Peony Time

Peonies are my very favorite flower - expect to see more of these in my collection.  The reference photo for these beauties was taken by me at the Morton Arboretum while on a "field trip" with my grandkids.  I create photo realistic paintings like this by a process of painting abstract shapes, layering and combining them into a whole.  Our vision then blurs those shapes together into a detailed image of the subject - in this case, peonies on a beautiful day in May.