ATHOME WITH

FRANCES PALMER

FAMILIAR FACES SHARE THEIR LOCAL FAVORITES

Frances Palmer is always producing art. Her stunning photographs capture the colorful blooms grown in her garden, artfully arranged in the vessels she creates as a ceramicist. Here, the artist muses on flowers, treasured terra-cotta, and the places she visits for inspiration when not her in own Connecticut studio.

right: Frances Palmer looks out at her garden.

above left: Geraniums have been a recent go-to. this image: London holds a special place for Palmer.

right: The greenhouse at Gilbertie’s in Westport.

The one thing that always makes me feel

at home is…my book shelves.

My guilty pleasure…

an afternoon nap.

My favorite place in the world is…London.

Latest local obsession…

greenhouses at local nurseries such as Gilbertie’s, Terrain or Colonial Gardens in Fairfield during these long winter months.

The flowers I’ve been using lately…

forced hyacinths from my greenhouse and geraniums that grow there as well.

My floral picks for

bold color…I do love a bold ball or dinner plate dahlia. Love lies bleeding amaranth, bearded iris and gladiolas are excellent for color, too.

Where I go locally to

get inspired…I go to the Yale Art Gallery and British Center for Art at Yale University in New Haven.

left: Palmer has always been drawn to dahlias. below: Life In The Studio illustrates Palmer’s many talents.

The Yale Center for British Art offers inspiration.

Flowers vessels I love (aside from my own)…

Murano glass vases.

My favorite piece in my home is…

my George Ohr terracotta pot that was given to me by a friend.

An arrangement by Palmer includes poppies and anemone.