Cultivating Color

tending a good & delicious life

By Lorene Edwards Forkner

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“Exquisite colour studies of (mainly) plants, capturing the changing seasons and the artist's changing moods. Always refreshing and welcome in my inbox.” - Greta, Thoughts from a Norfolk garden

“Luscious plant art eye candy.” - Christi York (Artist), Field Notes from Artist Christi York

Cultivating Color

Recent Posts

Happy Summer Solstice!

Jun 22 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
"I believe that at presentt we must paint nature's rich and magnificent aspects; we need good cheer and happiness, hope and love." - Van Gogh

Join me in the garden

Jun 19 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
"When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden." - Minnie Aumonier

I think I broke my attention

Jun 12 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
Focusing our attention is a portal. Noticing reveals the invisible.

STILL, The Art of Noticing

Jun 11 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
"...a heightened state of awareness that made me extraordinarily happy, because I was not just sleepwalking through the obligations of a busy life."

Excellent advice for a good life

Jun 8 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
"...collect shiny things."

Cultivate imagination

Jun 1 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
What’s especially curious about this little posey plucked from the back garden.

Saltwater wonder, love & whales

May 29 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
Saltwater and home are synonymous to me.

When we believe in each other

May 25 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
5.25.26 Index of Delight.

Indulging in color is really pretty tame

Apr 24 • Lorene Edwards Forkner
Just like a bumblebee wantonly belly flopping from blossom to blossom.