New York, USA, Silent Elegance, oil, 32 x 40" (81 x 102 cm)
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My Inspiration
As I anxiously await the spring months every year, bringing with them a large variety of gorgeous flowers, I am most drawn to the seemingly robust, yet extremely delicate and fragile, peony flowers. Their numerous petals, both large and small, are a joy to capture on canvas.
Most peonies I see in the floral shops are pink and white, so when I find peonies that are deep red, I immediately purchase them in anticipation. Lush and vivid, their color so beautiful, saturated and entrancing. In this case, the peonies were especially full, and I instantly imagined a large painting full of these rich flowers.
My Design Strategy
Lately, I have been drawn to sunlit still…