I always thought that once I learned how to sketch, I'd spend endless days exploring nature and recording by word and image those things I found interesting or in bloom. But 'time' hasn't quite cooperated with this ideal, and so I try to capture a bit of what I see each day ... and especially those things I love -- like flowers.
Last weekend, in between chores and grandchildren, I collected some flowers from our property that filled our home with the most heavenly scents -- and I painted them as time permitted -- heather, fragrant viburnum, krigia and that elusive but strongest of beautiful fragrances -- tea olive.
I hope the cold nights we've had all week have spared these beauties so I can enjoy them once again when I get home tonight!
What a lovely combination of colors and shades and a beautiful composition. I think you could publish a whole sketch book just from your property!
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Lorraine
Lovely job on this! My sister and I were walking around a wildlife center near her house yesterday morning taking photos of the flowering trees while we logged in a few miles. I was telling her how I'm always impressed with your work and how you know all the flowers. She was busy telling me the kinds of trees I was taking photos of, but I never remember them. It was so nice to see everything starting to bloom up here. Thanks for sharing your lovely work and your knowledge of the flowers.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bouquet Lin!
ReplyDeleteI think you "should" publish a whole sketchbook. This is beautiful!
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