“I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.”
— Claude Monet
Once a strictly agricultural or aristocratic endeavor, gardening grew in popularity among the middle class around the 19th century. Average people poured their newfound leisure time and resources into designing and tending their own gardens simply for the pleasure they provided. They were especially popular with the Impressionists, whose vivid color sense, broad brushstrokes, and appreciation of nature paired perfectly with the garden as a subject.
Today’s painters continue to find joy and inspiration in gardens and green spaces of every description.
5 Gardens and Green Spaces
“This southern garden is near my home and it’s just loaded with azaleas during the spring,” says Catherine Hillis. “This is also the spot where John Wesley preached when he first came to America. History and flowers equal joy to me.”
“The roses of Nantucket, especially in the historic Sconset section of the island are legendary,” says John Caggiano. “They explode in their glory every June, along with the most beautiful hydrangea to be found anywhere.”
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Jim McVicker’s ongoing wonderful series of paintings of his gardens are also worth checking out
To find out more about Jim McVicker’s garden paintings ….
https://www.theartistsroad.net/articles/jimmcvickerprofile