Lazy Days

Lazy days of summer.

Eyes are getting sleepy.

Whimsical Nature

Lulu and I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures on our morning walk. 

Take a look at this magnificent Southern Magnolia blossom.

Peek inside and you will find the most beautiful patterns and textures.

I'm amazed at how whimsical the natural world is. 

It's kind of other-worldly too. 

Click on the image to see it larger!

Cicada

I love the summertime sound 

of the cicadas humming in the trees.

They are very noisy little creatures!

Golden Sprouts

Jars of golden sprouts.

Tender shoots.

Two new paintings in my jar series.

Terrariums, greenhouses in a ball jar.

Earth toned stratum, heavily patterned layers.

The patterns remind me of Grant Wood's 

stylized pastoral landscapes.

Verdant Green

A walk around my small garden.

Oakleaf hydrangeas are blooming.

I love the conical shape of each cluster.

Creeping Jenny is taking over.

What a lush, verdant green ground cover.

Its color adds a wonderful contrast in the garden.

In the winter it is tinged with red.

Still Life

Old plaster frames and whimsical candles.

A collection of new and vintage vases.

Cast iron insects.

A summertime still life.

Mosquito Hawk

Did you ever wonder how such a dainty insect got its name? 

Don’t be lured by the dragonfly’s dazzling colors and fairylike wings. 

Truly, the dragonfly was named for its mighty mandible. 

The dragonfly is a predatory insect,

known to many as the mosquito hawk.   

So the next time a dragonfly blithely lands on your toe, 

remember that this pretty little insect is searching for supper.