Category Archives: In the Garden

Ballet des Fleurs

Ballet des Fleurs In Ballet des Fleurs, I had fun juxtaposing graceful ballerinas with morning glories, tulips, roses and other flowers, inspired by the movement and grace of ballet and nature. I especially like the ballerinas!  The colors are very … Continue reading

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Butterfly Beauties

Butterfly Beauties was inspired by the butterfly shape blossoms of hydrangea and the dancing butterflies of my garden. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, please visit http://letsgoshopping.bz. Available in Limited Edition prints and more, available … Continue reading

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Roses of Conquest

Roses of Conquest This artwork is emotionally a very important piece to me.  It is about conquering life’s inevitable challenges, heart breaks and disappointments, and moving on to successful new horizons.   Conquering life’s challenges, heartbreaks and disappointments is symbolized by … Continue reading

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Fancy Fruits

Fancy Fruits was in part inspired by wishful thinking of harvests to come!  The central coastal areas of California offer bounties of fruit, and I’ve planted many fruit trees and berries and vines in my garden, inspiring this painting. To purchase fun items … Continue reading

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Journeys

Journeys was inspired by, and created in honor of, my father and his amazing journey from The Netherlands to the United States.  The more you look at this artwork, the more you will see – from a Dutch windmill and … Continue reading

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Beckoning Bay

Inspired by the inlets, bays and waterways and byways and the beautiful flora of New Zealand, “Beckoning Bay” is a mixed media piece.

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Oasis

Inspired by lovely waterside retreats, peaceful havens from a busy world. Limited Editions available upon request.

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Ranch Cosy

Dreams of Friesian horses, Leonberger dogs, orchards, and beautiful summer days on the ranch inspired this lovely painting. Limited Editions available upon request.

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Meubles de Jardin

Meubles de Jardin has both an American and Asian influence, in part a nod to gardening being one of the common languages among us.  This artwork has elements of both serene Asian gardens and the lovely, well maintained more traditional … Continue reading

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Mission at Santa Barbara

Mission at Santa BarbaraMission at Santa Barbara This artwork was inspired by the jewel of all the California Missions, the Mission at Santa Barbara, with its lovely twin towers, large water fountain feature, impressive gardens, and rosy colors.  The Mission … Continue reading

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Autumn Rose

Autumn Rose Autumn Rose was inspired by the elegant, warm beauty of Autumn.   It features an unmistakable style that identifies me as the artist, with swirling abundant roses, geometrics, etc.  I was very pleased with the colors I used in … Continue reading

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Flights of Fancy

Flights of Fancy was inspired by my wanting to create something with a magical, soft tapestry-like feel.  Flights of Fancy was also inspired by the special world of that I find in my garden, and the wonderful birds who frequent my bird … Continue reading

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The Water Fountain

Water FountainThe Water Fountain The Water Fountain was inspired both by my love of gardens and water features, and by the magic memory of the story “The Secret Garden” where children find and revive a forgotten hidden garden.   Perhaps that’s … Continue reading

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Spring Flowers

Inspired by Nicole’s garden and the happy surprises that Spring brings. All the artwork you see here is available in Limited Edition prints and many household and wearable products, at Create.bz.

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The WaterFall

The WaterFall The WaterFall was inspired by the water feature at the West Los Angeles Ghetty Museum gardens.   I visited when the water garden had just been planted, and the underpinnings of how they built it had not yet … Continue reading

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Flower Faeries

Flower Faeries is perhaps the first work in which I find what I consider to be my artistic nirvana, where my imagination was set free in color and less inhibited composition, far less fettered to the earthly ties of reality.  This … Continue reading

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Country Cottage

Inspired by the thatched roof cozy cottages of the English countryside,with their adjacent farms and rose gardens, and the secret havens they create. Enjoy the bit of whimsy in the little black sheep grazing with his flock. All the artwork … Continue reading

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Swan Duet

Swan Duet Inspired by the lifelong love between swan mates, and the heart created by their profiles when they meet.  I was so happy that this artwork was purchased by a home where true love dwelt!  The heart that the … Continue reading

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