Every Artist Needs Inspiration...

Flowers Inspire This Artist!

A painting is in process right now that this field of Irises served as the muse...

Colorful & Peaceful, yet Vibrant...

Anxious to share the completed painting in the near future!

Use your imagination.

Use your imagination. Set yourself free. Let yourself see the pictures and feel the emotions of what would make you happy. Then take a moment, pause, and open your heart and mind to God. You're beginning to get a glimpse of all you can have from God.

When I paint, I use my imagination. I don't have a formula for what color an object should be. I let my imagination assign the color and it sets me free to be more creative. I pray before I paint, that I would see things through God's eyes - He's the Master Artist.

Women Friends

"The gift of friendship among women is a treasure not to be taken lightly. Women friends become the face of God to one another-the face of grace, of delight, of mercy." From "Captivating".

The Inspiration of a Purple Iris

Art by Vonnie

The iris is one of my favorite flowers. Colorful flowers always represent hope and promise to me. As I painted this piece and most of my florals, I thought about how dormant the flower lays for the winter months and it looks as though it's beauty is gone forever, never to return. Then one day, it's bright beautiful head springs forth from the earth bringing new life. Those flowers bring a song to my soul!

When I'm feeling desolate or hopeless, I think of the miracle of the flowers and how they survive long hard winters. It gives me hope and I know that I too, just like the flowers will bloom once again.

The Inspiration of a Seascape

Art by Vonnie

The family was in Fripp Island this summer. I was enjoying a beautiful afternoon on our deck over looking the ocean. This particular path meandering through the seascape really caught my eye. I found my paints and began to work at that moment. The mixture of sky, sea, sand and foliage all blended together to make a little paradise.

The Inspiration of Pink Tulips

Art by Vonnie

I'm always inspired by the beauty of flowers - they soothe my soul. It's just as soothing to create a flower through painting and to see it unfold. To capture the splendor of flowers is an ongoing quest for me.

The Inspiration of a Mountain Meadow

Art by Vonnie

This painting was created for my mother, Essine. She owns the original. I thought of her softness and unending road of unconditional love. She loves simple pleasures in life just like this

rolling mountain meadow. I felt very peaceful painting this piece.