still lifes

The artist, on her motivation for her Strings Series:
While on a cruise and I was deeply moved by an evening of live symphony music. This is what inspired me to paint a whole series of my impressions on how music moves the soul.

A European visitor to "Gallery on the Lake" in Peachland:
Oh, this musical painting ought to be on one wall with a grand piano underneath it!

A  Toronto visitor to Chateauroc Gallery: 
I never feel the need to buy cut flowers now that Elma's fresh florals grace my walls.