Dilly Poppies

In my garden, dill is growing in abundance, self seeded from last year. In the midst is a poppy plant, also self seeded. The compliment colours, the lacey effect of the dill and the brilliant poppy in the midst was just asking to be painted.

Cliffhanger

Yesterday, Alexandra and I went for a hike to the Barron Canyon in our end of Algonquin Park. I actually hauled my little compact painting box along, and sat down and painted quickly, while rain clouds closed in. It always amazes me how trees and vegetation relentlessly cling to steep rocks, and thrive.
There is a river down below - lots to paint in that location.

Star Gazer

My sister brought me this lily from her garden. I liked the tall and narrow format. As the lily got older, the red seemed to become more predominant, but it seems a bit heavy - maybe I will add more white around the petals.

Garlic Faeries

The garlic is doing its swirl antics in the garden and I set out to paint them, but it had a mind of its own and became something very different. I like it though....it seems enchanted...and so it is posted as is.