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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Wings in the Garden.....

The challenge this week at Inspiration Avenue is "Wings" and since it's been a while since I've painted a new canvas, I've decided to use this theme as a starting point.  My first thought was to do something Dragonflies, since I LOVE them, collect them and have several hanging out in my garden lately.  I will try to get some pics of them when it's drier outside- they haven't come out yet today. 
But, I do have some garden art that relates to flying....which relates to wings
I have a flying fish:

 Here he is up close.....

 I couldn't resist sharing a shot of our baby Koi- they just got brave enough to feed while we're watching!

 Some of my Dragonfly garden art......which fits the theme better, since they have wings :D

This is a picture I took last year....and I'm thinking it's the one I want to use unless I get really lucky with the dragonflies today ;)

That's about all for today.  I also need to finish my journal spread in Andrea's sketchbook and start a dog portrait I've been commissioned to do....and there IS the never ending housework and chores.  Of course the kids are still home, but we've entered the teen phase where they'd rather be with their friends or on FB, reading, really anything other than playing around with me....I think that's called growing up ;)
Have a beautiful Tuesday!
Stephanie

7 comments:

Netty said...

Terrific photographs and you have a wonderful garden. Thank you for sharing. x

Valerie-Jael said...

Great photos, the one with the flutterby is AMAZING! Valerie

Kathy said...

You have a beautiful, lush garden, I am so jealous. lol New to this challenge and so nice to meet you.

Laura Haviland said...

Your garden is just stunning and lovely. I just love it ...
Thanks for sharing Sweetest Stephanie, a real treat to see !!!
Have a perfect day. BIG Hugs Laura.xoxx
P.S.
Your so talent,I love your art work very much.

Theresa Plas said...

o what a pretty pretty garden!!!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I am SO in awe of your garden. No wonder it inspires you.

Kim Collister Studio said...

Thanks for sharing the "wings" in your beautiful calming garden! I think I shall go out and do another rain dance and maybe that will inspire me to "invision" something out there...it needs a major transformation!