Charming Naturalness by Maree Clarkson
Maree Clarkson

Charming Naturalness by

Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm – 11″ × 15″

  1. “He must have an artist’s eye for colour and form who can arrange a hundred flowers as tastefully, in any other way, as by strolling through a garden, and picking here one and there one, and adding them to the bouquet in the accidental order in which they chance to come. Thus we see every summer day the fair lady coming in from the breezy side hill with gorgeous colours and most witching effects. If only she could be changed to alabaster, was ever a finer show of flowers in so fine a vase? But instead of allowing the flowers to remain as they were gathered, they are laid upon the table, divided, rearranged on some principle of taste, I know not what, but never again have that charming naturalness and grace which they first had.”
    - Henry Ward Beecher
  1. 14th June 2010 – FEATURED in Show us your Bloopers!
  2. 5th July 2010 – FEATURED in Painters In Modern Times
  3. 29th April 2011 – FEATURED in The Weekly Wrap
  4. 2nd May 2011 – FEATURED in Around the World
  5. 26th June 2011 – FEATURED in The Best of RedBubble
  6. 17th September 2011 – FEATURED in Sold!
  7. 30th September 2011 – FEATURED in Creative Cards & Calendars
  8. 1st October 2011 – FEATURED in Artists Universe
  9. 10th January 2012 – FEATURED in Tuesday Afternoon
  10. 12th January 2012 – FEATURED in EXPLORE


4th July 2011 – 1 Greeting card to Alma – Thank you!
21st July 2011 – 1 Greeting Card – Thank you!


From my portfolio of Flowers


Framed print


Greeting card


Affordable Matted print with string attached, ready to hang! Or do your own framing

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About Maree Clarkson

I am a watercolorist living on my little piece of African soil in Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa. The inspiration for my art is the wonderfully rich variety of Fauna and Flora to be found throughout this beautiful country.

“There is a fine line between dreams and reality; it’s up to you to draw it.”

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flowers, maree clarkson, florals, still life, vase, south africa, tarlton, magaliesburg, krugersdorp, gauteng, watercolour, watercolor

Comments

  • Paula Angel
    Paula Angelalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful!

  • Glad you like it Paulina!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Brenda Boisvert
    Brenda Boisvertalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful work & colours:-)

  • Thank you Brenda! Just love your photographic work!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Corinne Pouzet
    Corinne Pouzetalmost 2 years ago

    I always like your loose compositions, Maree. Also, the choice of your palette of colours is very clever…

  • Thank you for your great comment Corinne! Much appreciated and glad you like it!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • aaeiinnn
    aaeiinnnalmost 2 years ago

    i was drawn to this as i accepted it into bloopers
    more please
    this so delicate and peaceful

  • What a wonderful compliment aaeiinnn! Thank you! I certainly will add some more as I only discovered your group a day or two ago!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallalmost 2 years ago

    Oooh! A beauty again! A joy ferever…..

  • Liesbet,

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallalmost 2 years ago

    for ever…….!

  • And again !

    You’ve made my day!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Ken Powers
    Ken Powersalmost 2 years ago

    Very nice palette selection for this one!

  • Thank you Ken!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • JaniceMachado
    JaniceMachadoalmost 2 years ago
  • Thank you for accepting Janice!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Linda Callaghan
    Linda Callaghanalmost 2 years ago

    so pretty Maree lovely fresh feel…

  • Thank you Linda, and great that you added it to your favourites! xx

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallalmost 2 years ago

    Congrats Maree!! I told you….!! ;-)

  • Yes!! I’m totally thrilled! Thanks my friend!

    – Maree Clarkson