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Magnolia

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A couple summers ago, while visiting North Carolina, I became totally enamored with the huge white flowers that seemed to cover every magnolia tree.

I couldn’t help myself, and snapped about a hundred photos of the flowers, leaves, and whole trees. I knew that I would have to paint these beauties!

My favorite photo, which became the inspiration for the painting.
Creating the artwork in my studio. I almost always start with a magenta or red base.
You can see the bright pink undercoat showing through small gaps in the top colors.
The final 12″x12″ painting, “Magnolia.”

It was a joy to work on this sweet little painting and remember the fun I had on that trip. But immediately after I finished Magnolia, I started working on another painting of Big Bend. I can’t seem to get enough of the desert and its cacti.

COMING UP!

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: This year, you can find my art prints, stickers, bandanas, and t-shirts at the Austin City Limits music festival. Look for the Clover + Maven booth in the ACL Market, where they have a wonderful selection of jewelry, art, and more by local makers.

ART GALLERY PARTY: I’m thrilled to have my painting “Inside Santa Elena Canyon” included in the Texas Top 20 juried group exhibition at Ao5 Gallery. Come celebrate with me at the reception on October 9th, 2024 from 7-9pm.

BEER ART: Look for my art on the 16th anniversary release by (512) Brewing Company! This is a dream-come-true for me, as I’m a long-time fan of their Pecan Porter. Join them as they celebrate their anniversary at the brewery on November 2nd.

Illustration for (512) Brewing Company’s 16th anniversary, toasting Austin at the iconic train bridge over the Colorado River. Cheers!