We all have a profound relationship to nature. The start of Spring brings a sense of renewal and hope. In her newest series of paintings, artist Andrea Kraus has created bright and bold paintings that respond to the beauty of gardens and to the uniqueness of each of the flowers she paints. Andrea has traveled the world and many of the flowers are from the places she has visited. The colors are intense; bright fuchsia, goldenrod yellow, blue violet and jade and emerald green. They are outlined to highlight their unique shapes and the vibrancy of their color. The flowers stand as individuals and part of a larger community. They are diverse, colorful, unique and stronger together.

Gardens are protected places, cultivated and artistic, complicated and soothing, much like Andrea’s elegant paintings.