Valentine by the Window, 24x24 (1.5" gallery wrapped-unframed)

Valentine by the Window

(24x24 oil on 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas ready to hang)

Was sitting at La Madeleine's having coffee with my husband. My foot was tapping. When my foot taps, my mind is developing a painting. Told my husband, "After coffee, I need to go over to Whole Foods to buy some flowers".

He smiled.

So, selected a gorgeous bunch of cream Gerbera Daisies, and another beautiful bunch of Plum Shastas.

I wanted this painting to have a warm, cozy feel with a "whiff" of "Provence. Thus, I placed the flowers by my studio window in a turquoise, Country French can and accessorized with a metal milk creamer from my collection. Was pleased with the "feel".

Spent the next two days capturing the blooms and ensemble. Moaned and groaned for a while as I always do when painting big. Then, grew quiet as my vision began to emerge.

I imagine this painting in someone's pristine kitchen or in an intimate dining room or in a light-filled living room or even in a cozy bedroom. Wherever it hangs...it will shine and warm and wow.

Since I placed the last touches on this painting on Valentine's, I had to call it, "Valentine by the Window."