Acrylic on canvas

Magnolia, Acrylic on canvas, 36" X 36"

Camellia, Acrylic on canvas, 36" X 36"

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Peony with gold leaves, Acrylic on canvas, 12" X 24"

White peony, Acrylic on canvas, 12"X 24"

the sketch becomes the plan

Sketches

When starting a painting I always start with a plan and work out my design in a sketchbook. Sometimes my sketches are spontaneous others are inspired by fresh flowers, wallpaper prints, botanical drawings etc. Sketching is so important to me and it allows me to be completely creative and experimental with form and design. I often find the best way to find a good composition is just to draw freely and then crop the image. The two images below have been cropped from my original sketches.

Works in progress

"Pink Peony" oil on canvas 36"X36"

oil on canvas, 12"X16"

oil on canvas, 12"X16"

oil on canvas, 12"X16"