1014 Love and Affection

I love tulips--they remind me of Spring no matter when they bloom in my home.  It feels like Spring is very far off since Chicago has been buried in snow and the groundhog told me so.

In researching tulips for inspiration, I learned much about this lovely flower.  These orange flowers have elaborate meanings: joy, enthusiasm, longing for rays of sunshine, happiness and excitement.  Also, understanding, mutual connection and appreciation between two people. 

I also learned that tulips are edible, and I'm quite surprised at that. 

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335 Make It a Double

...studying glass and the strange things that happen when you paint it.  I am very happy with this little painting, but unfortunately I cannot get the colors right in the photograph/monitor.  I've read it takes 10,000 hours to master a subject.  sigh.  I have a long way to go.

332 Another Try

I liked this subject enough to paint it twice.