Cary Ennis’ still life paintings embody a simple, elegant beauty while radiating with color and light. They are lovingly arranged, beautifully painted, and enthusiastically collected. A comment made by a viewer of one of Ennis’ paintings sums it up nicely: “Oh, I wish I saw the world that way!”

Cary Ennis (New Mexico)

Lemon Orchids
Oil
28″ By 32″
Spending time in Hawaii was enhanced by access to such wonderful flowers. Orchids have such character and variety, and they last a long time, which makes them perfect for still life painting. The exquisite form of these white and yellow Cataleyas was showcased with attention to the play of shapes and sizes and a limited range of color.

Cary Ennis (New Mexico)

Apple Blossoms
Oil
42″ By 34″
Seeing the beauty of the apple blossoms one spring, I was struck by their delicacy and abundance. This was most easily shown by creating a painting that worked primarily with edges—soft and crisp, lost and found. The contrasting textures of ceramic and peach also rely on attention to edges, while the simplicity of the colors help let the focus on edges take precedence.