Botanicals
Ranunculus, 2010
114.5 cm x 76 cm
Oil on canvas
The majority of Cara's portfolio consists of paintings and drawings of flowers. She is fascinated by the delicate petals and bright colors and aims to capture the astonishing movement and beauty found in each bloom. Cara uses magnification to create most of her botanical compositions with the intent of portraying a familiar subject in an alternative way.
Portraits & Landscapes
Bride, 2015
16 in x 20 in
Oil on canvas
When painting people, Cara takes a different approach than that of her floral compositions. Instead of increasing the size and proportions of her subjects, she typically incorporates them into a large landscape setting. This allows her viewers to not focus on the subject but on the composition as a whole.
Drawings & Figural Studies
Reigning A Champ, 2007
152.5 cm x 122 cm
Graphite on paper
Cara has always had a passion for drawing. She uses many materials some of which include graphite, charcoal and pastel. She is constantly sketching and some of her favorite subjects are figure drawing and flowers. Cara finds that drawing often helps her when planning and creating new paintings and compositions.