Interesting Places: The Minnesota Arboretum

Many of my paintings featuring botanicals are inspired by my visits to the Minnesota Arboretum.  It is a very large location with ever-changing gardens of flowerscapes that are simply stunning.  I have mentioned the location before, in post descriptions of some of my floral subjects, but I felt that having […] Read more »

Blue Irises 9×12 in Progress

This is a new painting of blue irises in the beginning stage.  Because of the delicacy of the hues and subtle areas of the petals, this was not started with sepia as I normally do.  Instead, the under painting is worked in with ultramarine and a mixed soft green. I […] Read more »

Deep Pink – Iris Painting

This is the third floral painting I’ve completed recently.  I think I should start a few more…  This is another painting that was inspired from the Minnesota Arboretum.  I loved touring the grounds there. In the evening during our last visit (last spring), there was a group of plein aire […] Read more »

A Spring Garden’s Inspiration

This is one of a collection of flower paintings that were just completed.  This piece was inspired from a visit to the Minnesota Arboretum while their iris gardens were in full bloom last spring.  They were just beautiful (not to mention their poppies! …but that will have to be another […] Read more »

Golden Iris After Spring Rains – New Miniature Painting

This is a new painting (currently on my easel) that is nearly completed.  A white and yellow iris from my garden (watercolor on board, ‘in miniature’, as always :) ).  I had the chance to visit the Minnesota Arboretum to see their extensive collection in full display earlier this year. […] Read more »