Norma Boeckler, a native of Midland, Michigan, is a mixed-media artist specializing in watercolor since the late 1980's. She is inspired by her love of oriental art and design. Her unique style excludes vibrant displays of color and shows flexibility of expression. Her work has received national and international attention. Norma has had extensive art training for the past ten years and has taken courses in Fine Art Drawing and Painting, Dreamer MX, Photoshop and Watercolors. She attended the Enamel Jewelry Workshop in Shikoku University and a Workshop in Indigo Dye in Tokushima. Japan. In 2009 she was honored by the Famous Artists School
Peonies at Casa Loma
Peonies at Casa Loma
Painting
While visiting Casa Loma in Canada I snapped a photo of this flower and later did this painting.
Pink Peony
Pink Peony
Painting
The pink peonies grow in my yard and this gives me the opportunity to paint them. The original is for sale, go to my website and e-mail me if you are interested.
Imperial Rose
Imperial Rose
Painting
The rose has been a favorite of mine. The original is for sale. Contact me at my website.
Bluebirds
Bluebirds
Painting
Bluebirds visit my yard each spring and I love the flash of blue color when they land in the trees.
Peacock Rug
Peacock Rug
Painting
While I love doing regular watercolor-paintings I also do images of rugs on hand-made paper. This painting is sold, but I do have others.
Butterfly at Mackinaw
Butterfly at Mackinaw
Painting
The butterfly house at Mackinaw Island was a joy to visit and this painting was done in memory of the island.
Kurdish Style
Kurdish Style
Painting
Designing and painting oriental rugs is time consuming, but very rewarding. They take many hour to complete. This one is for sall. Please contact me at my website.
Picking a Bouquet
Picking a Bouquet
Painting
Arranging flowers is another hobby of mine, I arranged flowers for church altars for a number of years.
Pink Roses
Pink Roses
Painting
Still life painting is a wonderful way to use items from my antique collection to set them up. Roses are one my favorite flowers.
Lillies of Sadona
Lillies of Sadona
Painting
While visiting Arizona, I spotted these lilies an took a picture, which I painted later. It just won "First Place" at Children's Hospital in Detroit.
Pears and Paisley
Pears and Paisley
Painting
This painting has been accepted in two shows, The original is available along with prints, Contact me at my website.
Four Dancers
Four Dancers
Painting
This is like a rug painting on hand-made paper. It is floated with a double mat giving a three dimension to the piece. The painting is for sale. Contact me at www.normaboeckler@charter.net
Bueaty of Spring
Bueaty of Spring
Painting
I did this painting has the theme art and flyer for my one-artist show in Australia. I have prints available.
Chickadees
Chickadees
Painting
The original is sold but I do have prints. This beautiful little bird comes to my feeder everyday and scolds me if there isn't any food by coming up to the kitchen window.
The Fall Review
The Fall Review
Painting
The river is near my house and in the fall the leaves are very colorful when the fall to the ground and I took a snap shot and then did the painting. The original is for sale and I do have prints.
Things from Japan
Things from Japan
Painting
I set up a still of things from Japan, this kimono was given to me as a gift while I stayed with a family in Japan. I have giclee prints available of this painting.