The Lily The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threat’ning horn: While the Lily white shall in love delight, Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright. ~ William Blake You can buy a print of this on Society6. There’s phone cases, throw pillows, mugs, and rugs too!
Whenever I see orchids I think of Georgia O’Keeffe and her sensual orchid paintings (and, of course, lady parts). Her work has always wowed me for it’s smooth lines and gorgeous use of colour.
Spring was super late this year, which made the garden grow like gang busters once it did finally arrive. This is my favourite time of gardening season, everything is coming up roses and peonies and poppies and portulaca and fat cats.
For over a week I haven’t had a clue what to paint next. I was thinking weathered tree knots or rocks on the beach; something with a lot of texture. Well, as you can see, what I ended up doing was the complete opposite of that. I decided to try a simple, white orchid after … [Read more]
Over the years, I have tried numerous times to grow bunches of poppies in the garden and they either die out or don’t even come up in the first place. Except this one, a light peachy oriental poppy that sprouts one or two blooms a season for me. They only live a few days, but … [Read more]
But it is, or close to. Summer, you leave so quickly; faster and faster each year. Geesh, it’s not a race buddy. Yesterday, my friend mentioned that it never fails, each year you wake up on September 1st and you feel that crisp air that signals the onset of autumn. She’s right, I felt it … [Read more]
This beautiful bouquet was delivered to my work this week from Charles. First time I have received flowers at work. So nice! The roses are lovely, colourful and sweetly fragrant. The smell is intoxicating. They truly are the perfect flower. Ciao
