The lighter side of Herb Herschlag’s oeuvre is a reflection of his long career as a designer for advertising, publishing, television and textiles.  His floral water-colors combine naturalistic and imaginative forms.  They demonstrate his fascination with the contrast between nature’s soft shapes and man-made geometry.  A sense of whimsy informs much of these paintings, as noted by the unconstrained flowers breaking the barrier of the official rectangle.