1115 Wild Roses, 8x10, oil on board

sold-Westmount, QC

Here's my painting beside my setup. I painted it yesterday when the petals were still on. I love the wall paper behind the roses but I felt it would get too busy. 

838 Still Life With Carnations, oil on board, 8x10

sold-China

Today I was focused on a pleasing composition. I like the results.

764 Pink Hollyhocks

Hollyhocks are such a hardy old-fashioned flower. Holly hocks originate in the middle east and are found almost everywhere around the world. They symbolize fruitfulness or ambition.