Tulips in the breeze: flower painting dancer painting Artist notes: Painted plein air

Artist notes: Painted plein air in my garden to enjoy the last of the summer days and blooms

Flowers in second image shown for scale purposes only

This elegantly poised pas de deux painting pays homage to the decadent romantic comedy of the ballet world: The Merry Widow

This lovely bee and bloom study is hand-painted in acrylic

hand-drawn creations for the young-at-heart

Tulips in the breeze: flower painting dancer painting Artist notes: Painted plein airColourful and joyful flower painting with fascinating textures created through layers and layers of tiny circles. Medium: Original acrylic painting on smooth cotton canvas (varnished) Dimensions: 16 by 12 inches (approx.) Completed: 2020 Artist notes: Inspired by my garden. A friend called the results of this technique "little pouffes of joy" when I first started experimenting with it, and the name stuck.