Criss-Crossed
Have you seen these flowers in bouquets? They are great fillers if not used alone. They’re name is as playful as their look: Billy Balls.
Decked Out
Even before Halloween this year, I noticed some commercial “decking of the halls” around town. Traditionally, we Sisters of Notre Dame try to put in a somewhat solemn Advent preparation before we pull out all the stops for wondrous Christmas Day. However, joyful anticipation undoubtedly fuels celebration.
Half Past
After tedious work on portraits, I often revert to a fun floral. This was painted from a free photo on Pixabay with the identification of Katzenfee50.jpg. I try to avoid cliche in my work, and these tired tulips lit from above called my name. The photographer no doubt felt the same.
Ribboned Floral
I was asked to paint from a friend’s lovely photo of this elegant vase of flowers. Hopefully it meets expectations.
By Any Other Name
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare’s Juliet.
Willow Pear Blossoms
I never liked polka dots as a personal choice in attire, but when nature scatters them around, I cannot resist.
Basket of Roses
In the actual painting, the yellows are more soft and subtle and the pinks are warmer than my camera can capture, even after much digital finessing. I liked the looseness of the flowers and worked for looseness with the paint.
Lily of the Valley
There are a few more touches required before finish, but here is an early reveal. Don’t you just love these little white bells?
Yellow Tulips
Spring’s herald…a bit of tulip drama.
Asian Bouquet
This lovely bouquet was handed to a Vietnamese Dominican Sister on the day of her profession of Perpetual Vows. The wrap was a kind of plastic-like paper that could hold the moisture of the flowers quite well, but of course, I was fascinated with the folds.
