The personal and public gardens I’ve encountered here in Yorkshire boast the riotous colours I love—purple hydrangea and orange roses are planted next to each other, just as I would do.  When I first saw the carnival of colours, I knew I had gotten to the right place; I’m always looking for more colour in my paintings, home, wardrobe and garden. Some colour combinations such as the exotic fuchsias in their red, purple and well, fuchsia, are actually pretty shocking–they’re everywhere.

The cheeky colours make me question the famed “British reserve.” I love it!