Botanical

Quiet elegance and yearning for connection embody the essence of this sublime still life which celebrates a cherished traditional heirloom ornamental vase while colorful pink, white, and green essences trumpet life, love, and virtue.

This composition highlights the intense greens, whites, blues, and earthen tones of the Alaska Range, which stretches from Lake Clark to Canada’s White River in the Yukon.
Indeed, the range features the highest mountain in all of North America—Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), with a summit elevation of over 20,300 feet.This composition dares to challenge the ancient Eskimo proverb “Even the strongest the eagle cannot soar higher than the stars.”

This composition highlights the intense greens, whites, blues, and earthen tones of the Alaska Range, which stretches from Lake Clark to Canada’s White River in the Yukon.
Indeed, the range features the highest mountain in all of North America—Denali (formerly Mount McKinley), with a summit elevation of over 20,300 feet.This composition dares to challenge the ancient Eskimo proverb “Even the strongest the eagle cannot soar higher than the stars.”

Stunning pink azaleas emerge at daybreak, blooming against a soft turquoise sky in this vibrant diptych. Part one captures the serenity and promise of a new day. The color turquoise — once carried from ancient Persia to Europe — has long been treasured for its associations with protection, faith, and emotional well-being.

Inspired by classical symbolism and natural beauty, Azalées Turques is a two-part composition meant to uplift and inspire, blending floral grace with timeless calm.

Stunning pink azaleas emerge at daybreak, blooming against a soft turquoise sky in this vibrant diptych. Part one captures the serenity and promise of a new day. The color turquoise — once carried from ancient Persia to Europe — has long been treasured for its associations with protection, faith, and emotional well-being.

Inspired by classical symbolism and natural beauty, Azalées Turques is a two-part composition meant to uplift and inspire, blending floral grace with timeless calm.

This exquisite work celebrates the noble beauty of the ballet with natural deference to the magnificence of the performer by quietly applauding with refinement in majestic pinks and greens.

The Butterflies series captures the quiet majesty of transformation. In graceful formation, each butterfly becomes a symbol of life’s enduring cycle — from fragility to flight, from struggle to transcendence.

Rendered in soft contrasts and delicate symmetry, these winged figures speak of rebirth, resilience, and stillness. Together, they offer a moment of tranquil contemplation — a visual metaphor for change and the beauty of becoming.

The Butterflies series captures the quiet majesty of transformation. In graceful formation, each butterfly becomes a symbol of life’s enduring cycle — from fragility to flight, from struggle to transcendence.

Rendered in soft contrasts and delicate symmetry, these winged figures speak of rebirth, resilience, and stillness. Together, they offer a moment of tranquil contemplation — a visual metaphor for change and the beauty of becoming.

Butterfly Migration is a luminous three-part series capturing the spiritual and symbolic journey of butterflies in flight. Each canvas — East Wind, North Wind, and West Wind — charts a different path of motion, with golden-winged forms rising and swirling in expressive, uplifting arcs.

Long associated with transformation, endurance, and the soul’s evolution, butterflies appear here as sacred travelers — weightless yet purposeful. With soft neutral backgrounds and radiant gold detailing, this series evokes a sense of gentle movement, joy, and the invisible currents that guide us through change.

Butterfly Migration is a luminous three-part series capturing the spiritual and symbolic journey of butterflies in flight. Each canvas — East Wind, North Wind, and West Wind — charts a different path of motion, with golden-winged forms rising and swirling in expressive, uplifting arcs.

Long associated with transformation, endurance, and the soul’s evolution, butterflies appear here as sacred travelers — weightless yet purposeful. With soft neutral backgrounds and radiant gold detailing, this series evokes a sense of gentle movement, joy, and the invisible currents that guide us through change.

Butterfly Migration is a luminous three-part series capturing the spiritual and symbolic journey of butterflies in flight. Each canvas — East Wind, North Wind, and West Wind — charts a different path of motion, with golden-winged forms rising and swirling in expressive, uplifting arcs.

Long associated with transformation, endurance, and the soul’s evolution, butterflies appear here as sacred travelers — weightless yet purposeful. With soft neutral backgrounds and radiant gold detailing, this series evokes a sense of gentle movement, joy, and the invisible currents that guide us through change.

Featuring three colorful varieties of camellias, each with their natural stems elegantly adorning an antique silver decanter. Set against a soft canvas backdrop, these blooms capture the viewer's attention, highlighting the unique winter beauty of camellias during the festive season. The composition gracefully combines the natural elegance of camellias with the traditional sophistication of sterling silver.

A quiet background yields to the triumph of the rose in this composition, signifying promise, love, and longing while hints of yellow provide the reassurance of health, friendship and stability.

Chrysanthemum is a two-part study in botanical elegance, abstracting the intricate blossoms of the chrysanthemum into layered ink-like strokes and refined forms. With rhythmic lines and a meditative palette, these compositions evoke both floral energy and timeless stillness.

Long revered in Eastern cultures—especially China and Japan—the chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity, renewal, and the enduring beauty of nature. This modern interpretation honors those traditions with contemporary poise, creating a quiet celebration of balance, grace, and sacred geometry.

Chrysanthemum is a two-part study in botanical elegance, abstracting the intricate blossoms of the chrysanthemum into layered ink-like strokes and refined forms. With rhythmic lines and a meditative palette, these compositions evoke both floral energy and timeless stillness.

Long revered in Eastern cultures—especially China and Japan—the chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity, renewal, and the enduring beauty of nature. This modern interpretation honors those traditions with contemporary poise, creating a quiet celebration of balance, grace, and sacred geometry.

Dragonflies is a spirited two-part series capturing the weightless joy and agility of these glimmering aerial acrobats. Painted with expressive strokes and a backdrop of sunlit blue skies, the works evoke the spontaneity and magic of warm spring days.

Soloists soar with poise, while the Trio darts and hovers in graceful formation—each winged figure a symbol of transformation, clarity, and movement.

In many cultures, the dragonfly represents change in the direction of self-realization, lightness of being, and adaptability in the face of shifting winds.

This vibrant pair lends uplifting energy and motion to any space, infusing it with wonder and grace.

Dragonflies is a spirited two-part series capturing the weightless joy and agility of these glimmering aerial acrobats. Painted with expressive strokes and a backdrop of sunlit blue skies, the works evoke the spontaneity and magic of warm spring days.

Soloists soar with poise, while the Trio darts and hovers in graceful formation—each winged figure a symbol of transformation, clarity, and movement.

In many cultures, the dragonfly represents change in the direction of self-realization, lightness of being, and adaptability in the face of shifting winds.

This vibrant pair lends uplifting energy and motion to any space, infusing it with wonder and grace.

The richly colorful dragonflies in this composition are seemingly inviting the viewer to join their carnival celebration.  This is an exclusive invitation indeed, owing to the fact that the dragonfly in almost every culture of the world symbolizes self-realization and emotional maturity.

Dazzling pink and lavender Four O'Clocks confidently occupy center stage in this delicate still life while a seemingly abandoned flowerling yearns for reunion in the stately assembly.

The Fritillary series is a tribute to transformation, resilience, and the quiet strength of the soul. Each canvas features golden butterflies in graceful motion—symbolizing change, endurance, and the beauty of becoming.

Revered in many cultures as a sign of spiritual rebirth, the butterfly is seen here not just as a symbol, but as an expression of joyful aliveness. With soft strokes and luminous hues, these works float between reverence and radiance—inviting reflection and upliftment in equal measure.

Part two of a two-part set, Fritillary celebrates the ephemeral and eternal through nature’s most poetic messenger.

The Fritillary series is a tribute to transformation, resilience, and the quiet strength of the soul. Each canvas features golden butterflies in graceful motion—symbolizing change, endurance, and the beauty of becoming.

Revered in many cultures as a sign of spiritual rebirth, the butterfly is seen here not just as a symbol, but as an expression of joyful aliveness. With soft strokes and luminous hues, these works float between reverence and radiance—inviting reflection and upliftment in equal measure.

Part two of a two-part set, Fritillary celebrates the ephemeral and eternal through nature’s most poetic messenger.