Far Away and several other of my paintings here are inspired by the art work of Daniel Ridgway Knight, an American artist from the past century, who spent most of his life and work in France. A contemporary to Sisley and Renoir, he painted peasant men and women involved in rather leisurely tasks out of doors with nature also being […]
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This painting of Dragon Marina in Denmark was inspired by a photograph of a friend who used to live in the area. I was attracted to it by the big stormy sky that gives the painting a certain raw beauty. The dark and light, the day and night are shown in a dramatic dance, leaving an open ending to the […]
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Lady Blue is a fashion-inspired work of an elegant young woman with a floral arrangement in the background. Lady Blue, Lady Blue Painting, Lady In Blue Dress Painting, Lady In Blue Painting, Modern Lady In Blue Painting, Woman In Blue Dress Painting, Woman In Blue Flower Dress Painting, Woman In Blue On Stairs Painting, Woman In Blue Painting, Woman In […]
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CC is a little rascal that regularly escapes out when the front door opens, and often my dear neighbor Dolores would call me for help. That is the time when we try all our tricks to outsmart CC to get him back inside, including the sound of an opening of a can of moist cat food. This cat is one […]
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If you adore a flower it will share its heart with you in an instant. Its beauty is so pure and innocent, Its perfection–breathtaking. Loose yourself in that moment, and time will stop. What is it in a flower That makes your sentiments so tender? Is it its softness, or the way it expresses the light? Is it something from […]
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Coneflower is the common name of 10 species of herbaceous flower plants in the daisy family. Most of us know it as Echinacea, a plant that is used in herbal medicine. Echinacea is a very popular garden plant for its beautiful flowers. Echinacea, milk thistle, artichoke, hawthorn berries, and olive leaves are at the top of the list of the […]
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by Marieta Darrah Can you walk slowly into the garden and hear the little daisies sing. Up they look toward the glowing sun and see butterflies’ wings. In their song of joy and harmony they tell stories of little ants, of birds and bees flying all around, and the neighbor’s kitty sitting on the fence. Spring makes the daisies so […]
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The Dusk Flowers by Marieta Darrah In the hour before the sunset the flowers flood my room with fragrance, and on the wings of a crane I reach a far away land. It is the blessed season, my work load is halved, on the wings of the white crane drunk with the dusk fragrance. Asian Flowers Painting, Japanese Abstract Gold […]
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This is Felix, Theresa’s cat and he IS famous. Period. Theresa is an artist who lives in South Africa and she is very involved in helping abandoned cats find good homes. I hope that this portrait of Felix along with the poem below would remind us once again how much we can do to help alleviate just a small portion […]
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The gorgeous rose is recognized as the queen of flowers, and and just like every flower out there, it has a deep meaning. We buy roses to express love, honor, congratulations, devotion, and good will toward people. The multicolor roses in this painting can be used for just about any occasion. Using the hidden messages of flowers to show care […]
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