The Art Club of McKinney

Artist's Statement:

I felt drawn to painting large scale flowers in watercolors since the early 1990's, but was busy with running a family business and raising three children. A series of events created the opportunity for me to sell my business and move from my long-time home in New Mexico to the historic district of McKinney, and to paint in my new studio.

Although I am a relative newcomer to watercolor, I previously designed and created elaborate tutus and costumes for a New Mexico ballet company, which taught me a lot about color and design. I continue to create Dickens costumes for the annual McKinney "Dickens of a Christmas" event.

Since my move to McKinney, I have studied aggressively on my own, and with many talented teachers. I recently applied to UNT to work towards a BFA in watercolor. I won t:the Founders Award" for "Hot Sun Iris" at the Collin County Art Show and recently had a painting accepted to the annual Southwestern Watercolor Society Show.

I have always been attracted to the beauty and the form and color of flowers, and the glorious promise of the renewal of life that flowers represent. Most of my work is large scale water colors, but I also enjoy working in collage. Currently I am selling original paintings and glicees at Imaging on the Square in downtown McKinney, and on commission.

Contact me at degrowkingsley@gmail.com or 214-504-0192.

Gallery

Teachers Hydrangea
NFS

Hydrangea Morning
$750 Framed

Hydrangea Blue
Sold

Fall Pond Lilies.jpg
NFS

Orange Pond
NFS

Abstract Azalea
$750 Framed

Hot Sun Iris
$950 Framed

Centered Iris
$650 Framed

White Pansies
$850 Framed

Purple Pansies
$400 Framed

Pointsettia on Wood
$400 Framed

Variegated Pointsettia
$250 Framed

Mesilla Valley Orchid
$500 Framed

NM Cactus Flower
$350 Unframed

Red Poppies
Sold

s_San_Juan_Capistrano
NFS

Garden Iris
$350 Unframed

Flowers in Vase
$150 Unframed

Blue Fabric Orchid
Sold

Orchid
$100 Unframed