This series blossomed in the winter of 2022.  Everyday, as I made my way through my garden to my atelier, I imagined what new flower might be awaiting me.   First, I worked with muted palettes reflecting the still winter.  As winter thawed, my colors brightened like the song of happy birds. 

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Oil pastel unlike steel is malleable and soft.  The medium warms to the touch and lends itself to creating expressive, blended strokes.