Amaryllis

I have a beautiful amaryllis growing at home. For the past several years, I've tried to grow amaryllis every winter without much success. This year, my mother gave me a bulb that has amazed us all. I really can't take credit for its success; my husband has tended it daily with his "green thumb". There are two bulbs growing; one has already burst open with four enormous bright, red flowers and a second bulb is quickly shooting up. This is a watercolor sketch of one of the flowers. I'll have more amaryllis pieces to share soon!

Red Rose

Pink Rose

Yellow Rose

I created a series of roses for Valentine's Day. This is the first piece. The background is painted with gouache paint and the rose is cut out from gouache-painted paper.

Valentine's Day Card Promotion on Zazzle

If you're interested in ordering any of my cards for Valentine's Day, Zazzle is offering 35% off cards. When you checkout, use the code LOVEVDAYCARD. It's also not too late to order calendars for 2011 (you can still enjoy the January piece)! ;-) Zazzle is offering 50% off calendars with the code DONTWAIT2011. And, with orders of $50 or more, you will qualify for free shipping with the code FREESHIPFORU. Feel free to pass this info onto friends who may be interested, too. Thanks! ;-)

Green Pears

My Studio in the Morning

Valentine's Flowers

This is a quick watercolor sketch I did of a bouquet of flowers. Enjoy!

Snow on the Great Lawn

After the most recent snowfall in New York City, I walked through Central Park to the Great Lawn. The snow looked like an inviting down blanket covering the lawn. The trees danced in the background with their barren branches. The midtown skyscrapers sparkled in the morning sunlight. The entire scene was so peaceful and wintery.

Sending You My Love

Here is another piece for Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day Lovebirds

Over the next week, I'll be adding new pieces to my Valentine's Day collection on zazzle, so stay tuned!

Pink Grapefruit

Orange

Snowman

New York City received a light dusting of snow today. It reminded me of all the snowmen dotting Central Park after the blizzard.