Vintage arrangement by Maree Clarkson
Maree Clarkson

Vintage arrangement by

Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm – 8″ × 12″

  1. The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it.
    - Dee Hock

A sketch of some Hydrangeas from my garden on my kitchen table arranged in my vintage 1950’s Holland’s pewter pitcher.

I planted my Hydrangeas on the 20th November 2010 (Tarlton, Gauteng, South Africa), and they had their first show of flowers over Christmas, albeit that they’re a bit small. They’re at the end of their blooming now, and I’ve picked the small heads and hung them to dry in my potting shed. Might come in useful for some arrangement or another…

  1. 13th February 2011 – FEATURED in Inspired Art
  2. 6th August 2011 – FEATURED in Waterlily, Lotus & Hydrangea Flowers
  3. 8th August 2011 – FEATURED in Around the World
  4. 21st November 2011 – FEATURED in Still Life Florals
  5. 10th December 2011 – FEATURED in Creative Cards & Calendars

From my portfolio of Flowers


Mounted print


Greeting card


Framed print

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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, hydrangeas, jug, vase, pewter, maree clarkson, tarlton, south africa, magaliesburg, krugersdorp, gauteng, still life, watercolour, watercolor, floral, florals

Comments

  • AuntDot
    AuntDotover 1 year ago

    Very pretty, Maree. Love the footed pitcher!

  • I don’t know who’s on-line more, me or you Dot! lol! Pleased you like it, thanks a lot!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • robpixaday
    robpixadayover 1 year ago

    WOW!! Glorious!!!!!

  • Oh WOW Robin! Pleased you liked it enough to add to your favs, thank you!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Don Wright
    Don Wrightover 1 year ago

    Maree,

    Beautiful work. Love the lighting, textures, and colors.

  • Aaah, thanks for that Don, nice of you to say so, much appreciated!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Barbara Callahan
    Barbara Callahanover 1 year ago

    This is amazing… love the colors, the style and the flowers!!! This is absolutely splendid!!!

  • Aaah, so pleased you find it splendid Barb, thank you ever so much!!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Marsha Elliott
    Marsha Elliottover 1 year ago

    I love how you did this – it’s wonderful!

  • Oh thank you Marsha! and thanks for adding it to your favs!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • rosalin
    rosalinover 1 year ago

    Magnificent work !

  • Wow! Pleased you like it Rosalin, thank you for the fav!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • TokikoAnderson
    TokikoAndersonover 1 year ago

    Tanks for bring the flowers in my heart.

  • It’s a pleasure Tokiko, thank you for popping in.

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Sally Griffin
    Sally Griffinover 1 year ago

    wonder watercolor…delightful colors, Maree

  • Thanks a lot Sally!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Paul Ramnora
    Paul Ramnoraover 1 year ago

    A very highly capable hand, that is effectively able to express absolutely anything and everything with great taste/beauty/skill! ;-)

  • Thanks for your lovely words AND the fav Paul, much appreciated!

    – Maree Clarkson

  • Elizabeth Kendall
    Elizabeth Kendallover 1 year ago

    Aaaa! Blommetjies om saam ta neem in my hart! Beautiful! Love the purple and pink together!

  • What a lovely thing to say Liz! And thank you for the fav, much appreciated!

    – Maree Clarkson