Orchid Painting by Deborah Boyet Artist

Wild Orchids I

Original 22x30 Watercolor on Paper

Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150)

Original and Giclee'

Original $650.00 Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150) $50.00

I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Marie Selby Botanical Garden in Sarasota Florida. What a beautiful place! There were hundreds of orchids in bloom and I was overwhelmed by their beauty. I love to paint white flowers as they reflect the colors that surround them, and the translucent petals have wonderful shadows. I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for stopping by!

"When speech comes from a quiet heart, it has the strengtht of the orchid, and the fragrance of rock. ~Stephen Mitchell, Four Watercolors by Tao-chi

Original and Giclee'

Original $650.00 Giclee' 12x16 (edition size 150) $50.00

Tulip Painting by Deborah Boyet Artist

Spring Reminders Oil 12x16 $325

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I love tulips! They hold such wonderful childhood memories of Spring growing up in the Midwest. My mother always planted tulips in the fall, and I would look for the green tips peaking through the ground in early spring. They would seem to grow almost in front of your eyes, and I knew when they bloomed we were close to Easter, and warmer weather.

I hope you enjoy this bright trio. I chose to paint this at a slight angle, and show off the wonderful curves of this vase and the graceful curves of the tulips as well.

"If I was a tulip, and you were wind's wings, I would not count my broken dreams, but bless the coming Spring......" ~author unknown

News!! I have joined Daily Painters International Gallery & Artists International Gallery!!!

I am proud to announce I have joined the Daily Painters International Gallery http://dailypaintersinternationalartgallery.blogspot.com/
and
Artists International Gallery
http://www.artistsinternationalgallery.com/

I should have some items and info posted this evening, but check back daily for new items available for sale and other useful information!

As always, thanks for letting me share my art, my thoughts and my ramblings.
D

Camelia Painting by Artist Deborah Boyet

Winter Roses - Camelia

"Winter Roses" -Camelias Painting

Watercolor 8x12

Original $275

Giclee on Watercolor Paper $40 Edition size 150

Original or Giclee

Original $275.00 Giclee' (edition size 150) $40.00

"Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of their character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning. ~Lyndia M. Child This is the newest in a series of camelia I am painting. They are one of my favorite flowers as they are a welcome sight at the end of winter. When I see them bloom, I know spring is just around the corner.

These red camelia were particularly beautiful against the dark blue-green colors that surround them. We have a beautiful gardens close by (Kalmia Gardens) full of camelia and they carry over to the college grounds. There is usually still a little bite in the air, yet the sun has started to warm, and it is great to be outdoors soaking it in.

I have become a photography buff over the years and enjoy the challenges of finding great nature shots. Digital photography has so many advantages over traditional film, and I love seeing if my lighting is correct for the shot. But it has it's disadvantages as well. I have by necessity started teaching myself CS3 and will cover some of the great shortcuts I have learned that I think will help my fellow artists and photographers. I try to use the photos as a starting point, but it is great when I can input some of my vision into the photo or correct the photo closer to what I saw when I took the picture.