Pumpkin Poppies I, by Shirley Novak gathers a loose bouquet of poppies in warm gold, burnt orange, and sage against a soft, sun-washed cream ground. Novak, a Colorado-based painter born in 1948, is known for her intense, unconventional color pairings and her lifelong devotion to painting flowers. Artist: Shirley Novak. Pumpkin Poppies I. Co