Walking the trails in the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, I came upon this colorful bed of early spring blooming poppies. They were cheerful to see. But what really interested me were the closeup centers that attract pollinators and where the details and nuances of the individual flowers are on full display. These poppies are harbingers of the season and a talisman of continuing life.

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