In honour of Spring

They are named “mock-orange” in reference to their flowers, which look somewhat similar to those of oranges and lemons at first glance, and smell of orange flowers and jasmine. They tend to like colder climates so I have to rely on photos of my Mom’s garden, arrangements of mock orange blossoms and childhood memories to conjour…

A bunch of Sunshine

When painting from a photograph which is something I do a lot, one needs to plan.  With time and practice these edits become automatic.  One needs to think about how the vase of flowers is to be laid out on the canvas. One needs to consider the negative space between the subject and the edges…

Bucket of Brilliance

Sometimes my MiniARTure squares become a plan for a bigger painting like it did for a “Bucket of Brilliance”.

Peony blossoms

These peonies are a combination of corals, salmon and fuchsia.