Traditional Watercolor Florals
A forty minute drive from Comox to Paradise Meadows, west of Mount Washington Ski Resot, brings you to hidden treasures of marsh, ground covers, birds and trees of all ages. Some trees are disfigured by age, wind and the elemenst while others are festooned with moss. In the fal there are wild blueberries and a carpet of pink and organge leaves - Paradise indeed!
Apricot Nectar
Elsie came into my life first as a student and then as a friend and later as a neighbour. We also exchanged garden treasures and she gave me a cutting of this Rhododendron. It seemed to struggle for several years and then took off! I planned to paint it but tragically Elsie passed away after a long battle with cancer. This now hangs in my bedroom and is much admired.
Elsie’s Gift
To understand the use of negative paintings, here is blossom I put a light wash on paper. When dry, use a slightly darker shade of the same mix and paint around the first row of petals not over them. I let the paint dry and follow again with a darker shade for row three. I kept going until the edge of the paper comes and watch your flower bloom!
Flower Power
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Amaryllis
Cliff Face
Camellia Glow
Everyone has colors they prefer to decorate their homes and to wear. My favourite colors are yellow, gold and red complimented by shades of green. These canna lillies provided all of those colours in addition to interesting shapes and twists of leaves. This was both a challenge and a joy to paint.
Canna Lillies
Cascade
The color red with watercolor paint often dries rather dull. I found that using a lightly transparent yellow first and letting it dry, will help to reds to stay vibrant.
Christmas Cheer
Evening Treasure
Forest of Blooms
Japanese Anemones
I do love all the shapes, sizes and colours of orchids. Over time, I gathered quite a collection of reference material before the day came when I started on this painting. I began with a few dominant flowers and then as if they were actually growing before me, tucked in some leaves and buds into the background.
