Link to old WebShots Garden Photography

While visiting my old WebShots albums, I copied this link that goes to a slide show of some of the flowers that graced my old gardens in Boise. We gardened in a half acre lawn and loved every inch of it. I miss that. My bones don't, but my mind does (grinning).

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/slideshow/73208482aSWzWG

Tulips

It's been awhile since I've posted. Life seems kind of empty right now. I think losing two precious children within a two year span is taking its toll on my emotions. Things just don't seem right anymore. Thankgoodness I have my scriptures and prayers. I also have two very precious daughters ready to spend time with me, and a wonderfully understand granddaughter and great-granddaughter who talk to me often. I don't know what I'd do without them.

I've been sketching a lot. Right now I'm finishing up a gorgeous cactus dahlia. I'll post it when it is finished. Because of a friend in the botanical art group, I've found a renewed interest in my old tulip photography. I'm posting one of the lovely pictures today.

The temperature in Boise is sunny and almost cool. In the 60s. Perfect weather for gardening.

My recent rose photography

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/559092473ZWJWMK

Pointillism

I did my first attempt at pointillism yesterday. Judging from the results, I'm going to leave that technique to the masters, whose works I admire so much.

More Mushrooms

You can never draw just one mushroom. They are so cute and it is fun. I'm posting a couple more done in graphite. Also, my beautiful container roses are starting to bloom and the first one to open slowly and gorgeously is Abraham Darby.

Boise is sunny and 83 degrees today. Nice.

May Challenge - Mushroon

This month's art challenge is to do a sketch or painting of a mushroom. I'm adding my graphite sketch of a mushroom. This is a broad-gilled collybia. The cap is thin and blackish-brown. Strong strands of white mycelium at the base is often pulled up with the mushroom. Growth habit: 3 - 6 inches across and 3 - 5 inches tall.

Last evening, while watching tv in bed, I sketched the little pumpkin pile. Getting the reflected light to show was a challenge and I think I need to do more work on it.