The Floral Edit
These paintings capture the bouquets of summer, but they’re more than just pretty blooms. They represent the love and care that’s required to grow and flourish. There is so much beauty in the planting and in the harvest!
“If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment.” — Georgia O'Keefe
For the final botanical, I decided to switch things up and paint a bouquet created by my favorite local florist, Mother of Wild. I picked up a fall bouquet from their pop-up at Anthropologie.
Original 10x8 in. acrylic painting
Acrylic on Arches hot pressed, 100 lb. watercolor paper with hand torn edges.
Painted from a Mother of Wild bouquet!
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“I am working at it every morning from sunrise on, for the flowers fade so soon, and the thing is to do the whole in one rush.” — Vincent van Gogh
I styled this sweet floral trio in a milk jar from Maple View Farm in Hillsborough, NC, where Brantley and I had many ice cream dates in college and eventually our wedding reception!
Original 11×14 in. acrylic painting.
Acrylic on a smooth, 117 Ib., acid free, mixed media paper.
Painted from a sunflower bouquet I picked at Trask Family Farms!
Frame:
Exterior frame size is 17x21 in.
Solid Poplar wood frame, painted gold with 0.75 in. wide moulding.
White mat. Clear acrylic facing.
Cardboard backing with a sawtooth hanger.
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"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." — Henri Matisse
For this still life, I mixed in sunflowers from Trask Family Farms with a bouquet I picked at White Feather Farm. I started with a quick sketch to warmup and then started the painting at my easel!
Original 11×14 in. acrylic painting
1-5/8” deep birchwood panel with natural wood edges.
Includes natural poplar wood float frame
Wired and ready to hang!
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“I must have flowers. Always and always.” — Claude Monet
Zinnias are stealing the show in this painting created from a floral bouquet I picked at Trask Family Farms. Nothing feels quite so Southern as freshly picked flowers in a mason jar!
Original 11×14 in. acrylic painting
1-5/8” deep birchwood panel with natural wood edges.
Painted from a bouquet I picked at Trask Family Farms!
Includes painted gold float frame
Wired and ready to hang!
Shipping estimate is $19. Local pickup is available in Wilmington, NC. Shipping Information.
I can’t wait for you to enjoy these bouquets in your homes, as we celebrate the changing of the seasons!
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