Thursday, December 28, 2006

Stormy Kapa'a, seascape, beach, island


Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"

Purchase ($95): from the artist

Today I spent most of my studio time working on a large piece and at the end of the day here, I was inspired by this stormy Kauai beach study. I kept the brush strokes loose to capture the fluidity of the moment.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Kapa'a Coast, seascape, beach and palm trees


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

Purchase ($95): from the artist

I love this beach on Kauai. It has a real old Hawaii feeling when your there.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, December 15, 2006

Hawaiian Pacific, Hawaii island beach seascape


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Purchase ($95): from the artist

This scene really has a slightly more turquoise color in the water.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

La Jolla Palms, seascape w/mountain


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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This scene is from a nice, La Jolla, California morning.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Dunes Above the Ocean, beach and palm Hawaii seascape


Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
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This scene has a fun, beach afternoon feeling. The water in the background is a bit more turquoise in the original.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Carmel Ocean Bluff



Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

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This Carmel scene is much more vibrant in person.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, December 08, 2006

Wild Maui Bananas & Pink Bougainvillea


Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"

Purchase ($95): from the artist

I noticed these wild looking bananas during a garden walk on Maui. The magenta bougainvillea was just as wild, as if it was competing with the bananas.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, December 07, 2006

San Diego Palm Flat


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

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It was late in the day in San Diego and then all of a sudden the rain clouds came in and the sky started to darken to these dramatic blues, purples, oranges and reds. This particular 50s style track house with it's mature king palms struck me as interesting.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, December 04, 2006

Maui Sailing

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Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
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What inspired me to paint this scene was the soft blue against the sunshine yellow in the sail.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Mangos Just In Time �

Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($95): from the artist

I've been working all day trying to finish a giant Hawaiian landscape commission. So it wasn't until this evening that I sat down to work for a couple hours on this piece, thus the title!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Awaiting ©


Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
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Boat scenes are fun to do. This scene is from South Florida off one of the islands around Miami.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Santa Barbara Gardens ©

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Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
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This is the front garden grounds of the Santa Barbara Court House. I'm typically a painter who enjoys detail. This little painting definitely has a lot packed into it but my goal was to create an impression for a larger painting that I will do at a later date.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Refugio Beach Stroll ©

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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This is another Refugio State Beach scene. This beach is located outside of Santa Barbara. This piece is still wet and will need to dry before it can be shipped.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Santa Barbara Glory ©

Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
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This is the garden grounds of the Santa Barbara Court House. We always visit these beautiful grounds when in Santa Barbara. And the garden has a really interesting selection of palms!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $95 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

All Docked Up ©

Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist

For those of you who enjoy the waterways of Florida, this is a Ft. Lauderdale vignette!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Coral Against Caribbean Blue ©


Watercolor, professionally matted,8" X 10"
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This painting really has more of a turquoise blue background versus the slightly greyish blue that I see on my monitor. Anyway, I love flamingos and and they are really fun to both watch and paint!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Date Palm and Spanish Pink ©

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Watercolor, professionally matted,8" X 10"
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This painting really looks even better in person! I first saw this lush beauty in La Jolla.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Sweet Plumerias ©


Watercolor, professionally matted,8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist

My favorite scented flower is the plumeria. They come in a surprising variety of colors, too!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Pink Hibiscus ©


Watercolor, professionally matted,10" X 14"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


Hibiscuses are a joy to paint. They seem to come in an endless variety of colors, too!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Orange Heliconias ©


This painting will be exhibited at a show in Fort Worth, Texas in December so it will not be offered on eBay this week. Feel free to email me
if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


If you've never studied the various flowers in the tropics then you would be surprised to notice the tremendous variety of heliconias.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Carmel ©


Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

Carmel-by-the-Sea is a really unique, beautiful seaside town. I lived across the bay from this town for eight years and it still is breath taking to me!

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

study for large commission


This painting is a study for a very large commission. I will offer it on eBay this weekend. I have the beginnings of pneumonia and have been talking it easy, considering a busy artist's schedule but will be back up and running soon.

Though I have sold still lifes and music paintings in galleries, for the last several years I have devoted my larger works to palm and tropical scenes. Commissions of special memories are fun to do. This painting commission is a wedding memory for a very special family!

Feel free to email me
if you are interested in purchasing this painting for $100.

Watercolor, 10" X 14"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Amongst the Dates ©

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

Life as a painter takes me all over, be it for new source material, galleries or art shows. One of the fun aspects about making a living as a painter is being able to experience new places. This brings a lot of inspiration to my work.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Pendant Heliconias ©


This painting will be exhibited at a show in Fort Worth, Texas in December so it will not be offered on eBay this week. Feel free to email me
if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

Watercolor, professionally matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


If you've never studied the various flowers in the tropics then you would be surprised to notice the tremendous variety of pendant heliconias. This particular flower hangs.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, November 06, 2006

California Dates ©

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

Life as a painter takes me all over, be it for new source material, galleries or art shows. One of the fun aspects about making a living as a painter is being able to experience new places. This brings a lot of inspiration to my work.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Peeking From Out of the Leaves ©

This painting is going to a show in Fort Worth, Texas, so it will not be offered on eBay this week. Feel free to email me if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


Birds of Paradise are a South African plant and are among my favorite subjects to paint. Each flower is so full of personality and it's easy to see why they would be likened to birds. This bird of paradise is hiding behind a leaf as if it's just carefully taking a peek around.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Violin Scroll ©

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"

This is the scroll of my brother's violin. He is a professional violinist in San Francisco and his website is www.tylerlewisviolinist.com

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Refugio Beach ©


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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


This vignette is from a recent trip to Santa Barbara. I often explore this beach while heading back to the Bay Area.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Joyfull ©



Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"

Purchase ($100): from the artist


Birds of Paradise are a South African plant and are among my favorite subjects to paint. Each flower is so full of personality and it's easy to see why they would be likened to birds. I spottend these two birds while walking in the gallery district of Naples, Florida.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Peering Out ©


Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"

Purchase ($100): from the artist


The flowers of giant birds of paradise are often over looked. I have several large giant bird of paradises on either side of the entry way to my home studio. Their large leaves are stunning and if one looks carefully enough, the blue and white flowers can be seen peering out from their hiding spaces.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Coconuts Wild ©


Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


Coco palms have a vibrancy that is unique. I enjoy painting the energy filled yellows, oranges and reds of coconuts.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Sunday, October 29, 2006

Caribbean Calm ©


Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


This scene is inspired by the cool pinks, blues and greens of the Caribbean. Wild flora grows in abundance.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Lakeside Palm and Florals ©


Oil on canvas, 5" X 7"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


This vignette is a scene from one of my favorite travel spots in Florida. I enjoy painting lakes as much as I love to paint ocean scenes.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Coconuts on Friday ©


Oil on canvas, 5" X 7"
Purchase ($100): from the artist


I have a passion for palm trees. Living in California, I have grown up around palms and appreciate their graceful gestures. Though it does not grow in California, the coconut palm is a symbol for the good life. This is just a moment in time for this beautiful tree.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Sweetness In Blue ©

Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"
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($100): from the artist

This parrot was sitting nicely at Oakland Zoo. Tropical wildlife is a special interest of mine. Birds especially have so much personality! I paint them often as people do enjoy them.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Flying In ©

Watercolor on Arches paper, matted, 8" X 10"
Purchase
($100): from the artist

Hello everyone, my name is Jenny Floravita and I am a full-time professional painter. I usually paint everyday unless I'm at a show and for this reason I am joining the Daily Painters movement. My passions include coastal scenes, exotic flowers and wildlife.

I invite you to join me on my journey through life as a painter.

All of the vignettes will be priced at $100 and can be purchased from Jenny Floravita.