Flowers

A watercolor painting of a large, light pink peony flower with green leaves in the background.

Flower Portraits

Flowers have an essence that fills our senses.  They are imbued with both spiritual and symbolic meaning.  This is the essence I attempt to capture in my painting. 

Both the scientist and gardener in me values the infinite complexity, beauty and drama of the natural world, so my flower portraits are magnifications of real life, meant to be studies of what is often not seen or given attention, in the hope that the viewer will look at all flowers in a different way.  All of my flower subjects are from my own garden. 

Since the 17th century, flowers have been used to convey secret messages, even in paintings. In addition to the symbolism ascribed to them since ancient times, I believe that flowers also have their own personality.

Read about their meanings in the Shop descriptions of each flower.

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Close-up of a pink and white flower with a yellow center and orange stamens, alongside a small pink bud surrounded by green leaves.
Close-up of a vibrant peach-colored dahlia flower with yellow and pink accents, with detailed petals and central disk.
Close-up of a vibrant blue iris flower with detailed petals and hints of green leaves.
A colorful watercolor painting of a blooming dahlia flower with pink, yellow, and white petals against a green background.
Close-up watercolor painting of a red flower, showing the detailed petals, stamens, and pistil.
Close-up watercolor painting of a red flower with detailed petals and yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves.
A close-up of a blue and black moth perched on pink and white flower petals with green leaves in the background.
Close-up of a pink flower with layered petals and a yellow-orange center, with a hint of green leaf at the bottom right.
Close-up of an artichoke with some yellow and orange leaves around it.
Close-up of a colorful flower with pink, white, and yellow petals; the central part of the flower is yellow and textured.
Watercolor painting of a passionflower with purple, pink, white petals, green leaves, and a brick background.
Close-up of a vibrant red and orange flower with a dark center, surrounded by green foliage.
A close-up of a watercolor painting depicting a partially opened poinsettia flower surrounded by green leaves.
Close-up of a peach-colored rose with pink streaks on the petals, set against a green background.
Close-up of a colorful flower with orange, red, yellow, and beige petals.
Watercolor painting of a pink peony flower with green leaves.
Close-up of a watercolor painting of a yellow iris flower with a blue and white iris underneath.
Close-up watercolor painting of a white iris flower with green leaves and orange details on the petals.
Close-up of a white lotus flower with a yellow and orange center.
Close-up watercolor painting of pink iris flower with yellow and purple markings and green stem.