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.
I knew I had to call this one, 'Pinched' because that is what the Brits call it when you help yourself to something that isn't actually yours ! I found these pink and red blossoms on some bushes growing on the back lot of a car fix-it place close to my house. Just so happened, (who would have thought it) I had a clipper in my car.... HA HA....
Last time, I tried these from below eye-level, so thought I'd change things up and get them more on eye-level. That way I could include the blue vintage ball jar. ( like the ones I used to sell in the antique booth )
Dorothy's magnificent blossoms are still hanging in there, so I tackled them again.... fun stuff !
Thought I'd better paint these a few more times, before they completely fade. The color on these purples ones is so deep and dramatic ! My blue hydrangeas have mostly faded to an off white, in this heat !!
These incredible blooms are a gift from a friend. I've never seen anything like these... for 7 years they didn't bloom, but this year,
W O W !! thanks, Dorothy !!
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I'm having such fun with the daisies and coneflowers, and they are right at my fingertips, out past the front door.... fun....
I planted these orange coneflowers 2 years ago, not expecting too much. This year, they've actually come up very pretty.... Love the variation, because I have the traditional reddish ones too.
The hydrangeas in my backyard are so beautiful this year.... maybe because of the mild winter we have had. Today's painting shows the 3 different colors of flowers scattered on two of my bushes. I think the periwinkles are the prettiest !
Change of pace, today... I found this huge peony in my yard... I inherited a bunch of peony plants... I don't remember this really big one... it was fun to paint.
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