Hoya

I'm working on new pieces for an upcoming show in July.

wednesday

we are having quite the winter here.

purple succulent

today's painting:

houseplant

today's painting:

potted herbs

today's painting:

it's a miracle that my little herbs have survived this blistering summer we've had. the nice thing is they'll probably make it thru most of the fall now as it doesn't get too cold here till late november. time will tell.

bonsai 2

today's painting:

i'm sorta in love with these tiny plants:)

bonsai

today's painting:

little cactus tree

today's painting:

jade

today's painting:


i love succulents! and jade is one of my favorite plants of all:)

and happy father's day to my awesome dad!!

wood

of course we couldn't go the entire time away without visiting at least one estate sale. we found one in the valley and stopped to see what treasures we might find.

i discovered this stack of 6 wooden bowls inside a dark pantry and couldn't resist them. they just needed a little washing and they are so beautiful. i also found this kahlil gibran hard back. the flowers are from a walk about in the canyon.
lovely.

back home in little rock, bowls drying in the sun....

oh, can you see my little garden in the background? i arrived home to see it had survived our violent heat wave, thanks to the watering skills of my sister!

that's peppers, basil(tons of it) and the biggest marigolds i've ever seen, that are only now beginning to bloom as i planted everything late this year. i am trying to grow 2 tomato plants, but mostly the caterpillars have eaten them. sigh. i haven't done well with tomatoes the last few years, but i keep trying.