GRAND LADY 13 x 16
Thoughts on Grand Lady...
I have always loved 19th century American artist Martin Johnson Heade’s paintings of magnolias,
and have sought them out in museums. Each one is a treasure to discover.
I love the magnificent simplicity of magnolias
and think they are perfect nestled into a rich fabric
that protects their fragility and echoes their regal stature.
That is how Heade painted them,
and this painting is my tribute to him.