 2019
Flowers continue to inspire me, and I challenged myself to use an oblong format for this design. After choosing the necessary hand-painted acrylic collage papers, I decided the background would look great using a marbled rose-colored paper purchased many years ago. more »
Rudbeckias & Brushes
September 5, 2019
This composition originally had just brushes and I decided to liven it up a bit with brightly colored flowers. Fresh flowers always inspire me because they are fresh and bold and add interest to the design. more »
Wednesday Posies
August 8, 2019
I am always inspired to paint fresh flowers from my garden. The colors are bold and bright, and the various shapes of flowers are fresh and appealing to me. This design includes bunches of cosmos, zinnias, marigolds and sunflowers. more »
Teapot Still Life #25
July 2, 2019
I began this piece last year and set it aside to think about the direction I was going with it. The design excited me with the triangular shapes, the bouquet of flowers, pears and teapots. more »