Tuesday, November 5, 2019

November catch-up

Hello!
Catching up again with a few pics which I'll add to throughout the month:

Update 18th November 2019...  "Roses" I've been fiddling with this one for ages and now it doesn't look anything like in this photo!  However, this is the way I like it. 
Funny how things turn out sometimes.
Hope your November is nice - cheers!



Update: 14th November 2019... Took this for a reference photo as a guide to painting glass (I love how refractions distort plant stems in water).
Then I realised it made a pretty photo... the Dianthus continue to bloom their little hearts out and, oh, their perfume... divine!
Hope your week is going well! 

Update: 7th November 2019...  Florals... lovely nasturtiums, some feeling their age but beautiful nonetheless!

The portulaca on the rockwall garden has been blooming its little heart out!  Such a simple, unassuming little plant ... it certainly takes advantage of its moment to shine.  A beautiful splosh of colour against the rocks:


Spring brings with it the ripening of loquats...a sweet and refreshing fruit.
The visiting Musk Parrots definitely agree :D):


I am painting now more than ever.  In fact, daily.  Its a huge part of my life and I love it.
Here's one I finished yesterday.  Flannel Flowers.  I also cut up some paper that I wipe leftover paint on (as you can see behind the easel) to do a bit of collage for the vase:
Flannel Flowers (native to Australia)

I was nearly going to add that these aren't anywhere near to being botanically correct... but... wait... of course they are ... in 'Susan-land'
(ahhh, with a brush in hand there is power to do whatever ;D))

A most stunning sunrise the other day... pinkly soft and gentle.  I stood on our verandah and ... well, just stood - in awe!

Thought I should mention it but I've turned Comment Moderation on.
Spammers are active, as I'm sure most of you are experiencing.
Someone trying to advertise something is one thing but when that spam turns to hateful racist comments, well ... not on my blog!  As my hubby said, they can crawl back under their rock!

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Flowers, Flowers, Flowers, Flowers !

Hello!

I'm so into flowers at the moment.

They're driving me to ... paint 😊

Can't resist taking photos of supermarket flowers, so I filled my latest header with them.

Below are some pics from around the garden and some paintings from over this past month, inspired by the joy of flowers, pure and simple.

May I include one of my favourite thoughts:
"We may think we are nurturing our garden but, of course, its our garden that is really nurturing us" - Jenny Uglow
 Our Grevillea "Robyn Gordon" in bud and,
below, in its full glory
Loving this time of year... its Grevillea Time!

Our 'Moonlight Grevillea'
I took this early morning and was amazed at the lighting and beautiful mauve colour that appeared.
I've done no more than the usual editing - a bit of contrast and sharpen.
Can't account for it and will happily enjoy this rather pretty occurrence




A bouquet for Mum






























~ Thanks for your visit.  
I shall be having a little break from posting, lots of things to catch up on, but will be popping in to say hi on yours every now and then.  
Go gently ...
See you back here in a while-ish, 
Sue xx ~