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"Melissa's Bouquet" was painted from a beautiful Spring bouquet gifted to me by a friend. I loved the assortment of typical and unusual flowers and the colors were spectacular. I placed the bouquet in the larger of my two favorite white pitchers and perched on my kitchen shelf it became the source for my painting. It is done in a looser, realistic style, with attention paid to hard and soft edges and color harmony. Hope you enjoy it.

Victoria (Vikki) Bouffard has been working as an artist for most of her life. In childhood, drawing was a favorite pastime. She began painting as a young mother, first working in oils. She studied watercolor for five years and later acrylics and colored pencil. Most recently she has been working in pastel, along with watercolor which remains her most prominent medium. She captures a “moment” in her paintings and loves the beauty of flowers, the serenity of landscapes, brooks and ocean. Work in still life is an exciting opportunity for Vikki to play with light, shadows, and the nuances of color on objects. Vikki Bouffard has been affiliated with the Watertown Art League for many years, serving on the Board as Secretary,...