Pink Scintillation

The first thing that caught my eye was the sun shining through the pink petals creating shimmery glistening dots of light. 

Through relationships, arabesques, shadows, textures, human qualities and the abstract, with each click of the camera, I captured the delightful journey of small moments within miniature landscapes.

Thinking of Van Gogh

 

                             Blossoms on Blue

On Sunday, I was reminded of one of my favorite paintings, Blossoming Almond Tree by Vincent Van Gogh. 

In Conversation

                              In Conversation

Human Nature

My enchantment with flowers began as far back as I can remember with my mother's flower gardens, always blooming and changing with the seasons.  Later, on our first date, my husband offered me flowers.  It was so unexpected and I love that he continues to do so, bringing back memories and creating new ones. 
We lived in London for some time and flowers became a subject in many of my pastel drawings.  As the flowers were wilting and shriveling, I noticed another beauty...a kind of humanness.  
One day when I was riding the Tube, an old man walked on asking for money.  I was observing the people look away trying not to see him.  I didn't have any money on me and blushed.  The old man became angry at the people and stepped out.  I felt for him.
When I arrived home I began drawing the wilted daffodils Johann had given me the week before and I was surprised what I saw in the finished pastel.  It was the old man, the people on the train and myself.  This is the day I saw humanness in everything.