Lily In The Valley

Growing up my Dad wasn't much of a gardener, or lawn care- taker for that matter. It just wasn't a priority. Even as a young child, I couldn't help noticing the golf course looking lawns on either side of ours. We had too much shade for grass to grow he would say. It's no wonder that when a patch of lilies of the valley (they like shade) came back every year in our yard, I was in awe of them.

I still love them along with their lovely fragrance and try to include them in my paintings often.

This new painting is 8x10 and the sides have been painted so no frame is needed. For sale in my Etsy shop. I am obviously crazy for peonies also, I hope to plant some next year in my yard if I can find a sunny spot since my yard is too shady~

Provence

This whole blog thing is totally trial and error for me. I have five sisters and we laugh a lot about our in ability to figure out anything computer related. Some how it seems to be working out ok.

My son Sam is about to crash through the door for a home visit. I miss him so much but sometimes after a few hours I realize we have made the right decision in living at the school. I am able to paint, he is pretty happy. My mind has become uncluttered from what to do to help, cure Sam to how to improve my art, promote it and reconnect with my husband and two other sons. I love the blue in this small 8x10 painting. It's sort of Van Gogh meets Cezanne.