Mimi Torchia Boothby

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  • hot pink against the blue sky

    Landscaper Arthur Lee Jacobson suggested I put this tree in my yard instead of a regular redbud This is my representation of the Cercis Silaquastrum. Even though it’s spindly and doesn’t drop its seed pods, every spring we are treated to a feast of color even when it’s grey outside. But when the sky is…

  • His daddy’s shoe

    Like many artists, I can’t just paint when I think I should. I need inspiration. This morning, one of my friends posted a photo of their little dog… I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. While the colors and composition were good, in fact, the whole idea of the dog falling asleep waiting for…

  • Dogwood

    Our dogwood outdid itself this year. Every morning, I wake up to its glow. Every time I pass my bedroom, which has a picture window, I am blown away by the intensity of the tree right outside.

  • Magnolias against the sky

    I was at the Arboretum, and saw this tree glowing; thought it would be worth painting. This is a 1/4 sheet of Arches watercolor.

  • Just Chums

    Almost 100 years ago, my 14 year old grandmother was working full time at a factory, sewing. Because of this, she helped support her family and could also afford to buy the nicest fabrics and make her own clothes. The reference for this painting was a tiny old faded photograph taken in very bright light,…