Nothin' but Pink . . .

Zinnias in tin can

2011-02-26T11:49:00.001-08:00

Zinnias in a Tin Can

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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Here is another nostalgic country cottage bouquet fresh from grandmother's garden. This is actually a companion piece to Sweetpeas in a Mason Jar, painted especially for my client in memory of her grandmother who would pick these charming nosegays for her and arrange them in the most humble vessels found quickly at hand in her kitchen. I always love creating these types of paintings that have a special meaning and bring back the warmth of times past. In fact, I'll have another sentimental painting coming soon from another client, which will be a Daffodil silver spoon in a jelly jar with a label Grammy Nancy's preserves. These are really my favorite kinds of commissions.

hot pink wild sweetpeas in glass mason jar

2011-02-12T19:18:00.001-08:00

Sweetpeas in Mason Jar

7x5 inches oil on panel

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There is always an abundance of these wild pink Sweetpeas in my garden. Come the first of Spring I marvel at their twining vines and complex little blossoms, but by late Summer when they've run rampant and nearly snuffed out everything in their path, I want to cut them all down. Alas, they always win my heart over again in Spring.

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These particular Sweetpeas were done at the request of a client whose grandmother would give her small nosegays in a mason jar. She also had done the same with Zinnias in a tin can, coming soon.

Bonica Rosebud original oil painting

2011-02-06T08:42:00.001-08:00

"Bonica Rosebud"

5x5 inches / oil on panel

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Several years ago we planted a small border of old fashioned roses, one of which is featured here in glowing beauty set against the soft, nearly turqoise blue sky with slight wisps of clouds. As the photo was taken in mid morning, dewdrops still cling to this delicate beauty. This particular painting is a very small peek into what's to come this year with my new direction! Keep watching!

"Rosebud"

It is only a tiny rosebud, a flower of God’s design,

But I cannot unfold the petals with these clumsy hands of mine.

And the secret of unfolding flowers is not known to such as I.

God opens this flower so sweetly, when in my hands it dies.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud, this flower of God’s design,

Then how can I have the wisdom to unfold this life of mine?

So I’ll trust in Him for leading each moment of my day.

I will look to Him for His guidance each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me, only my Heavenly Father knows.

I’ll trust Him to unfold the moments, just as He unfolds the rose.

-- Anonymous

THINK PINK for VALENTINE'S DAY!

2011-01-24T07:21:00.001-08:00

Here are my very last Valentine’s Kisses and Cherry Cordials as well as the last of my Tree Peonies and Decadent Delights. I’m heading into a new direction for 2011 but thought these delightfully pink “Little Gems” would be perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Each is 4x4 inches / oil on panel / offered at $99

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pink tree peony # 9 oil painting 4x4 inches

2010-12-26T13:39:00.001-08:00

Pink Tree Peony #9

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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It's been quite awhile since I painted this series, but as the old year ends and the new one is on the horizon, I've been browsing through my many stacks of nearly completed paintings that were abandoned in lieu of commissioned work. With only a few more commissions from 2010 remaining for completion, I thought it would be nice to clear my head and spend a little time adding some final details to a select few from these piles before heading down the home stretch on the last 2010 commissions.

cherry cheesecake

2010-11-20T13:36:00.000-08:00

Cherry Cheesecake

"I want mine with a great big cherry on top!"

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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2010-09-27T08:48:00.001-07:00

Beribboned Basket of Roses & Lilies

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Inspired from a commissioned painting I'd done a few years ago, I'd always wanted to re-do it in a square format to increase that fabulous visual tension which comes from tight cropping. The romantic theme is always so appealing. This painting is available for purchase directly.

2010-09-27T08:26:00.001-07:00

Simplicity Rose
10x8 inches / oil on canvas

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In this painting I've represented the freshness of Spring with a clean, subtle palette and informal subject matter. For me the major stimulus for creating this painting was actually the glass jar. The clarity of light within the jar and dewdrops contrast with the velvety soft petals. While simplistic in terms of design elements, the painting still follows all the classic compositional rules. A versatile painting in terms of framing, it is quite suitable in a rustic or classical frame style, light or dark. Overall, I would classify this painting as a nice transitional piece between classical and contemporary realism.

2010-09-27T08:25:00.001-07:00

8x10 inches / oil on canvas

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2010-09-27T08:24:00.001-07:00

Roses in Celadon Ginger Jar

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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2010-09-27T07:33:00.001-07:00

Classical Still Life
8x10 inches / oil on canvas
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Exquisite still life of old fashioned english roses, bird's nest with eggs and feathers, raspberries, grapes and curled leaves reflected on a highly polished table.

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mauve pink pansy 4x4 inches oil on panel shades of scrumptuous pink

2010-07-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

mauve pink pansy

4x4 inches / oil on panel
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One of my favorite colors, mauve pink has that unique touch of coolness to it's hue which is beautifully set off here by a lighter pink rose background. Shades of purple and gold make it pop! Isn't Nature simply splendid?

pink pansy oil painting

2010-07-27T07:31:00.001-07:00

pink on pink

4x4 inches / oil on panel
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Predominantly monochromatic punctuated softly with a classic pansy face,
these shades of mauve, rose pink and warm yellow are simply scrumptuous!

Pretty Pink Pansy

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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single old fashioned hollyhocks sage green celadon vase

2010-05-20T10:09:00.001-07:00

Hollyhocks in Sage Green Vase

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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This lovely painting depicts one of my favorite garden flowers, old fashioned Hollyhocks with their spectacular single blossoms. Of course I love the double blossoms as well, but there's something nostalgic about this old fashioned variety. This lovely sage green or celadon vase really sets off these shades of soft pink.

Single blushing rose kissed with dew

2010-04-05T20:25:00.001-07:00

"Simplicity Rose"

4x4 inches / oil on panel

Nearly white with just a hint of pink, this single blushing rose is gently kissed with dew.

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voluptuous English roses with wildflowers, nothin but pink series, still life oil paitings

2010-03-21T22:03:00.000-07:00

Voluptuous Roses

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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A cluster of full blown English roses reveals the center which I particularly adore. Soft light filters through the petals creating a luminous sppearance in this delicate still life arrangement with wildflowers.

A nice companion piece to "Single English Rose"

A single English Rose captures the soft morning sun with lingering dewdrops

2010-03-21T21:56:00.001-07:00

Single Pink English Rose

4x4 inches / oil on panel

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A single English Rose captures the soft morning sun with lingering dewdrops in this delicate still life oil painting. The browned edges of the petals reveal a late frost while the rose was still in bud form which only adds to it's charm.

A nice companion piece to "Voluptuos English Roses"

pink hollyhocks

2010-02-10T09:04:00.001-08:00

Pink Hollyhocks

5x5 inches / oil on panel

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cottage blooms, hollyhocks in tin can, dewdrops

2010-02-01T20:01:00.000-08:00

cottage blooms

7x5 inches / oil on canvas panel
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Oriental Lily with Early Hydrangeas

2010-01-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

Oriental Lily with Early Hydrangeas

4x4 inches / oil on panel
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hollyhocks with butterfly against a turqoise sky against a turqoise sky

2010-01-20T13:16:00.000-08:00

hollyhocks against a turqoise sky

6x6 inches / oil on panel
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Deer Amongst the Peonies, creamware, still life oil painting 6x6 inches / oil on panel

2010-01-17T15:43:00.000-08:00

Deer Amongst the Peonies

6x6 inches / oil on panel

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phalaenopsis orchid

2009-12-31T11:34:00.000-08:00

7x5 inches / oil on panel

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botanical pink english rose with mourning cloak butterfly

2009-12-07T13:20:00.000-08:00

English Rose with Mourning Cloak Butterfly / 8x8 in. / oil on canvas

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Apple Blossom Amaryllis

2009-08-18T09:43:00.000-07:00

Apple Blossom Amaryllis / 6x6 inches / oil on panel
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ruffled pink peony, bud, dewdrop

2009-05-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

Ruffled Pink Peony / 8x8 inches / oil on canvas

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Softest Blush Pink English Roses with Dewdrops

2009-05-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

4x4 inches / oil on panel
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Pink English Roses in Lady Carlisle Teacup

2009-05-16T10:25:00.000-07:00

7x10 inches / oil on canvas
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Freshly Cut from the Garden - Pink Peonies

2009-03-04T16:56:00.001-08:00

8x10 inches / oil on canvas
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Peony Series

2009-02-08T17:32:00.001-08:00

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Dancing Delight Peony #7

2009-01-07T11:40:00.000-08:00

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4x4 inches / oil on panel

Introducing my newest blog entitled

"nothin' but pink"

No doubt inspired by our particularly long, cold winter this year with a loss of power for several days resulting in 18th century style cooking in the main fireplace while my studio and other rooms in the house were a bitter 34 degrees, as well as your many requests for more florals, I've taken this opportunity to begin the New Year with a new, most cheerful pursuit which I hope you enjoy! Thank you for your devotion these past two years following all my other blogs. My best wishes to you and your families for a most delightfully fulfilling New Year!