A Twist of Lemon...
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A Twist of Lemon...

Citrus season has been beautiful this year. Even with heavy rains the lemons are fresh and robust. These Meyers were just picked and are soon to be brought inside and displayed on our kitchen table.

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Floral Styling for the Holidays
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Floral Styling for the Holidays

Creating a festive floral arrangement can be a fun and easy way to welcome guests to your home during the holidays. This piece was designed using fresh market flowers and a few decorative embellishments packed away in a Christmas box.

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Creating a Mix-and-Match Thanksgiving Table
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Creating a Mix-and-Match Thanksgiving Table

The holidays are coming fast and designing a seasonal table for Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite traditions. This year I created a harvest table to use throughout the fall as well as on Thanksgiving.

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Fall in the Wine Country...
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Fall in the Wine Country...

Oh, what a busy season it has been so far! We spent time in Napa Valley which is a magical place to take pictures now as the vineyards are washed with glowing autumn sunlight.

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In the Studio:  Dahlia Botanical Portrait
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In the Studio: Dahlia Botanical Portrait

It has been busy period in the studio as I am now creating a new collection of paintings and mixed media collages. Recently, this robust pink dahlia became the subject of a botanical portrait to be painted in acrylic on canvas.

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