Sunday, May 29, 2011

Wildflower photos

Turk's Cap  -  Hummingbirds love this flower! 

The yellow flower is a Huisache daisy (pronounced wee-satch) 

The red and yellow flower is a gaillardia, called Indian blanket.  The purple is Horsemint. 

Since I haven't been painting, I thought I'd share a few wildflower photos.  These are on a vacant lot on our block.  I stopped my car one morning and took some pictures.  I was amazed to see anything blooming, as we are in a fierce drought.  

I'm so busy trying to move--we have to clear out the house we sold and move into our new house next weekend.  My only painting time has been my weekly class.  I'll make time for that no matter what!  I'm not ready to post that one yet. 

We are scheduled to move on Saturday, June 4.  Just a few more days!  


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24 comments:

  1. Kathy CousartMay 29, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Wonderful photos of the wildflowers. Yay for you on making sure you get to your weekly class with all going on! Best of luck getting settled into your new home quickly and setting up your new studio space super quickly:)

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  2. hmuxoMay 29, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. I love springtime with the variety of colors in our gardens. I'll be thinking about you June 4th !
    Again, Good luck!

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  3. Linda PoppleMay 29, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    How have I been missing all this?!!! Your paintings are really great! Love your cat painting, no matter how many strokes! Your flower paintings are wonderful and full of nice color.

    Good luck with the move! I know you will feel better when things are all settled again. Fun to have a new house!

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  4. lindaharreMay 29, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Virginia, really love the first painting of a cat! Thanks for visiting my blog and for your sweet comments about the girls dresses! I too remember when my mom sewing clothing for me:D Happy memories!

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  5. Karen WernerMay 29, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I enjoyed seeing your wildflower photos. Thanks for posting. Best of luck with your move. How exciting!

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  6. CaladhMay 30, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Beautiful flowers. Are you going to get a picture of a hummingbird? :-) I used to have hummingbird feeders, but we don't have hummingbirds here. Good luck moving!

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  7. Virginia FloydMay 30, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Thanks everyone for visiting and commenting! Caladh, I will probably have a hummingbird feeder, but I don't think I can get a photo with my little camera.

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  8. mary maxamMay 30, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    You've got some super material here. I love painting the 'wild' still life and these are inspiring!

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  9. SYLVIANEMay 30, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I wish you good days in your new house, Virginia!And thank you for dropping by my blog!

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  10. Carrie Waller WatercolorsMay 30, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Good luck on your move!! And the flowers are gorgeous, is it near your new house or old? Wishing you the best with your busy few weeks ahead. Happy unpacking:)

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  11. Virginia FloydMay 30, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Thanks Sylviane and Carrie. The wildflowers are near my old house. If it ever rains again we should have plenty at the new house, too. It's further outside the city limits.

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  12. Mary Anne CaryMay 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful pictures. Good luck with the move, it is a busy time of the year for everyone I think!! At least you are painting in class, I'm not sure I am averaging once a week lately!

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  13. Crystal CookMay 31, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Moving is kind of the worst kind of torture. Until you're all done and in your new house, then it's the best. :) Good luck with everything! And what gorgeous photos! I've never heard of the second one. Very pretty.

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  14. CaladhJune 1, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    I've been wanting to tell you thankyou for the tip you left on your blog to use yellow naples for highlights. It works well. Thanks.

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  15. Virginia FloydJune 1, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Caladh, that tip came from my painting instructor. She paints beautifully, and she uses that naples yellow a lot.

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  16. Diane HoeptnerJune 3, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Ooh, I bet you are packing up a storm right now, as tomorrow is moving day. Very exciting, but oh so much work. Good luck, Virginia. Can't wait to see what you create in the new house.

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  17. Carol FlattJune 5, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Good luck to you in your move! How exciting! The wildflower photos were wonderful - amazing, aren't they?! Will look forward to you posting again. Take care.

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  18. claire christinelJune 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Just hoping your move is coming along nicely.

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  19. Angela SullivanJune 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Finished yet? Hope all things arrive to their special place in your new home safe and sound. Miss your post. Waiting

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  20. mary maxamJune 20, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Virginia, these are terrific-and just waiting for you to get to them in a painting! They're going to be wonderful...hope all the big move details go smoothly :)

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  21. Lorraine ShirkusJune 21, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Just stopped in to check on you and to say "hi." How exciting to be moving!
    Beautiful wildflowers . . . hope the lot stays vacant for a long time so you can continue to enjoy them. Looking forward to seeing your next paintings!

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  22. claire christinelJune 22, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    A fierce drought...we're just hoping summer shows up this year. Spring didn't. It's amazing how weather can change dramatically from one place to the next. Hope you're all moved in and starting to enjoy your new space. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit when you're so busy.

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  23. Nan JohnsonJune 23, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Just stopped by to say hi & thank you for visiting my blog & leaving such encouraging comments. I hope things are getting more settled for you. Looking forward to seeing more of your artwork!

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  24. Carol FlattJune 29, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Thank you, Virginia, for posting these lovely wildflower photos. The stamina of these little beauties always astounds me! For many years I've heard about the beauty of the Texas wildflowers, and can now see that what I've heard is indeed true!

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