Why I paint flowers

My love for flowers started from an early age.

My great grandmother had a well tended garden with all kinds of different beautiful flowers.

Back then I was young and found it weird that someone could spend so much time working in the garden.

Looking back I realise that it was her passion and I still remember the flowers she had in her garden.

Irises

Roses

Peonies

My second great grandmother grew roses in her garden and she sold them. It was her job. She loved flowers so much.

Seeing these women grow these pretty flowers definitely influenced me and now I have beautiful flowers in my garden.( see the photos above)

Working in the garden and taking care of the flowers fulfills me in a very deep level. It’s a meditation.

I love to observe the flowers each day and admire their beauty.

With each painting I try to show you what I see and experience when I look at these beautiful flowers in my garden. I express this all in abstract way, using texture, layers of colors and gold leaf.

I hope through my art the beauty and emotion of the flowers live on and they bring joy into someone’s home.