Floral Elegance from a Seaside Home

Bainbridge Island artist Kathe Fraga lives in a 100 year old home by the sea. Take a peek at the first image below (behind her largest ever painting), and see how the tall windows in her studio let in such a gorgeous light. It both looks and sounds like a magical space to paint in. Her works are inspired by the natural world along with frescos in France--  with her own take on chinoiserie; all in all evoking old world elegance in a current style. The colors that she layers are exquisite-- and these works would hang well in either a grand mansion or a charming cottage. It's also easy to see why Swedish Medical Center just purchased 3 of her paintings. Here's a sampling of some of my favorite ones...

60" x 48" Showing at Pacini Lubel Gallery 6--2-2011

Kathe uses acrylic paint on frescoed canvas. At the end, she finishes them off with lacquer.

Greeting card series soon to be available at Frank & Dunya

Love Song

Birdsong

Romantique

Updated post: More Studio Shots--The Fauna has arrived:

From the Patterned Bird Series 

The kitty likes the Patterned Bird Series! 

Astute Art Critic

What's your favorite one, and where will you hang it?
Photos copyright and courtesy of artist Kathe Fraga.