Abundant Beauty
The Gilded Bloom The Gilded Bloom

Abundant Beauty

The grandeur of the rose is timeless and it is one of my favorite early summer flowers. There are so many different varieties each with its own character, fragrance and unique color. In May and early June when our garden roses bloom they bring the most lovely scent and soft color.

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Summer Flower Paintings
The Gilded Bloom The Gilded Bloom

Summer Flower Paintings

The studio has been a busy place this summer as I have been working on a new collection of paintings along with commissioned works.

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In the Studio:  Sunwashed Floral Watercolors
The Gilded Bloom The Gilded Bloom

In the Studio: Sunwashed Floral Watercolors

As the summer comes to a close I am spending more time in the studio. Lately, I've been working with watercolors to create these expressive floral paintings of favorite blooms.

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Farmhouse Floral with Golden Sunflowers
The Gilded Bloom The Gilded Bloom

Farmhouse Floral with Golden Sunflowers

As September approaches I am bringing warm and vivid hues into the home for early fall. Golden sunflowers, rust Peruvian lily, green hydrangeas and chamomile provide a vibrant mix of color in this rustic farmhouse floral arrangement.

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Vernal Overture...
The Gilded Bloom The Gilded Bloom

Vernal Overture...

As the heat of early summer wafts through the morning air I find myself in the studio more often, painting and creating. The many soft and ephemeral blossoming trees and flowers that called me outdoors with my camera in the early hours of spring are now replaced by bright, hearty summer-proof blooms.

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