Inspired by forest walks and chance encounters with rare beauty, these small studies from my studio are now available. I'm building a new collection of orchid paintings, but to get where I am with them I experimented with the imagery.

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Why orchids? Well, Lady slipper orchids hold a special place within me. They are rare, flesh-like, and have a semblance of a woman's figure. They cannot be transplanted, therefore they are a reflection of their unique environment and must be enjoyed and viewed only from where they are... As a person deeply in tune with nature, I encountered these unique flowers while on walks with my children and we took the time to appreciate them and their surroundings. 

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I was also shared the story of the Lady Slipper orchid, stemming from an Ojibway story about a young girl who braved the snow to save her village with medicine. The flowers that grew in the girl's footprints are said to symbolize her bravery and courage.