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!!
Author: Elizabeth Austin
Lavender Fields Forever 36 x 36, acrylic on canvas - sold
The French lavender fields in Provence are a magnificent sight to see!! The fields seem to go on forever and are located in the high plateau of Sault, at the base of Mount Ventoux. As the lavender sways in the light winds, it is advisable to close your eyes and breathe.
After the Rain 11 x 14, acrylic on canvas
The creeks are full when the rains fall for days upon days!
Rising 30 x 30, acrylic on canvas
The king tides we have experienced recently inspired this piece. The moon is largely responsible for the movement of our earthly tides. Placed close to the horizon, the moon had such a beautifully large presence in the sky. Lighting up the sky and looking a little artificial, the moon is a radiant glowing ball … Read More
Tiny Beach Birds drift wood, canvas, acrylic paint, wire
These small beach birds are under 5 inches tall. They are displayed The Place des Arts Gallery in Maillardeville in the Positively Petite Show.
Lower Lynn Creek 30 x 48, acrylic on canvas - sold
The piece was joyfully painted for a client that walks her dog along Lynn Creek!!
Coco watercolour, graphite and ink on paper
This is the little Chinese girl, Coco! She is the main character in the book “Coco in Canada”. I created the look of the character, Coco. The book is written by a wonderful author, Casey Fawsitt, and it is about a little girl who lives in China and comes to Canada for a visit. In … Read More
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 – SOLD 36 x 36, acrylic on canvas
Flowers set in a mason jar, seems to a bit of theme for me recently. 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.