Grape Blueberry Bouquet
November 21, 2024
I love painting fresh flowers from my garden. This bouquet of purple and blue flowers was painted from life and photographs. more »
Posts Tagged “Still Life”
Charcoal Bud Vase & Red Zinnias
November 14, 2024
Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers and I enjoy painting their square petals and vivid hues. more »
Checkmate
October 17, 2024
This chessboard design has been in my mind for a long time and I wanted to try it on the cradled panel, in a square format. Inspiration came from the shapes of the pieces and the absence of color. more »
Renewal/Chairs Series #138
October 3, 2024
In this vertical design, I painted the chairs first and then the hollyhocks on the left. I set it aside for a year and thought about the finish and what interesting elements to add to it. more »
Migration
August 22, 2024
It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. more »
Drama Queen
July 18, 2024
The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. more »
Still Life with Red Vase
June 27, 2024
This is a painting of my still life setup which included a flamingo plant, a round red vase, and some small bottles on a patterned blue fabric. more »
Sugar & Spice
June 6, 2024
Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. more »
Coneflowers in a Ball Jar
May 2, 2024
This painting is part of a series of new floral monotypes I began early this year. I cut some bright coneflowers from our garden and put them in a Ball jar and painted a simple still life. more »
Summertime
March 14, 2024
This watercolor painting was inspired by my garden flowers that I picked for a table bouquet. It is my favorite subject to paint; I love the colors and freshness of the flowers. more »