A SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA

Painted on 11x14 Italian Linen Panel.  Of course, if you have read any of my blog postings you know how I love painting magnolias.  This inspiration came from my bedroom wall.  I have this crooked willow branch that is 6' long with magnolia on each end.  It is above my bedroom mirrored closet doors.  I have looked at it for the last 20 years and one morning, I said..I will paint that!

Day 2 Magnolia

I am almost there.  I cannot decide if I want "suggested small flowers" in the background..or not.  The inspiration came from the decoration above my bedroom closet doors.  The creator used crooked willow with the magnolias and filler flowers.

DAY 1 OF NEW MAGNOLIA PAINTING

Original oil on 11x14 Italian Linen Panel.  I can't wait to finish this....I love painting magnolias. This one is hanging over my mirrored closet doors  in my bedroom.  It is part of a 6' grouping on crooked willow.

MAGNOLIA #2

                                           original oil on 9x12 panel

Being currently shown at Richard Strauss Galleries on Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA.  This was one of the 78 photos of the large magnolia I had.

DR SWEENEY'S MAGNOLIA

                                          original oil on 9x12 panel

My daughter brought this home for me...it is the largest Magnolia bud I have ever seen!  I took 78 photos of it as it opened on my dining room table.  Every time I walked past the room I could see a change..and had to take a photo.  Magnolias are my most favorite thing to paint.