Meet Me in the Garden Wood Print

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"Gardens and flowers have a way of bringing people together, drawing them from their homes". ~Clare Ansberry
I painted a smaller version (8x8) as a demo in one of my workshops and decided to do a larger version. This is a scene from the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens.

Being the daughter of an Air Force pilot, I grew up all over the world. We dove into the different cultures, and frequented galleries and museums everywhere we went. I was particularly drawn to the Impressionist painters, and how they painted everyday life scenes, capturing light and using color in expressive ways. In 1977 my family moved to Holland, where the breath-taking beauty was etched into my memories. The experiences I had all over Europe play an instrumental part in my current work. In 1989 I graduated with a BFA in Art Education from Baylor University, and taught art in the public school system in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for 11 years. I loved teaching, but had a deep desired to do more of my own art. After a lot of...