The way a painting looks is so very different based on the distance you stand from the work. I wanted to paint the center sprinkled with the pollen that falls from the ends of the stamens. Depending on the age of the flower, the pollen changes color and texture. I’m not trying to make a botanically accurate painting, but one that speaks in rhyme about the anatomical parts of flowers. Only the center in this painting is based on flowers.

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These daily studio notes lead toward my 2026 solo exhibitions in New York City and  Poughkeepsie, NY.

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February 10, 2026