The Portrait Series.
Every flower has its own story to tell, its own beauty to explore. I try to imagine the personalities behind the botanicals, and attempt to capture their unique points of beauty.
Jolene.
She’s just so beautiful, and she knows it.
Lyrics from Dolly Parton’s famous song rang through my head as I painted “and I cannot compete with you Jolene….”
Jolene, oil on canvas, 36x36, 2024, $1880
Lady with a Beauty Mark
I loved the stripy nature and hints of green in this tulip, but what really caught my attention was the little dot, right where Marilyn Monroe’s beauty mark would be. She’s a show off, but who can blame her?
Lady with a Beauty Mark, oil on canvas, 18x18, 2024, $585
My Beautiful Big Sister
I kept imagining the relationship between these two tulips, one unfurling and confident, the other more shy and content in the background. I pictured two sisters, one a few years older and adored by the younger.
Meet my Beautiful Big Sister, oil on canvas, 20x30, 2024, $930
Growing up in Canada, Anne of Green Gables was one of my first heroes (actually, Matthew was, but I digress). Her flaming red hair, her beautiful freckles, and her journey to learn to love it all. This tree peony literally stopped me in my tracks when visiting the home of a friend. Dear Gilbert would have fallen head over heals again :).
Freckles, oil on canvas, 18x18, 2024, $585