Posts By: Paulette Engler

Snowdrops are the beginning of Spring in my garden.

A particularly beautiful rhododendron living in an old friend’s garden inspired this watercolor.

Out my studio window is a lovely star magnolia and the early Spring blooming along lichen covered branches – so appealed to me.

Growing in my garden and early Spring blooming.

Peonies from a neighbor’s garden, lovely shades of white to pink in the petals.

Another view of a field of flowers in Grass Valley.   Giclees available.

The background really gave the name to this painting of a single petal rose.

Ranunculus at Filoli, an estate and gardens south of San Francisco.  I have always loved these flowers for their cheerful demeanor and vibrant colors.   SOLD

Some of the flowers are Gomphrena Globosa but “Fireworks” as a title fits the feeling of them so much more.   SOLD

The table decoration from a wedding mid Pandemic.

This peony lives in the front of my son’s house and people knock on his door asking what it is…a gorgeous peony, dinner plate size.  Painted in honor of the previous inhabitant, a dear friend who planted it.

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Time spent in the details kept my focus during this difficult time.   Giclees (archival pigment prints) are available.    

Late afternoon in the vineyard in Napa.

A bright promise of springtime.

A French garden view – poppies and delphiniums  – darks and lights in a garden of floral delights.   Giclees (archival pigment prints) are available.

The end of summer flowers…the roses have ended but the dahlias linger on.at the Russian River Rose Company in Healdsburg.

A visit to the local nursery and voila!  Lush red roses.   Giclees (archival pigment prints) are available.

Heuchera has the most marvelous textured leaves with the pop of color on the undersides. Saw these at the Mendocino Botanical Garden in May.   SOLD  

The folds of a peony hold many secrets and the title seemed apt.

I loved getting lost in all the roses and leaves – painted on 400 lb. Arches paper.  This was painted as a triptych and framed together. Also known as “Menage a Trois.”   Giclees (archival pigment prints) are available.

From a photograph taken at a farm park in Essex some years ago, wonderful mixture of flowers, colors and textures.   SOLD

An intimate view of the center of a rose – I tend to go back to these as they are the closest I get to abstract painting

Hellebores are some of my favorite flowers but it’s the colors that attracted me to this one. Giclees available as well.  

Will have to think of a better name for the flowers that remind me of France…but for now, it will have to do.   Honorable Mention, Marin County Fair, 2019 Award of Merit, Napa Town & Country Fair, 2019   SOLD BUT ARCHIVAL PIGMENT PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE.  

April has brought on a spectacular display of rhododendrons in my garden. SOLD to someone who saw it at the Marin County Fair.  

This has been an exceptional spring for magnolias…such magnificent and self-possessed blossoms.  Third in my series of magnolias.   SOLD  

I was intrigued by an image in Veranda magazine, featuring the work of Lewis Miller Designs in New York City.  Loved all the colors, the exuberance of the arrangements and it was a joyous experience painting the floral arrangement. This painting was included in Lewis Miller Design’s blog. http://lewismillerdesign.com/happy-friday/   Giclees (archival pigment prints) available… Read more »

A beautiful bride and gorgeous bouquet…a wedding at City Hall in San Francisco…a joyous time.   NFS

Just outside my brother’s house were these beautiful roses and now that he’s moved away, a lovely reminder of sunny days.   SOLD and now lives in New Mexico however giclees (archival pigment prints) of this work are available.

A vivid sunset as seen in the inside of a rose.

I love back lit flowers and the play of color changes due to the light.   SOLD Archival Pigment Prints (giclees) available.

A painting of a friend’s wedding bouquet.   NFS

A lovely photo of a pond with water lilies in Kauai inspired this painting using my favorite blue colors.

The gardens at Filoli has the most glorious flowers – the sweet peas were gorgeous but difficult to capture with a photograph and the best of the lot resulted in this painting.   SOLD

Madeleine brought flowers from her garden to our painting group and the colors were so rich, especially the blue geranium flowers.

The photo for this image was taken at a great nursery in Loomis…the play of colors and shapes of the leaves were so appealing. SOLD Giclee prints available.

Dogwoods are such fascinating trees – love the white ones but in need of subject matter to paint, I used a photo of dogwoods at Filoli taken by Cara Brown.

I couldn’t get enough of the lovely tree next to the house so decided a companion piece for Star Magnolias I was needed.   SOLD

Star Magnolias make splashy entrances into Spring.   SOLD

This hanging branch of roses caught my eye in a garden in Bolinas in November where few flowers were in bloom. I love the look of blooms when the light is behind them.

Roses at the end of their bloom – I loved the fading ones on the right.   SOLD

A person wearing these colors would be considered a tad gaudy but on foxgloves, you can pull off their natural color.     SOLD

I loved the colors – the garden persimmon tree in its most vibrant form. SOLD

Rhododendrons fascinate me with all their curled petals.

A friend’s photo of the rhododendron near her house led to this painting.  I was intrigued by all the swoops and twirls of the leaves. SOLD

What’s not to love in a red and white peony?

The rose garden In Portland, Oregon is a most incredible place and has been the source for many paintings. Original and giclees (archival pigment prints) available.

Paris roses  – a fragrant day at the rose garden just outside Paris.   SOLD