Andrea Doughtie, Rural Painter

I’ve never been particularly keen on painting flowers but there is such a succession of them here in the summer I thought it would be fun to try a small painting of each as it comes into bloom. We were out of town when the lilacs peaked but got back in time for the end of the peonies–the first painting in the series. The paintings will all be done on 1/2 inch birch panel–a beautiful smooth surface. Another good thing about the thick panel is that the hanging wire is attached directly to the back so no frame is required–a nice contemporary look.