Hi there,
Nothing says summer more than sunshine, dreamy clouds and flowers. And we are enjoying an abundance of all three. A summer day spent lounging about in a lawn chair with an ice tea and watching the clouds roll by is my idea of a perfect day. Of course, a good sunhat and a wonderful book just tops it off. Speaking of clouds, I've always loved this quote by David H.Thoreau: "You must not blame me if I talk to clouds." (Definitely one for the smile file.)
We are in the throes of a heat wave, so I haven't been out and about on foot a great deal. However, it doesn't take long to adjust to heat, and when the temperatures dip a little, I've been reaching for my sweater.
But I've been longing to go to the woods, and I was so happy to get out there when the temperatures dropped recently to take a few pics. I didn't want to miss the mid-summer flowers.
Wild lilies ~ Turk's Cap
Crown Vetch
Milk Weed
Sumac
A busy Chipmunk with places to go and chipmunks to see.
Cattails
The heights
Fleabane
I've been painting with acrylics recently. The great thing about it: if you make a mistake, you can paint over it and begin again. So very different from watercolour. And what would an acrylic painting be without a bit of blue?
A bit more of the detail in this picture.
Keeping with the blue and yellow theme. A small cobalt blue pitcher that I found
at a flea market.
The 8 x 10 ocean scene. When I buy a larger
canvas and a few more tubes of paint, I think I will revisit the sea. If you look closely, you will spy a bit of sea glass from the beaches of Nova Scotia on the left of the painting.
From my watercolour painting: a butterfly fashioned from molding paste.
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A small scarf just off the needles and not blocked yet. Actually I knit two. One for me and one for my sister. The yarn: Mini Maiden from Handmaiden.
This post with a mix of things will be linked with Soma's Wandering Camera on Thursday. A very special thank you to Soma for hosting!
And linking to: Mosaic Monday.
Floral Bliss
Wednesday Around the World
Pictorial Tuesday
Thank you, ladies.
This post with a mix of things will be linked with Soma's Wandering Camera on Thursday. A very special thank you to Soma for hosting!
And linking to: Mosaic Monday.
Floral Bliss
Wednesday Around the World
Pictorial Tuesday
Thank you, ladies.
Leaving you with an oldie to celebrate summer, and if you are in the southern regions I hope you are having a mild winter.
'Til next time...Cultivate your dreams!