At the rate I am painting I seem to be doing almost a painting a day! I wanted to create a bowl of flowers with a combination of delicate tendrils, and solid strong bold irises with rich purple centres, periwinkles and purple clematis. I used the black flower bowl my Mom has now given me…
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More botanicals
I was commissioned to draw some of my favourite flowers for a home in Wales… I love drawing flowers. They inspire me and are always food for my soul so I am always a little sad when the commission is complete and I have to hand the drawings over to the client. Some are harder…
Bearded Iris
The Bearded Iris I think is one of the most beautiful flowers. I am always amazed at the intricate details and colors that I see in their blooms. I think I first fell in love with these flowers when I saw van Gogh’ s painting of Irises in a museum while traveling through Europe at…
Irises and memories……
I had an Aunt, my Mothers older sister who was very special to me. She was also a an incredible and gifted gardener. We used to visit her often when she lived in Johannesburg because Phil was there regularly on business. She used to take me on her jaunts to the various local nurseries shopping…
Iris foetidissima
Iris foetidissima or otherwise known as Stinking gladwyn is so called because of its foul smelling leaves. This species of Iris is usually found in open woodland, hedgebanks and sea-cliffs. Its natural range is Western Europe, including England south of Durham and also Ireland, and from France south and east to N. Africa, Italy and…
Irises unfolding
Last year I made myself a promise….. That I would have my big Iris painting completed by the end of the year….. I was hoping to have it hanging up above the piano by Christmas! In my dreams!!!! Well, it is now the end of January 2012 already, and I am finally making inroads into…
Violet Bearded Iris
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…
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…
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