Painting All Things "INTERIOR"

The Camellia, Our Winter's Grace

Posted on 2/25/2021 11:17:53 AM - Comment on this

Smoky Red Camellia

I couldn't believe my eyes. It was early February in South Lousiana and I was looking at a flowering bush of what looked like perfect roses.

I had just been introduced to the Southern Camellia.

A Northern bride, here to stay, I rejoiced at the idea of a flower, and such a gorgeous one, blooming in Winter. To me, snow is the Northern Winter's grace, and Camellias are its Southern counter-part.

So, when we built our house, I made sure to plant Camellias. As luck would have it, one of our neighbors heads the Local Camellia Society so we had valuable input and a few gifted bushes.

This year, the profusion of Camellias was astounding. So I rushed to paint as many as I could. So glad I did as, in early February, we were hit with an Artic blast that sheathed every bloom in an icy glaze.

Here's "Smoky Red Camellia", one of my favorites for its deep crimson perfection with bluish petal tips.

I love interiors. Should have been an interior decorator. But then...not quite.

The call of ART was stronger.

So, I paint interiors. Make sense?

What is it in us ladies that loves, loves, loves pottery; and china; and fabric; and patterns; and shapely glass; and copper pots; and kitchens; and beautiful bathrooms; and cozy living rooms; and inviting dining grooms; and intimate nooks; and tinkling fountains; and blooming arbors; and garden paths?

Granted, the last three aren't exactly "interiors" but they are still "IN", that is, part of our intimate home-lives.

I think every woman is a born hostess. First to her own family. Secondly, to all in her life that she invites across her threshold.

The world of home and garden is our "realm". There, we imprint our personalities, all of the beauty of our soul-interior.

So, yes, as a home-maker, interior designer, I not only love to create a warm, "take-in" ambiance in every room of my house, but also to paint such scenes.

Here are my latest "Interior" paintings, a cozy bedroom and then a warm, inviting living room with a beauty of a red, velvet couch.