The prunus always gives us the first sign of spring in the garden, and its here now with its delicate blossoms in the cold damp air. The rising energy that the new season brings. It feels warmer and sunnier already! Its the hope of new life…
The Hope of SpringPrunusSigns of Spring in the garden
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world” ~ John Muir
Theres something like spring in the air…. or at least in the garden!
I've been a full time painter of light for 40 years - self taught and independent, a former President of the NZ Academy of Fine Arts.
I'm into sustainability, planting trees and spiritual ecology. This includes growing award winning Lavender oil and olive oil.
I'm a student of the Diamond Approach; a psycho-spiritual path to realizing and developing our fullest potential
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Fall painting leaves begin. I love fall it is above all my favorite season with the smell of the first fire in old and idle fireplaces. We have had a hot unusual summer that we have not seen and hopefully not in the future. Our spring was long and drawn out and beautiful. I wish you a slow scenic journey through your spring. You can never tell with you but are these photos as I don’t think you would paint three of the same thing. Are these your photos?
Sigh… when I see you folk in the southern hemisphere welcoming spring my heart slumps just a little… soon it will be autumn here and we’ve not had a decent summer! Sigh! 😉
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Love the way you’ve shot these delicate blooms, Ian.
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Thanks Jane, I really appreciate that coming from you!
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Fall painting leaves begin. I love fall it is above all my favorite season with the smell of the first fire in old and idle fireplaces. We have had a hot unusual summer that we have not seen and hopefully not in the future. Our spring was long and drawn out and beautiful. I wish you a slow scenic journey through your spring. You can never tell with you but are these photos as I don’t think you would paint three of the same thing. Are these your photos?
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Yes these are photos! (I always put the medium eg ‘oil on canvas’ if they’re paintings). They may become paintings down the track though!
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Nice
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Yes not long to spring, a beautiful time of the year, love your pics
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So odd, you’re welcoming spring while fall approaches here. Nice photo…
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Sigh… when I see you folk in the southern hemisphere welcoming spring my heart slumps just a little… soon it will be autumn here and we’ve not had a decent summer! Sigh! 😉
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