2020-03-01 American Art Collector

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In the pages of this special section are
bounties of lush blooms. Some are in their
gardens showing their natural surround-
ings and others are arranged in still lifes
with their fleeting beauty on full display.
Regardless of the composition, each is a
glimpse into the creative mind of the artist
with their style and techniques providing a
unique view of everyday flora.
Lotton Gallery in Chicago represents
floral artist Eric Bruni, who is new to the
gallery’s artist roster. French-born Bruni
paints colorful poppies, lavender, daisies
in their natural setting, real and imag-
ined. Bruni brings excitement through
his fascination with intense color, having
them dance and play amongst the floral
landscapes he creates. Traveling the many
regions of France, he makes each his
temporary sanctuary along the way. Bruni
finally settled in Côte-d’Or near Dijon, a
perfect setting for his paintings reflecting
the lavish landscapes of the area.
North Hampshire-based artist Dennis
Perrin says, “I don’t copy flowers; I don’t
even paint flowers. I simply listen to the
flowers. My desire when painting is not to
simply record or document what is in front
of me. It is my fervent desire to be inspired,
to imagine and to express my love for the
essence of my subject.”
Focusing his floral works on fields of
flowers, artist Dick McEvoy explains,
“I love painting with the freedom and
abandon of the abstract expressionists
like Joan Mitchell and Jackson Pollock,
and then adding a touch of impressionism
to paint landscapes that inspire me.”
The wondrous beauty of nature capti-
vates self-taught artist Nance Franklin.
The flowers and botanicals she shows at
The Signature Gallery, with locations

4. William Baczek Fine Arts, Tulips, oil on panel, 24 x 24", by Larry Preston. 5. Lotton Gallery, Wild Poppies, oil on canvas, 30 x 30", by Eric Bruni. 6. Lotton Gallery, Poppies
   Ephemeral, oil on canvas, 31 x 31", by Eric Bruni. 7. Dennis Perrin, O’Hara & Company, oil on linen, 18 x 24" 8. RJD Gallery, Peonies #1, pastel on paper, 22 x 16", by Andrea
   Vargas. 9. Lotton Gallery, Delicate Poppies, oil on canvas, 30 x 30", Eric Bruni. 10. Dennis Perrin, Roses with Antique Pitcher, oil on linen, 20 x 16" 11. RJD Gallery, Peonies #2,
   pastel on paper, 22 x 16", by Andrea Vargas. 12. Pamela B. Padgett, Monet’s Bouquet, oil, 24 x 24"

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