Winter in Georgia is wet, brown, and muddy. Not much inspiration to paint.
But when I received this Amaryllis bulb as a Christmas gift, I couldn’t wait to see what it would produce. The bloom was huge and leaves spiky.
Watercolor on cold-pressed paper
$97
My favorite flowers, yet this time in a still life setting reminiscent of Van Gogh’s famous “Sunflowers” painting.
Watercolor on cold-pressed paper
$97
Not For Sale
Taking my son to summer camp, I spotted the most beautiful field of poppies and had to stop to take photos. I had already dropped off my older son at camp, and my younger son was in his car seat shouting “let’s go!”
Art waits for no one. I snapped as many photos as I could, and have painted this scene countless times as well as made an award-winning art quilt from it.
Watercolor on cold-pressed paper
$97
Summertime brings warmer weather and days I enjoy on our pontoon boat. This cabin sits on the edge of the lake, and made a lovely scene being nestled at the foothills of the Appalachians.
Watercolor on Kilimanjaro cold-pressed paper
$97
In late August, nearby farms are resplendent with statuesque sunflowers. They are my favorite flowers to paint, and this one was so tall I knew it would end up in one of my paintings.
Watercolor on Arches cold-pressed paper
$97
Tulips have such a strong, yet delicate form. They don’t grow well in Georgia, so I buy them from my local grocery store or paint the ones my husband so lovingly gifts to me.
This is one of my favorite vases: it has lovely scallops around the top, and graceful curves on the handle.
I bought it, from all places, on Ebay. One person’s trash is truly another’s treasure.
Watercolor, 8×10″ on Arches cold-press paper
$97
As the only woman in an all-male household, I’m the lone holdout on football weekends. I’m interested in the games, but not glued to the television.
So painting is what I do while the men in my home are yelling at the television, rooting for UGA and the Atlanta Falcons.
This is the same setup as my Floral Still Life, without the apple and blue dish. I actually painted this one first, and love the triadic color scheme and use of violets, warm and cool.
Watercolor, 8×10″ on Arches cold-pressed paper
$97
