The Artist's Blog

Tremendous waves, dangerous reptiles, or boldly patterned shells…I never cease to be amazed by the wonder and beauty of it all! [...]

I have always considered myself as a gatherer, not a hunter. Except for that one time I wanted an abalone shell. [...]

It became clear to me that evening that Nature wastes not and shells are best left on the beach. [...]

The dance of the damselflies continues for two weeks and then is over until the next year, when the squad of beauties returns to re-enact one of the tiny marvels of Nature once again. [...]

To paint it I would have had to kill it, and that would have been a shame since the animal was so beautiful. [...]

Caroline's love of poppies and fascination with bees come together in this entertaining video filmed in her Tuscan garden as spring bursts forth. [...]

The Luna Moth - Transformation, metamorphosis, and change… [...]

“Fear always springs from ignorance” Ralph Waldo Emerson [...]

The Horror! Could this really be one of the first of these invasive species now here in our part of Tuscany? The Asian Giant Hornet Vespa Mandarinia. Also known as the “Murder Hornet”. [...]

"You're not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." - Rumi [...]

In this ode to peonies, Caroline recites one of her favourite poems as she harvests flowers from her Tuscan garden and creates her latest peony still life painting. [...]

Georgia O'Keeffe said, "When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment". [...]

There are no bad waves, only a poor choice of equipment and a lousy attitude! [...]

Then we discovered the island of Porquerolles, a tranquil and nature-filled sanctuary with beautiful beaches and sheltered coves, just a ten minute boat ride from the coast. [...]

In anticipation of her exhibition in Santa Fe in September, Caroline decided to reacquaint herself with the work of Georgia O'Keefe and became inspired to paint a series of massive floral paintings. [...]