I am especially pleased with this latest painting of tulips. I started it when we first moved to Bear River over 10 years ago. I wanted a change in direction with my artwork, but I couldn’t quite pull it off. I needed more practice, practice, practice. And then, five years ago, I worked on this painting some more, but I was still not ready for it.
And then, this year our kids went back to their lives in Quebec and suddenly it was Spring. I pulled out this painting and new ideas had formed.
I loved the movement and the graphic design in the tulips, and I added texture. I pulled the colours of the tulips into the vase and the tablecloth and I love the results.
The title “A Change in Direction,” refers to my artistic and life changes since moving here 15 years ago.
It also describes the tulips’ wavelike motions and curvature. Everything bends. People and paintings.
I’m excited to hang this painting at Bear River Artworks Gallery for the 2023 season, along with 20 of my works ranging in sizes from 6”x8* to 48”x48”.