Original Watercolor Painting Chrysanthemum

Let me introduce you to a member-flower of my friend Tom’s Garden. It’s become my latest Asian Inspired painting with my California twist. Tom has a slice of a garden that has a multitude of plants and flowers. When I walk the neighborhood, I take my camera and just photograph my favorites.
These images become the resource and inspiration for some of my later paintings...

The Chrysanthemum is a “fall-flowering plant.” I’m told in the Chinese culture it represents “strength and triumph over misfortune.” I like that idea... It's wonderful when something delicate becomes a source of strength.

Original Abstract Watercolor and Ink Painting

My Asian influenced paintings I like to call “Asian Inspired with a California Twist.” Many artists have been influenced by the calligraphy, pictographs, and composition of Chinese brush painting.

When I combine watercolor and ink, it has a little bit of an eastern flavor but without a doubt my western roots are lodged in the subject matter. It’s said simple calligraphy can tell much about the artist. You can see more details in my Etsy Shop.

Rose: Ink and Watercolor Painting

This is an example of one of my watercolor and ink paintings. I'm influenced by the directness of ink on paper. It's as old as time.