Magnolias

In these paintings of a blooming magnolia tree, the parts become the whole.

Patterson’s former studio looked out upon a singular magnolia tree. Each April she would paint the awakening of spring as evidenced by this flowering tree. From first small pink buds to explosions of fuschia to green leaves, Patterson witnessed and paid homage to the magnolia’s seasonal expression. The arrangement of the series creates a composite portrait of renewal, regeneration, and natural life force.

Anne Patterson
Magnolias I, 2013
15 watercolors on watercolor paper
14 x 10 inches (each)

Anne Patterson
Magnolias II, 2014
15 watercolors on watercolor paper
14 x 10 inches (each)

Anne Patterson
Magnolias III, 2015
15 watercolors on watercolor paper
14 x 10 inches (each)

Anne Patterson
Magnolias IV, 2016
15 watercolors on watercolor paper
14 x 10 inches (each)