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| Promise of Spring, 12"x6", oil on gessoed 3/4" cradled hardboard. |
Just the opposite for me. I adore freesias. The hardy bulbs are sending up their leaves now, in all the odd places in our yard where I've stuck them over the years. I look forward to the blooms and once in a while I can get a whiff of fragrance while walking through the yard. Glimpse of heaven!
These freesias are from Trader Joe's, and are sadly not as fragrant as the home-grown kind. But they are so graceful and elegant (and inexpensive and available), and remind me that spring will come. (And that reminds me to put the brush/laptop down and go finish pruning the roses.) I may come back and do a bit more work on this one.
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| graphite sketch on panel |
Cindy, I look forward to seeing your beautiful paintings each day! Your work is really beautiful and I am so glad that you are doing this daily paint challenge!! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, thank you so much. I was just thinking about how we met, and the off-the-wall remark that got us talking, and I'm glad we did! I feel like I've jumped off the high board - not scared anymore but swimming like crazy. See you Monday!
DeleteLovely painting, Cindy. I like the simplicity of it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. That was what I was going for, but was afraid it was a bit stark. I appreciate hearing that!
DeleteI love the sweet scent of freesias, and your beautiful painting immediately reminded me why I love this flower!
ReplyDeleteThank you Claire! I love the scent too, and can't keep my nose out of them.
DeleteJust when I think, "That's my favorite",you paint yet another. Oh and, I think I shall plant me some freesias.
ReplyDeleteGo for it, Jodi. You won't be sorry. You can probably find the bulbs at Lowes or HD now; they need to get planted ASAP.
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