Marney Ward SFCA

Glistening, watercolour. Waterlilies in the pond at the Horticultural Center of the Pacific.

Fragility, watercolour, an apricot narcissus. Can't wait for all my spring bulbs to start blooming, they are emerging now.

I am honoured to have my painting Lingering Light on the cover of Alfred K. LaMotte's newest book of poetry, coming out April 15. He is an exquisite poet. "Images flow forth from him like mountain streams from the high peaks of Spring. He is the artist we love and long for, who reminds us that art itself proceeds from a divine source." Dorothy Walters. You can pre-order now, click to open the link for more information.

Clematis, watercolour. A variety called Jackmanii, dark purple with a white underside.

Radiance, watercolour. White Peonies. My online floral watercolour course starts Jan. 19, you can still register til Jan. 25, check it out on my website, www.marneyward.com. and contact me from there for more information.

Dancing in the Light II, watercolour. Fuchsias in hanging baskets at Butchart Gardens.

Marney's online floral watercolour course is registering now! Starting January 19, learn at your own pace from Marney's 30 years of experience. For more details go to her website and to register contact Marney from there. Next course isn't until September 2022. https://www.marneyward.com/online-courses.html

Essence of Rose, watercolour

Radiance, watercolour, white peonies

A Burst of Blue, watercolour. My newest painting of Himalayan Blue Poppies. Many thanks to my friend Wynne who provided me with a new clump of these rare flowers earlier this spring <3

Fragility, watercolour. An apricot narcissus

Clematis, watercolour. This is a Jackmanii, dark purple on the top side and whitish underneath.

Essence of Rose, watercolour. My Royal Sunset climber.

Dancing in the Light II, watercolour. Fuchsias in hanging baskets at Butchart Gardens.

Blue Lace Cap, watercolour, a Lace Cap Hydrangea

Diaphanous, watercolour. One of my tree peonies, just opening up now.

Marguerite Daisies II, watercolour

Orange Day Lily, watercolour. This painting won an Award of Excellence in a show by the Society of Canadian Artists a few years ago in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You can see a wip sequence of how I painted it if you go to Photos, then See All, then Albums, and find the Album Orange Day Lily in Progress. There is a commentary at each step.