Phyllis Saroff, an established Maryland painter and illustrator since 1986, uses nature as her inspiration. Working primarily in oils, her still life paintings reflect a love for the natural world that began with her childhood upbringing in suburban Maryland and with a biologist and chemist for parents. Using a realistic, traditional style, she captures and interprets colors and form that can be found in either a cultivated garden or a wild place. Her pastel animal portraits also convey a thorough understanding of animal subjects. Additionally, her illustrations portray primarily wildlife and botanical subjects.©