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Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld'  To see this painting 'under the microscope', click here
 
  Often I go over the drawing with a very fine brush and then work in quite dry and very thin washes, building up the colours gradually. Over the following days I steadily build up layer upon layer of paint until I feel that I can't improve it further.

 
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Pelargonium Black Knight

Pelargonium Black Knight

 

Poppy Patty's Plum

Poppy Patty's Plum

 

Hemerocallis Chicago Princess

Hemerocallis Chicago Princess

 

Peony Sarah Bernhardt

Peony Sarah Bernhardt

Peony Buckeye Belle

Peony Buckeye Belle

 

Peony Lactiflora Flame

Peony Lactiflora Flame

 

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Christine in her garden
" When planning my garden, I wanted to create a relaxed look within a formal structure which would continue to provide interest in the winter. The whole garden is asymmetrical but I try to achieve symmetry within it."