The view from my front porch is of my neighbors porch and on this particular morning of an early season rose illuminated by the morning sun.
Rochelle’s Rose
9″ x 12″ (private collection)
At Home
Grenada Roses
8″ x 10″ (private collection)
The first rose blooms of the season are always the most fragrant and vibrant making it an extra delight to paint these.
White Lilacs
8″ x 10″ (private collection)
Our backyard lilacs were a wonder this year and their sweet fragrance added to the pleasure of painting them.
Art Studio Corner
If you have to be cooped up at home on a rainy day in April, it’s pretty wonderful to paint the fire in the mini Vermont Castings stove that’s in the corner of my studio space.
Backyard Fence
I’m not sure I ever really sorted out the focal point for this painting. The blooming white lilacs? The birch tree? Now, I’m thinking it’s the bright oranges in our brand new unstained redwood fence.