The Mariposa Lilies that grow on our property are all up in one corner. They aren’t dense or showy. They’re cream colored blooms appear when the grass has turned it’s golden brown. It’s as if they wish to blend into the landscape. If I didn’t know when to expect them I would probably miss them. They come and go in a hurry. This is watercolor, 9″x12″.
They a delicate, subtle and fleeting.
Pen and ink, 9”x12”.
Acorn woodpeckers cache away acorns in granaries. This way they feed on them all year. They peck holes in trees, utility poles, buildings, or other wooden items and stuff the acorns into the holes. They’ll even find a cavity in a tree or other things and fill it with acorns. I used to have a tractor that they filled the exhaust stack with acorns and when I started it up, it shot acorns out the stack like anti-aircraft shells. They are industrious and cantankerous birds! They seem to bicker with each other quite a lot. They are one of the most common birds on our property. I have a love hate relationship with them.
Watercolor of the Leafy Stemmed Coreopsis. The leafy stemmed coreopsis is a beautiful daisy that grows on the Corrizo Plain. They were spectacular during this years super bloom in California.
The Corrizo Plain
It’s been a beautiful week.
I painted this iris way back when. It was a very early watercolor for me. It’s fun to look back and to see how things have changed. A throwback if you will.
Mary and I visited the super-bloom this spring and our wildflowers at home have been amazing. I think its time to paint some more wildflowers.
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We’ve had a remarkable wildflower season in California due to the above average precipitation this winter. We even travelled to see the super bloom. Here are some highlights.
We lost her a few years ago, but she lives on through her daughters.
Bald-Faced Hornet, pen and ink, 12″x9″. These hornet are more feared by loggers and forester than black bears. By weight they are the fiercest critters in the woods.
Chipmunk in pen and ink. I took a photo of this chipmunk on the Lassen National Forest sometime ago. He appeared to be on guard duty, but I really think he was posing.
I played around with some different fish styles for a fish book project. Here’s the catch of the day.
This one is mixed media pen and ink/watercolor.
The next is mixed media also.
The last one is straight watercolor.
I did these some time back and plan to do something totally different. I thought they’d be fun to post together. Do you have a favorite?
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