GOOD GRACES

  One of the most important things about a painting is color. Of course composition and shape is important but the first thing we see is how pleasing the color is. It is especially so in an abstract where there is no specific subject matter. This painting is a recognizable vase of flowers but the relationships of the colors is most important.

LAYAWAY

                                                                         LAYAWAY

  I saw this word in a magazine article about the past and was reminded about the practice of buying things and putting them on layaway; paying for them in installments over time. The practice has stopped because of the use of credit cards. I look at this bouquet of flowers and think of growing them as a kind of layaway. The seeds are bought, planted and we have to wait for them to germinate and sprout. They need water and sun and they finally get big enough to bloom. It makes it all worth it to have this beauty to see in a vase!

BACKYARD

 This view of a backyard garden is a little moody. It could be either early morning or dusk. I love the little bits of color suggesting flowers and foliage. They are all really abstract but come together to make a convincing realistic garden that draws the viewer in.