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…
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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
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