day 2 swing in the surf

BAILEY day 1

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE GRAND-CHILDREN 2013

I painted each grandchild a painting for their presents at Christmas:

Leslie ...............portrait of Bailey

Kevin and Christina.......Swinging in the surf with Austin

Justin and Carrie.......mermaid painting for Campbell's nursery

Chris and Christina......mermaid painting for Mia's nursery.

DINNER TIME IN THE MARSH

My client once lived where he saw scenes like this everyday, and wanted it painted on his cabinet and wall.  I back up to a marsh, but, I only see Egrets flying across the open spaces. Still, it is a great view!

GINGER LILIES

I had one plant ...then four.....then 12...!  I have given them to friends and I have used the ginger root...but how much ginger can you use??? The flowers are very fragrant and lovely. I have to move mine to another spot this week as they are beginning to emerge with tiny green shoots.  They seem to outgrow each spot I plant them in ......I really will have to search this time. 

SPRINGTIME BUNNY

I had a friend whose bunny use to sit in her flowers all the time! he was an inside pet, so I suppose he was missing the outside! He did not eat the flowers, luckily.

DELFT AND WHITE TULIPS

I usually paint red or yellow tulips, but, these were so pretty, I changed my mind.
The Delft bowl is from my extensive Delft collections......my favorite of al my collections.