Category Archives: floral

Remembering Maui

Yellow Hibiscus

Have you ever wanted to go back to a time when you were younger, thinner, warmer, or maybe in a prettier place? That’s what being in Maui is like, especially the part about being younger. Warmth and light are things … Continue reading

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Tulip Magnolia for the Twitter Art Exhibit

Tulip Magnolia, 4.5 x 6, watecolor

I’ve entered another Twitter fundraising art exhibit! In November 2010 I entered my first Twitter Art Exhibit, a collaborative fund-raising effort to help a library in Moss, Norway. All I had to do was submit a postcard sized painting and … Continue reading

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A Holiday Sunflower Wish

2011_holidaySunflower2011

Happy Holidays To You and Yours! Wishing you a joyous holiday season, wonderful times with family and friends, good food, nice wine, joy and peace in the New Year, and abundant painting inspirations! Thank you to all of my commission … Continue reading

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Long road trip? Try a little lap painting!

My lap painting set-up

Long road trips make me crazy. I can’t get anything accomplished. I’d much rather be painting! So for our 4-hour trip to Ellensberg (for the Renewable Energy Roundup Art Show) I rigged up a little watercolor lap painting set-up. Allan drove, … Continue reading

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Daffodils: Hallmark of Spring!

Daffodils in a Blue Vase

 Daffodils in a Blue Vase 2011 | 11 x 14 | oil on canvas | private collection Daffodils wave their cheery little faces at us everywhere here in Southwest Washington, even if the rain keeps coming down. Allan loves daffodils, … Continue reading

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Sunflowers in Winter

Allan Wise VG Sunflowers

Holiday Sunflower 2011 – 9 x 12 – oil on panel – top Allan’s Sunflower, after Van Gogh – middle Allan’s Sunflower, after Van Gogh – installed – bottom March showers, April flowers, is that how it goes? We’ve had … Continue reading

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