Tag:flower painting
Where Art Takes Root: How a Florida Flower Farm and a Restored Ford Garage Are Reviving the Heart of Hastings
Just a short drive from historic St. Augustine, a ribbon of wild blooms unfurls across the quiet landscape—zinnias, sunflowers, and soft-petaled seasonal flowers swaying in the warm Hastings breeze. This is Parks Flower Farms, a vibrant local grower known for inviting visitors to “pick your own” from fields alive with color. Families arrive with baskets and cups, cars tucked into the old Apache field, wandering freely among the rows to gather their bouquets. It is pastoral, joyful, and deeply rooted
Rapture in Blue | 48×60 | Claire J Kendrick available through Plum Gallery, St Augustine
“It is my practice to always work with reference. I like to buy fresh flowers and set up the arrangement and start with a strong composition. This is always my foundation. As I begin painting, each brush stroke has to say something. Putting down a mark and deciding to keep or remove, I try to ask myself if this mark adds something to the painting. The results are dynamic, energetic forms–they show the energy you put into the painting. The
