Oranges on a Green Plate....Obviously!!

After finishing the collage I felt I had enough time left to do another painting......enough said!

Lillie's Lilies

These are calla lilies that grow at the edge of one of our ponds.  Like the iris, they were also planted by my mother-in-law, Mary. I especially look forward to them blooming every year!

Holy Mackerel!

Today's painting is small (6 x 8) and is from a photograph I took while in Ireland back in September. Our friend Martin took us out in his boat and Bill caught three mackerel. Martin caught the fourth....I never knew mackerel were such beautiful fish!

Monday April 20th, 2007 - Purple Bearded Iris

I've begun.....now here's hoping I can keep it up...posting a daily painting, that is! This one is of a beautiful purple bearded iris that was blooming in our yard.  It was planted by my mother-in-law, Mary,  a number of years ago. We bought Mary's house after her death in 2004, and throughout the year are reminded of her love of gardening as the perennials she planted reappear. Bill cut this iris yesterday and brought it in so we could enjoy it up close & personal....after studying it for awhile yesterday evening, I decided I 'needed' to paint it!