"White Lilies in a White Vase" (oil on stretched canvas; 12" x 12")

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The white oriental lilies in a white porcelain vase with rose trim glow against the soft yellow and violet background. Can you smell their intoxicating perfume?

"Tulips in a Dutch Vase" (oil on stretched canvas; 12" x 9")

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Danni Dawson gave her portrait painting class a homework last week: paint an interesting tulip still life.  So did we, as she must be obeyed!  This is what I came up with.  I arranged five tulips from my garden in a small Dutch vase on a reflective metal serving platter, then painted them against a muted gray background.  Sadly tulips are pretty much done now.  My husband and I are going to plant lots of specialty tulip bulbs this fall for my painting fun!