Mimi Torchia Boothby

Month: May 2016

  • Stormy sky

    When one of my buddies posted a picture of a canal near Milan during a stormy day, I knew I had to paint it. The interplay of light and dark really caught my eye. And here it is. Enjoy

  • Fly an owl postcard

    Just for fun, I painted a great horned owl on a postcard. I think the recipient will be pleased. I love to put colors all over a page and have it come out looking like a bird… in flight.

  • Peonies again

    This painting is a half sheet, 14″ x 22″. It was very challenging to paint this size. I tried my best to display the wonderful colors of Alma’s peonies. It could brighten up your wall. This painting is for sale, please inquire if you are interested.

  • Alma’s peonies

    Every neighborhood has one, a neighbor whose yard makes the street look beautiful. During all seasons, Alma’s yard glows in multicolored arrays of all kinds of flowers. The other day, I walked by her yard and the peony display was so gorgeous that I had to stop to take it all in. Here is my…

  • In my garden, everything is green

    In my back yard, I have a wonderful secret place. One can sit there, surrounded by trees and shrubs, with a soft grass and moss floor beneath, and just be. On Saturday, I found myself trying to show what it looked like with watercolors. On the left side, you can see the fig tree, and…