Botanical Watercolors

Botanical watercolors and large-scale oils delight in a riot of color and pattern.

I started painting florals in 1967, and still am, knowing this subject matter will last a lifetime. Most of my work is large scale, not only in dimensions of the canvas but in relation to the scale/size of the subject matter that fills the two-dimensional plane. Now, and in recent years I focus on the leaves of variegated plants which offer so many variations of colors and patterns.

This group of paintings include visual thoughts of peace, energy, and silence. I work with the motion, rhythms, and colors that I see and feel in the potted plants in my studio or from photographs I have taken on my travels. The colors may vary from soft and subtle to strong and vibrant, and for me seem symbiotic with the motions of yoga practice. - Janet Alling