
Happy rhododendron in my son’s garden. Giclees available.
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Happy rhododendron in my son’s garden. Giclees available.
Needing a bit of color and joy in late 2024, red poppies were the answer.
Joy is in the air with a new candidate for President.
Painting these flowering cherry blossoms was involved but somehow the French word for “hope” kept creeping into my mind and so that’s the name.
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
This vibrant rose now lives on the East Coast with good friends. SOLD
When my mother passed away, my neighbor gave me a camellia plant. I’ve forgotten what the name of the plant is so it’s now “Mother’s Camellia.”
Lotusland in Santa Barbara – 2 paintings that make a frieze. Framed separately. SOLD
Found growing along a fence in Larkspur, these Sally Holmes roses were among the first I painted.
A pot of hyacinths scenting the kitchen against the view outside of flowering azaleas…my garden in Spring.
I used a photo taken by Cara Brown in Santa Fe of hollyhocks in the garden where she was staying. I cropped it heavily as I loved the detail of the petals and the little furled soon to open petals at the top.
A double painting of the hellebores outside my front door. Original SOLD but giclees available (archival pigment prints)
My first real attempt at a fuzzy background. SOLD
A visit to the garden of Sally Robertson in Bolinas resulted in these succulents, viewed against the light – so many colors.
An earlier visit to Sally Robertson’s Bolinas garden in November…these sunflowers were climbing up to the sky. SOLD
A bouquet from the garden, bluebells, sparaxis, freesias and honesty blossoms.
The Russian River Rose Company has lovely roses, even in November at the far end of their season. A last hurrah,
My husband bought a new dogwood for the side of the house – I love the white ones but this one has strangely formed pink blossoms and they looked like they were dancers to me. SOLD
I wanted a new challenge – and working on this parrot tulip gave me the opportunity to use what seemed all the colors in the rainbow.
This painting now lives with my son in Oregon. I am waiting for the camassias to come up in the garden again to see if I want to paint these wonderful flowers again. Giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
My neighbor Asa celebrated his 90th birthday at a restaurant and this was one of the table decorations. A lovely man, who is no longer with us, but I can remember him this way. The variety and vibrancy reflect an incredible man, Asa Hanamoto.
My friend moved to Lake Oswego in Oregon and while visiting her and her lovely garden, I was taken by all the poppies that were everywhere. The seeds were sown by her granddaughter in wild abandonment but the effect was enchanting. SOLD
Quarryhill botanical garden in Sonoma was the source for this painting SOLD
A commissioned piece for a lover of calla lilies. SOLD
Original SOLD but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
A tranquil water lily – speaks to so many. Original SOLD but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
A bouquet from a friend ends in a painting. The flowers were in a jar wrapped in ribbons and I loved the different shapes and the light dancing on the flowers. Original and giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
Shara’s roses grown in Concord. Original SOLD but giclees (archival pigment prints) are available.
Sunlight on the roses at the Portland Rose Garden. Original and giclees (archival pigment prints) available. Award of Merit, Napa Town & Country Fair, 2018 Ruth Alexander Stewart Award, Marin Watercolor Society, 2018 SOLD
Received an Honorable Mention award at the Marin County Fair in 2013. Original NFS but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
From a bouquet I received. Original sold but giclees available.
The first of the Portland Rose Garden paintings. Original NFS but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
The second of the Persimmon Leaves paintings. Original SOLD but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
A visit to the home of a daughter of friends in Suresnes, outside Paris where this rose was growing on a trellis on the balcony. Original SOLD but giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
I loved the monumental quality of these small African violets. Original and giclees (archival pigment prints) available.
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