Lot’s and lots of detail in the lavender – whoa! Had to set the peonies in the vase aside to get this one done by the end of November. Here’s the background all done – starting in on all the lavender. The reflections of the vase in the window are too obvious – lots more to do on the garden outside as well. 
Shop Archival Prints When Joe and I go to Kauai, I often take morning walks along the Poipu coast with my camera. I love the plumeria trees—their graceful, lightly scented blooms. I’ll climb rock walls to get close to a flower that catches my eye. For this photo, I... 
Shop Archival Prints These are peonies from Trader Joes! I brought them to my folks house and sat the vase of them on a window sill in the stairwell. I hunt out striking light whereever I can. The painting came in three distinct phases. The garden in the background... 