Our Winter Camellia was the first painting in this series, and the one that challenged me the most. Begun just before I learned I was pregnant with our daughter and completed over a year later with my sweet baby by my side - this painting pushed my limits and stretched my ability. In hindsight I can see that starting a painting in my first trimester and trying to finish it in the early months of postpartum probably added several layers to the difficulty of this piece. For those same reasons though, this painting is one of the most dear and sentimental to me.
I have also come to realize that the elongated process of this painting gave the canvas an added richness and depth that can only come with time and layers.
This 36x36 original painting feels vibrant, rich and full - a celebration of growth, transformation, and late blooms that come in their own time. It’s a striking statement piece for collectors and designers alike—artwork that brings not only the charm of winter blooms indoors, but also the reminder that there is beauty to be found when we push through the hard and rise to the challenges of life.