White Pitcher with Apple

Posted on September 4, 2021

Iridescent…I was drawn to the sheen of this little pitcher and all of the colors I observed. I think each still life should have a bit of debris to add some interest. The fallen petals remind me how precious and fleeting life is. White Pitcher with Apple Framed Painting: $375  (8 x 10 inches, oil on […]

Rosa Albus

Posted on July 25, 2018

One of my favorite local gardens is the Old Rose Garden at the historic Ben Lomond House. In May the old rose collection is in its glory surrounded by peonies, white trellises and the dappled shade of the nearby trees. I know this hallowed spot will serve as my muse for many more paintings! The […]

Pink Ruffles

Posted on April 9, 2017

Spring is a favorite time of year in the garden. These beautiful flowers with their pink ruffles remind me of my mom and grandmother. My grandmother subdivided her lovely flowers for my mom to plant in hers—A loving gesture from mother to daughter.   Though mine, I hesitate to pluck the peonies. — Baishitsu Ruffles […]

Helen’s Sunflowers

Posted on October 2, 2016

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It’s what the sunflowers do. — Helen Keller These sunflowers from my garden are a little bit of sunshine on a cloudy day!   Helen’s Sunflowers ● SOLD (20 x 16 inches, oil on linen)    

Humility

Posted on June 15, 2016

Humility . . . God’s creations fill me with awe and I am humbled by the fleeting beauty His flowers. The perfection of this delicate white rose was intriguing to paint. Humility ● SOLD (6 x 6 inches, oil on panel)