This bearded iris center has an almost abstract quality. Irises are very much stand alone flowers, which rise elegantly above long slender leaves. The flower has three falls, those large petals curving downwards graced by bearded accents and three tall majestically upright standards. These gorgeous upright petals enclose the center open mouth protectively, inviting you…
Mezzaluna Exhibition – Emirates Palace
I received the poster the other day from Kurt Blum of Swiss Art Gate that will be used for advertising the exhibition at the Mezzaluna in the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The exhibition will be featuring 12 of my flower paintings and 3 of my abstracts. The partly cropped painting used in the…
Painting Camels 101
Marrying a geologist has resulted in a fascinating, but not always easy life, and many years were spent living in tents in various deserts or arid climates. I am not someone that deals with heat well so when I started my married life in the Richtersveld and Kalahari Desert I knew I had a good…
Cream Rose
I love painting roses. The folds and the subtle colouring of the shadows are fun to paint and watch the rose unfurl under the brush….. Acrylic on Canvas 14 X 24 cm Below are a selection of close-ups of this painting
White Moth Orchid
I have some Moth Orchids in my home that I photographed and painted. I love the simple beauty of this flower. I found it deceptively difficult to paint with its flat white surfaces and subtle colouring. Acrylic on Canvas 40 X 50 cm Below are a selection of close-ups of this painting
White Magnolia
I have some very special memories of magnolias in November. Living in the southern hemisphere Magnolias came into bloom in November. My parents were married on 28 November 1964, 2 years before I was born. Every year the day before their wedding anniversary my father who was a horticulturist used to make a trip to…
White Stargazer Lily
A friend brought me a bunch of Stargazer lilies as a thank you gift. I couldn’t resist painting some of them…. This is a miniature which I gave to a friend as a birthday gift. Acrylic on canvas 14 X 24 cm Below are some close-ups of the Stargazer lily
Pink Bearded Iris
I have a very large floral painting in mind that involves a whole collection of bearded Irises. I need to develop my technique a lot more before I feel comfortable tackling this project. The canvas stands at 150 X 120 cm with 7 open bearded irises and 3 buds. This pink bearded iris is the…
Irises in Full Bloom
I so enjoyed painting the iris in bud I attempted to paint the bud once it had opened….. Acrylic on Canvas 40 X 50 cm
Budding Iris
For a while now I have wanted to paint an Iris, but for some reason I have been a little frightened of the subject matter. One day helping my daughter with her homework I had a light bulb moment….. I kept telling her, “Break it down into simple subjects so you can understand what you…
Lemon Curd
I have a series of 6 paintings all 40 X 50 cm in size that I need to complete in 6 weeks for a restaurant in Abu Dhabi. It is a very tall order for me as I usually take weeks to finish one painting because of the layering and small brushes that I use…
Golden Pear
After painting camels and flowers the last few years I thought I might experiment with painting fruit….
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