From the Vault: Wildflower Cafe, Mentone

The brilliant author and old friend, Lanier Isom welcomed our family to her writing cabin in a magical little town called Mentone. The Wildflower Cafe is a famous little spot that feels really magical. I sat and painted outside on a tree stump.  

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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 on paper