half of a plum

today's challenge was a contrasting color challenge. I chose light violets and blues with yellow orange.

Paint brushes

Brushes

oil on canvas signed by me

4x6 inches

$50.00

Coffee cups

Acrylic on Canvas Board

8x10 inches

spring garden pictures

 hello!


a nice spring rain this morning brought me outside to capture some growth in the garden. I feel the plants humming along together. They are becoming friends together and with me. I think they heal my soul.

here's what I shot today:

this first batch is looking at the symmetry of a few plants from the top down.

these are bamboo stakes in prep for the tomatoes to come winding around...

 

and last a little collage of the starts of growth- 

I love the colors and hope that the blossoms bring. 

this week- up and down

I am really enjoying all the different topics- it is keeping me sharp and noticing things I wouldn't otherwise. I am definitely signing up for the fall class.

reflections

this week is all about reflections
here's a couple I liked that I took: