NEIGHBOR'S BACKYARD

Cutting through backyards on my way to the library I pass these old outbuildings.  They are nestled serenely away from the world.

ORCHID IN SPRING

This is the first time I have managed to have an orchid rebloom and I am very pleased.  Back in January I painted another orchid on this same window sill when there was snow on the ground.  If you scroll down on this page on your right there is a list of archives - click on January then ORCHIDS IN THE SNOW to see that one again.

4 RED TULIPS

Tulips are so pristine and forceful.  I like the way they challenge space.

WHITE DAFFODIL

There are so many kinds of daffodils and they are so easy to grow I sometimes forget how really lovely they are.

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CONVERSATION BETWEEN SNOW SHOVEL AND WATERING CANS

It seems the watering cans are saying 'Farewell for a while' to the snow shovel.

BALA CYNWYD GARDEN

A block away from me in Bala Cynwyd is the beautiful garden created by my daughter, her husband and sons.  This season it is a feast for the eyes and later it will be a feast in every way as the huge garden produces tons of vegetables.

EARLY MORNING IN APRIL

I planted this tree in memory of my mother's birthday as it usually blooms on April 15th.  This year it was about a week early probably because of the really hot weather we got early in the month.

WAITING CHAIRS

These chairs seem to be waiting around for someone to enjoy the spring with them.

WEEPING CHERRY

ON THE PORCH

It's so good to be outside again after our snow filled winter!

LIPSTICK, ICE AND SHOES

   5:00 at our house.
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FORSYTHIA 2011

 

I paint Forsythia at least once a year.  This year's crop is wonderful everywhere I look.  Even mine, which is usually decimated by all the birds and squirrels looking for seed in the feeder, is exuberant.

NARBERTH BRIDGE

Since I cross this bridge 4 times a week on my way from ballet class, I thought it deserved a place in my blog.  The old church seen on the other side is undergoing a change and will soon have a new identity.
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STABLES AT MERION FRIENDS MEETING

Why is it that old structures are so beautiful?

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RED AND GREEN

This model had such wonderful hair to paint!

A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT

Patterns have long intrigued me and I love the way these books form a pattern that echos the rug and is held together by the pattern on the table.

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BATHROOM REFLECTIONS

I love the light reflections coming in this bathroom window at a certain time of the morning.

DAFFODILS

"A host, of golden daffodils" Click on the title "Daffodils" above for the 
whole Wordsworth poem.

KATSURAS AFTER THE RAIN IN LATE MARCH

We have two Katsura trees, a male and a female.  In the spring as their leaves gradually unfold they create a pink mist.  This painting was done right after the rain as the trunks were still partially wet.  Here the female seems to be leading a dance to celebrate the new year.

FIRST PORTRAIT

Here is a stab at my first portrait of a live model.  I think it looks pretty much like the guy but it took the whole class for me to get this far.

POTS

Across the street from yesterday's post is Albrecht's Flower Market where these colorful pots are waiting for spring customers.

ALBRECHT'S OLD BUILDING

I must look into the history of this building formerly Albrecht's Flower Market.  More later.....Okay it is later.  I stopped by to see what I could find out about this unusual building but so far I have not been able to discover when it was constructed and why it is so unusual.  The property however was used as a camp for Washington's forces in 1777.  If anyone knows more please let me know.

COLOR IN NARBERTH

I frequently pass these colorful houses in Narberth.  They always please my eye as I am doing errands.

PLASTER CAST

In the spirit of "it is never too late to learn something new", I am taking a portrait painting class.  This was our first assignment.  My class is filled with people who really can paint portraits and I have learned several things already.  First since I never painted from a plaster cast before, I learned how enjoyable that can be and half fell in love with this lovely young lad from another world.  Second I learned that even though someone sits as still as possible and is not burdened with color, it is very hard to get a likeness.

CLOUDS AND SNOW

St. Joseph University's new campus.  The snow is finally melting.  For some reason this painting has an eerie feeling for me.

RAIN AT MERION STATION

Was it just last week we still had snow left?  It seems like another world with temperatures in the 70's this week.