Pretty in Pink - An Original Peony Art Collection by Mary Lanka
The Pretty in Pink Peony Collection celebrates the beauty of peonies grown in my own garden. Each painting began with freshly cut blooms arranged in crystal, vintage blue glass, or handmade vessels that I have collected over the years. Created in watercolor, oil, and mixed media, this collection ranges from small, intimate paintings to larger statement pieces. Several works also feature birds, add
This is a photo of me in my garden with the peonies in full bloom, holding one of my finished oil paintings that was started the previous summer when these same flowers were at their peak.
The process of creating an oil painting is slow and meticulous, and I can never quite keep up with the fleeting beauty of peonies before they fade.
This peony watercolor features a handmade doily and a vintage blue rose drinking glass serving as a vase. I enjoy searching thrift stores and garage sales for forgotten treasures, weaving these cherished vintage finds into my still life paintings to tell stories of beauty, nostalgia, and everyday life.
This is a detailed segment of an oil painting I'm putting the finishing touches on — It has been more than a year in the making.
This piece features one of my vintage blue Ball jars filled with pink peonies gathered from my garden — a combination of treasured objects and fleeting beauty that I have loved capturing on canvas.
There is something special about returning to a painting over time, allowi