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Please enjoy looking at my eclectic oil & watercolor paintings which cover a broad spectrum of subjects that delight and entrance me.
My work is influenced by my love of pattern and harmony of form in nature, illuminated manuscripts, and Persian miniatures as well as Impressionism and Fauvism
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Shady Backwater
I discovered these gardens soon after returning to live in the UK, at a time when I was searching for peace and a sense of safety. Gooderstone Water Gardens became a quiet refuge for me—made for wandering without purpose, for musing in dappled shade, and for watching the slow theatre of the seasons unfold. 'Shady Backwater' is my tribute to that gentle enchantment: a secluded corner where water rests beneath arching grasses and a simple white bridge invites you to pause.
Drawn to the hush of this hidden inlet, I built the painting in luminous layers of oil, allowing the greens to deepen and light to flicker across the pond’s surface. The brushwork moves between movement and stillness—lilies drifting in reflected sunlight, reeds bending softly, and flowers lifting their bright heads at the water’s edge. I wanted the viewer to feel sheltered within the foliage, as though stepping off the path into a private, peaceful reverie.
The bridge becomes both threshold and anchor—a quiet presence among the abundance, suggesting reflection and return. Around it, carefully chosen plants flourish in gentle contrast: It is a place to linger and to notice the subtle changes each season brings.
This original painting measures 15.75 x 11.75 x 0.5 inches The sides are painted black, so it can be hung unframed, with picture hanging fittings already in place. It is signed and dated on the back, and a certificate of authenticity, signed by me.
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Designed by Elizabeth Sadler
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