From the Vault: Cathy’s Garden

Many of these plein air outings were in the company of a dear friend and photographer Virginia Jones. One day we met at the gardens of Cath Adams, expert gardener and Birmingham historian. 

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Over the course of the pandemic, I traveled the country visiting grand homes, magical gardens and sitting with fabulous people while painting their portraits. I painted fruits and flowers and everything from the spectacular to the mundane. It’s all rather special and entirely significant in a world that is entirely out of our control. 

I’ve held onto these paintings on paper, keeping them in archive boxes until this very moment. Each one, entirely unique, capturing an unprecedented moment in time, depicted through the experience of an artist. 

6x8” watercolor and graphite on paper