Scarlet Serenade Seascape Botanical in a glass

Botanical in a glass

It's hard to take cockatoos too seriously hence the slightly comic style of painting

This is one of many turtles and coral reefs that I have painted

where the cows were just as interested in us as we were in them

Scarlet Serenade Seascape Botanical in a glassScarlet Serenade was inspired by my love of lilies a flower I return to often for its elegance, strength, and quiet sensuality. I wanted the blooms to feel as though they were emerging from softness, almost melting into nothingness, held gently by atmosphere rather than form. This painting began entirely in oils, which at the time was a new and intuitive experience for me. I allowed the background to remain fluid and unresolved, creating a sense of