Beauty of Nature | Phyllis Cahill Design

The beauty of nature is my continual inspiration. As a child, I roamed the bluffs around our home in rural Minnesota and was fascinated by the tiny details of wildflowers, trees, birds and other wildlife.

As an adult, my husband and I hike the mountains near our home in Colorado. I love the delicate colors and lines in flower petals, the veins, and shapes of leaves and the spiraling tendrils of climbing vines. I don't know if it's my Dutch heritage, but I love Delftware. I’m also attracted to the late 1800s and early 1900s, Art Nouveau, damask, and the small patterns of vintage quilts. That era seems to be a calmer, simpler time yet rich with innovation and exquisite art.

My work combines all these influences by featuring motifs from nature mixed with small, vintage patterns and soothing, muted colors. 

Phyllis is participating in the Virtual Expo! Look for her and many other artists.

Pattern Leaf Silver Grey