With a hydrangea from the garden and a small mason jar I set up a small still life set up in my shadow box, adjusted the light and set to colour to canvas. This is the result!!
Still Life
Roses in Pink 8 x 10 acrylic on canvas
Painted plein air at Van Dusen’s rose garden.
Grapefruit Reflection 8 x 8 acrylic on canvas
Always a fun challenge to set up a still life!!
Lily White 24 x 24, acrylic on canvas
The lilies of spring, bring to mind the start of a new growing season!! This is a vase of white Easter Lilies, (Longiflorum Hybrid). Although I enjoy all the colours of flowers, white flowers are typically my favourite. Nothing could be fresher to me than white flowers set against the green foliage!!
White Tulips 18 x 24, acrylic on canvas - sold
Loved the way the white tulips stood out against the darker foliage. The blueish flowers in the mid-ground and the slightly blurred light in the background pushed the whites forward.
Pink Bouquet 8 x 10, acrylic on canvas
A small bunch of whimsical flowers to more than fill the canvas, all pinks and all on a pink background. This one was just plain fun to paint!
Ranunculus 36 x 36, acrylic on canvas
Flowers set in a mason jar, seems to a bit of theme for me when I have been painting flowers. The flowers in this painting are called Ranunculus and they can grow in your garden from bulbs. Ranunculus flowers used in the floral industry typically have loads of petals tightly wrapped around the central core.
Tools of the Trade 6 x 6, acrylic on linen
Tools of the trade says it all!! I feel like the brushes are actually an extension of my right arm. Although the tube of paint is made by Golden, I use many other brands.
Small Gathering 10 x 10, acrylic on canvas - sold
White flowers are so fresh and brighten any space; my personal thoughts. A bit of an impulse buy, for me, at the local florist with the sole intention of bringing it home to paint. So when I got home, I plunked it in a mason jar, put it in my shadow box and set my … Read More
The Mason Jar 24 x 24, acrylic on canvas
Mason jars are so versatile!! From transportable drinking water, to holding a variety of food, to the perfect flower vase!! This one is no exception and offered me some lovely views of the flower stems through its glass. The flowers were very fun to set up and paint, but the mason jar was the highlight … Read More