In my art, the viewer visits my world of coastal wildflowers and gardens on Cape Cod. Wellesley College Botanic Garden’s Certified Botanical Art and Illustration program, under the direction of Sarah Roche has provided me joy, purpose and structure. I’m able to illustrate the beauty that surrounds me with first-hand observation and new technical skills.
I’ve met wonderful like-minded friends. A favorite class, New England Flora really changed my life. When out walking those sandy paths or local gardens, we now note time, temperature, location, local observations and enjoy the fun of identifying specimens.
In a series of six paintings for my final project, Coastal Fruits & Flowers of Cape Cod, I have chosen to illustrate wildflowers observed in local coastal habitats:
Seaside Pea – Lathyrus japonicus
Common Lupine – Lupinus polyphyllus
Beach Plum – Prunus maritima
Rosa rugosa
Bayberry – Myrica caroliniensis
Porcelain Berry – Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata
While some may be invasive, these plants thrive in our sandy seaside paths and meadows. I see them as a beautiful natural treasure of the Cape. The lupine specimen for this watercolor was a generous and immediate response to a call for help from Beth, Linda and Maryanne. The lupine is from Childs River Run. ©M.Brezinski
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East Chop Designs will be participating in the Coonamessett Farm Artisan Fair on November 5th and 6th, 2022 in Falmouth, MA. Lumbar pillows in the hydrangea and iris fabrics shown in this picture will be available at the fair as well as on this website. In July ECD joined the Hydrangea Festival with a table at the Soares Flower Garden Nursery. I had the best time meeting artists and a community of garden enthusiasts. A pause for 2 eye surgeries and now to resume. My focus for East Chop Designs 2022-2023 is to continue to develop table linens and home decor designs and products. I continue to work on my final 6 botanical paintings toward a certificate in botanical art. My head gets dizzy with all the projects and plans for 2023. Very happy to have 2 eyes that work and a new Juki sewing machine. I am sitting beside a massive, lavender turnip in my studio. So far I have used 4 pieces of tracing vellum to sketch this turnip in sections. I hope it is ready for the fair.
The last few years have been a series of interruptions for many of us. Wishing you all wonderful successes, health, happiness and peace in 2023.
Botanically Inspired,
Marie
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Marie
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