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My partner has many plants in the front yard and just like the flowers they get painted. I think this one would translate well as a larger painting.

Beginning Dahlia

Painting these dahlias have become a ritual.

Off Kilter

The first title is the one you see. I painted this on site and must have gotten crossed eyes during the process. Sometimes the petals can be confusing. That's the beauty of plein air painting for me.

Two And A Half Royals

This painting was initiated on site and of course finished later. My tools were Fabriano toned paper, brushpens, fountain pen and posca markers. I so wanted to cover the background but a part of me likes the background as is. These royal Lilies are part of Pam's garden. This is pure conjecture but, I think these originated in her mom's garden. Its funny the first painting I ever posted on my Daily Paintworks site was "Arlene's Poppy" which was from her mom's garden. I remember taking the photo when I first met her.

Feathery Spectator

Another painting from Pam's garden. As I was painting the flower, a bird landed on one of Pam's bird feeders. I quickly sketched him/her in assuming it would fly away. It didn't it stayed for quite a while probably watching me sketch.