Sun on the garden path

Painted in the shade at the Missouri Botanical Gardens  with my Plein air buddies.   This little path winds back to a bench behind the water lily pools.   It was a great location on a sunny summer afternoon.  I love capturing the light on the stone path and various plantings.

     I had just a bit of time the first day to get the shapes in, then came back at the same time of day the following week to finish...

Plein air Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.

     We had so much fun enjoying our painting session on Sunday.  We staked out our locations by this lagoon, with a bridge in the distance, and the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel way in the background.   It was a delightful day, weather-wise, and the company was superb !

Baby Marigolds

Getting ready for Spring... FINALLY !   We still have weather here that's a bit out of whack, but I'm hoping for a pleasant, not too hot, spring, and summer, too !
     Time to think about shopping for new plants!  They say that rabbits don't like to nibble on marigolds, so I'm giving them a try !

Mary Janes for baby painting #84

 

     This sweet pair of Mary Janes was given to me by my dear sister, when she found them at one of her thriftstore 'haunts'....  We used to have antique booths together, you see, and some habits die hard.  I loved the pink on the insides of them, plus just the general look and feel of baby shoes, so they were a natural for paintings.   I really do love painting them, and the red patent leather ones, too !! ha ha

Last of the Daisies Painting #51

 

     The flowers have been incredible this year, but the heat has taken it's toll, even with constant watering.... It's just NOT the same as a nice long, gentle rain.  We haven't had rain, so these little guys are the last ones in my yard.  It's been a good run, though.