Mimi Torchia Boothby

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.

April 12, 2016

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.

March 29, 2016

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,…

March 5, 2016

Daffodils again

It’s spring. It has been raining. Everything is wet, but the sun came out, so the flowers and the leaves are all glistening. Inspired by light, this painting was born. It looks much better in person, the colors actually glow. It measures 10″ x 14″ and it, too is for sale $150.00. If you buy…

February 29, 2016

Daffodil time again

I painted these flowers out in the yard yesterday. There were little violets everywhere surrounding a proud stand of daffodils. I didn’t feel like painting hundreds of violets, but I felt they were too important to leave them out of the painting. This is the result. The painting measures 10″ X 14″ and was painted…

February 28, 2016

Mimi Torchia Boothby

Dogwood

Magnolias against the sky

Just Chums

Daffodils again

Daffodil time again