Tulips at the Greenmarket

Last Thursday, I met up with my husband and we strolled through the greenmarket at 116th & Broadway. It was a beautiful, sunny spring day and I especially enjoyed the bright colors of the tulips.

This greenmarket always has lovely flowers in the spring.

Finally, Spring and My 200th Post!

I took this photo on Columbia University's campus a few days ago. The flowering tree in the forground is finally starting to bloom! Despite a chilly start, it does feel like spring is finally here!

I'm looking forward to creating some new spring-themed pieces once I've finished the alphabet series.

Looking Forward to Spring II

Looking Forward to Spring

Thinking of Spring

Spring Orchid

I'm pleased to share my first piece in a new series of orchid collages. I received a stunning fuschia orchid as a gift about a month ago. The flowers are continuing to bloom beautifully and I've wanted to interpret it artistically. This weekend, inspiration hit and I began work on this series. Speaking of orchids, did you know that vanilla is part of the orchid family?

Spring Sunrise in Central Park

I love the view of midtown at sunrise in spring. The familiar skyscrapers form an impressive backdrop to the leafy, green treetops of the park.

Central Park in Spring

It's easy to forget that it is still spring when we have temperatures soaring into the 90s! This is one of my favorite views of the park, especially in the spring.

Pansy

Cherry Blossom Branch

While the cherry blossoms are no longer in bloom in New York City, I am still experimenting with different compositions to capture their fresh, delicate color and grace. Walking through a grove of cherry trees in Central Park the other weekend, I stopped and looked up at the clear, blue sky, framed with branches of cherry blossoms. It was hard to believe that I was standing in one of the largest, busiest cities in the world!

This post marks a milestone - it's my 100th post! Thanks to all for your support!

Red Gerbera Daisy

I'm really enjoying creating this series of gerbera daisy pieces. They are such sunny, bright flowers!

Cherry Blossoms

While the cherry blossoms in the park are beginning to fade now, their delicate, graceful petals are still alive in my imagination. As the petals fall, they swirl to the ground and create a pink, velvety carpet.

Spring in NYC II

This is a second piece that I created of the Great Lawn in spring. I first painted the background in watercolor and then cut out gouache-painted, recycled and origami paper for the rest of the composition. I love all the cherry blossoms that are in full bloom!

Spring in NYC

I walked around the Great Lawn in Central Park over the weekend and the colors of the trees against the brilliant blue sky were stunning. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the park. There is no need to travel to Washington D.C. or Japan when such beauty is down the street!

Tulip

Tulips are now in full bloom in throughout the city. At this time of year, you cannot help but smile as you pass in front of a building and spot a patch of intensely colorful and lively tulips. I cut out this tulip from gouache-painted paper.

City Dog Walker

Last weekend, I looked out the window and saw a woman walking several dogs. It always makes me smile to see dog walkers in the city with a menagerie of breeds trotting behind. I used recycled, gouache-painted, color-aid and construction paper to create this piece.

Gerbera Daisies

This piece celebrates the stunningly bright, sunny colors of gerbera daisies!

Sunflowers

This piece was inspired by the gorgeous spring weather we have experienced over the past week. To me, sunflowers symbolize warm, sunny summer days - and I'm certainly looking forward to those!

Ready for Spring

With cloudless blue skies, abundant sunshine and near 60 degree temperatures, how could you not feel ready for spring this week? I felt inspired to create this cheerful piece. I am certainly looking forward to the days growing longer and warmer in the weeks ahead!

Dreaming of Spring

For at least the next few days, New York City is experiencing a cold snap. My thoughts keep wandering to spring, green leaves, sunshine and of course, bright, colorful flowers. I created this collage with recycled, color-aid and gouache-painted paper.