Black-eyed Susans
Posted: December 23, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized 14 CommentsA few months ago I was complaining to my neighbour that I still had to cut down all the perennials in my garden before the snow fell. Her suggestion was great. She said, “Leave ’em. They look great poking out of the snow and then you can sketch them.” This sketch was also inspired by my friend Jean who sent me photos of the snow accumulation on the roof of his house, both before and after he knocked lots of it off. I started noticing the layers of snow, a bit like rings on a tree, that were piling up on the evergreen outside my door. So from the comfort of my house I painted this.
Beautiful painting and a smart neighbor!
Thanks! I think she is pretty wise. She gave me lots of extra time to sketch as well. Of course all this will be a big mess in the spring but I’ll worry about it then!
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Black-eyed susans are one of my favourite flowers but I did cut mine down and even if I had not they would not be peking out like yours – thanks for the great sketches!!
You can try this next year if you have snow where you live. Thanks for visiting!
She was right they do look great! Merry Christmas! X
You too Lyn! All the best for 2014!
I love those winter greens that you do. Nice wet feeling sky too!
~ Fleetwood
Thanks Fleet!
I wonder how much the price of white and whitish paints go up in winter 😛
I best a lot. That’s why I love watercolour. Same price every season!
Any flowers with seed heads, echinacea , for example, I look lovely in the snow and also serve to feed finches and other little birds… Love your daily inspiration to my inner painting muse …
Winter !
thank you