Linda's Witness in Art: June 2016

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Cosmos on Sill

oil, 8x10"
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Cosmos bipinnatus are one of the most common annuals here in

the US. There are around 20 species of these beautiful

and colorful flowers.

I usually like to mix lobelia in with other flowers as I did here.

Coneflower

oil, 5x5"
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The Echinacea atrorubens also know as the Coneflower are native to

North America, they bloom in the summer and are very hardy perrinials. They

are in the daisy family and attract

butterfly's. What a nice addition to a garden!

Hydrangeas and Lobelias

oil, 8x10"

Most hydrangeas are white but also come in blue, pink, red and purple

depending on the acidity in the soil. If the soil is neutral they become

more pale in color, pink and purple. If the soil is acidic they turn blue.

They originated from Asia, North and South America.

There are 100 species of the hydrangea shrub.

Flowers truly gain my interest, there are so many of them and are

so beautiful. I guess that's why I paint them.

Oil, 8x10"
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I set these red geranium cuttings in olive jars in my studio,

the buds were starting to open, so I couldn't waste

time in painting them.
Love the reds against the green compliments.