The Bendy Tree Red water lily she carries both serenity and

she carries both serenity and resilience

The light is fading but the reflections are still bright on the water

I have enjoyed her live performances many times

this painting is one in my migration series

Five Fat Friars continues my exploration of mirrored landscapes

The Bendy Tree Red water lily she carries both serenity andInspiration I have a white gumtree in my backyard up against a fence, that deserved to be in a landscape . It is so beautiful. When I stand underneath it, it towers over me so much it does seem bent. It all went from there to a huge canvas that is almost as tall as me!! I adore landscapes but like to "bend" the truth a bit and make them slightly quirky.