In this series, Perkins invites us on a sun-drenched European adventure. Skin warmed by the sun and tingling from the sea, we hear the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze as we follow a golden, sunlit path. Her paintings exude a blissful calm and an infectious sense of joy. Though grounded in real places, the warmth they radiate feels universal, calling to mind our own holidays and summers past.

Perkins has long been inspired by the bonds between women, including mothers, daughters, sisters and friends. In these works, she weaves moments of intimacy into her glowing, light-filled scenes. Three Sisters in Palma captures a beautifully familiar sentiment, evoking love, friendship and the spirit of adventure. We can imagine ourselves within the painting, walking with loved ones after a sun-soaked day. The work hums with life, warmth and music, much like The Sun Dips Beneath The Waves, where we are transported to a quiet beach, waves gently lapping at the shore.

In Monet’s Garden, Perkins draws directly from her own sketches and photographs, taken during a visit to the famed gardens at Giverny. The plants and flowers that appear throughout her work are real, grounding these dreamlike scenes in the physical beauty of the places that inspire them. Nymphéas deepens this connection and references Monet’s iconic waterlily series. By placing her subject among the lilies, Perkins places herself in conversation with art history, walking beside Monet in his garden.

Perkins’ works remind us of the deep human need for moments of serenity. In Lost in the Summer Garden and Boats Sail By on Turquoise Waters, her figures are caught in quiet solitude. Yet there is nothing lonely about them. They appear calm and content, absorbed in their surroundings, whether taking in a sweeping view or enjoying the peace of a garden paradise.