2025

14 x 11 inches

Oil on panel

Gladiolus are tall, proud, and dramatic flowers—they remind me of theater curtains opening to reveal beauty and elegance. In Elegant Gladiolus, I painted them for their sheer grace: the way the blooms cascade upward, lifting the eye, commanding attention while still feeling refined.

I love painting flowers that feel both strong and delicate, and gladiolus do that perfectly. This piece is about elegance with presence—a statement for any room that also whispers of nature’s poise.

An original oil painting of a floral still life in a traditional style.