Blooming II

We have the lovely fragrance of hyacinths in our living room.

Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them."
- Chinese proverb

TipToe

"Tiptoe through the window
By the window, that is where I'll be
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me

Oh, tiptoe from the garden
By the garden of the willow tree
And tiptoe through the tulips with me

Knee deep in flowers we'll stray
We'll keep the showers away
And if I kiss you in the garden, in the moonlight
Will you pardon me?
And tiptoe through the tulips with me"

Written by Al Dubin

Blooming

Love is like the wild rose-briar; Friendship like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms, but which will bloom most constantly?
Emily Bronte

Emerging Hyacinth

Scatter seeds of kindness everywhere you go;
Scatter bits of courtesy - watch them grow and grow.
Gather buds of friendship, keep them till full-blown;
You will have more happiness than you have ever known. Amy R. Raabe

Self in the style of Matisse

This weeks DailyPaintworks challenge is to paint in the style of an artist we admire,and it was hosted by Gloria Zucaro.

I thoroughly enjoyed painting this because it was fun and has helped me to see things differently.

Nevertheless III

This sunflower was really past its best but nevertheless still has beauty and grace ,which I hope I have been able to capture,if only part of it.

Pink and Orange

I have a set of feather butterflies I bought to add to my flower arrangements and they come in blue which I've used before,but I also have pink,yellow,orange and a peachy colour.To me butterflies mean summer,sunshine,a clean environment otherwise such delicate creatures would not exist.

I'm beginning to realise that my mood does affect how I paint,like today I feel quite relaxed,I've been listening to David Bowie  Sound and Vision.Just enjoying the process of painting and not worrying too much about the outcome.

Strawberries and Spice

My lovely friend Tracy bought this spice jar for me,and I've finally plucked up the courage to paint it.The brown spidery looking things next to the strawberries are called star anise and they are lovely added to basmati rice or my personal favourite in a cup of green tea.If you have a cold its especially good for warding off infections.Just pop one in your tea and enjoy the aniseed flavour.

Nevertheless 2

In spite of these lilies being past their best they are still beautiful and still fragrant.Although whether I have done them justice is another matter. : )

"Very whitely still The liliesof our lives may reassure Their blossoms from their roots,accessible Alone to heavenly dews that drop no fewer;Growing straight out of mans reach,on the hill.God only,who made us rich,can make us poor."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning quote

Pink Geraniums

"I am still determined to be happy,in whatever situation I may be; for I have learned from experience that the greater part of happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions,and not upon our circumstance."
Quote by Martha Washington.

I bought some red and pink geraniums to plant in my front garden but before I do, I decided to paint this one.A fellow artist Karen D'Angeac Mihm painted a close up of this flower a few weeks ago and I loved it .

Lillies in a Vase

As you might know from my previous posts my husband and I are  street traders and along the street there is also a florists stall and from time to time he gives me bunches of gorgeous flowers. These lillies are just a feast to look at and I felt a bit daunted whether I would be able to do them justice but I had to try.

Dragonfruit

How could I resist buying this to paint! Although the taste does not live up to its promise.
"Challenge is a dragon with a gift in its mouth....Tame the dragon and the gift is yours."
Quote by Noela Evans.

Asparagus in a Glass

I've never cooked asparagus but I saw these at our local grocery store and they were reduced in price.I don't think like the normal housewife anymore,its all about what can I paint and will I be able to cook it after.These were'nt looking too fresh so I thought I would give them a drink and they started to bend and curl slightly.Fruit and veg never looked so interesting. : ))