Poinsettia

This is an oil on canvas panel 10 x 8 of a favorite Christmas plant. Although many people think of the red as flowers, they are actually leaves! For further information, please click here.

Rosa Gallica Regalis

This is an old fashioned rose that according to a book I have originated in Paris at the time of Napoleon. His wife Josephine had a legendary rose garden with many varieties. Such roses can still be grown and are sometimes found in specialty nurseries. This 8 x 10 painting is an oil on canvas panel. For information on the price of this painting, click here.

Precious Wentletrap

Precious Wentletrap internet

I have been told that many people collect this beautiful shell.    A friend of mine showed me her collection of three and I was amazed at their beauty!  This one is probably much larger than most, as I have depicted it in the center of a 5 x 7 canvas panel, but it would make a striking addition to a collection of shell paintings!  For more information about this painting, click here.

Knobbed Whelk, True Tulip, Lightning Whelk, and Common American Sundial

Knobbed Whelk, True Tulip, Lightning Whelk, Common American Sundia, Rugged Vitularia internet

Here’s more from my personal collection of seashells.  This is a 5  x 7 painting in tones of rust, brown  grey and white.   All seashells have shells that consist of calcium carbonate, which is very strong and hard.  A shell is like a mobile home–you carry it with you! For more information about this painting, click here.

Whelk, Cerith and Moon Snails

Knobbed Whelk, Cerith Snail, Moon Snails, Lewis Moon Snail, Colorful Atlantic Moon, Common Periwinkle internet

Here’s a fine collection of sea snails:  The Cerith, The Moon snails, the Lewis Moon Snail and the Colorful Atlantic Moon snail.  There is also a common periwinkle in this 5 x 7 painting. For more information about this painting, click here.

Banded Tulip with Dog Whelks

Banded Tulip internet

Dog whelks are found in the inter tidal zone, the area of the shore covered and exposed by tides.  They live all around the coasts wherever there are barnacles, oysters, or mussels. The banded tulip is also a sea snail.  In England, whelks are considered tasty and very popular.  An average whelk has 137 calories, 24g of protein,, .34g of fat and 8g of carbohydrates.  (Not for me–I’ll stick with peanut butter and crackers!)  For more information about this painting, click here.