1077 Growth Spurt

 This year we modified our front patio gardens and we wanted to start out with plantings that were easy to find and reasonably priced.  We decided on Impatiens, and chose magenta/orange mix for 2 beds and 2 beds of white.  When I planted them, they looked so wimpy in the beds, but look at them now!!!  It's a little overbearing but I'm simply amazed at how happy they are!!  I've never seen impatiens this tall!!

Day 14 of the Strada Easel September challenge.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1077-growth-spurt/928470

1076 Sharing the Spotlight

The zinnias are really difficult to paint because of all the individual petals.  I have to fight the inclination to paint each one, which would be tedious and boring for the viewer.  

Day 13 of the Strada Easel 30-day challenge.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1076-sharing-the-spotlight/928192

 

1075 In love With Zinnias

 While all the vegetable plants on the roof are withering, the zinnias are brilliant and plentiful.  The pink ones are called Carmine and they are exquisite.  Zinnias love the conditions on the roof and it's really fun to wander among them and their guests, the bees, butterflies, and other polinators.

Strada Easel Challenge, Day 12 #stradaeasel

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1075-in-love-with-zinnias/927912

1074 Nipped in the Bud

 While perusing the roof this morning looking for a flower to honor in my painting, I came across the eggplant buds that likely won't make it to full eggplant growth.  I'm not sure this end result is what I had in mind, but it will have to do.

The vase is--you guessed it--from Off the Wheel Pottery, the third in a trio I purchased there one summer.  It has this wonky tree design that I have been avoiding for a very long time.  I'm happy with the way it turned out.

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1074-nipped-in-the-bud/927650

1073 Hello Dahling

 

I planted dahlias from seed this year, and although they are lovely, they are not as beautiful or as intricate as those planted from tubers.  Maybe I'll try that next year.

Strada Easel September 30-day Challenge Day 10

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1073-hello-dahling/927269

1072 Beauty and a Beast

 A few years ago, I had the good fortune to observe a family of Great Horned Owls nest in our neighborhood.  It was an amazing experience.  Not only are they stealth, they are fierce.  The owlets were so adorable, and watching them fledge was amazing.  We were fortunate to have this same experience the following year.

The little vase was made by Renee Schwaller of Off the Wheel Pottery.  I couldn't resist the little owl, and the other side has a picture of a little perched bird.  I love the contrast of the elegant geranium and the whimsical image of the bird and hope you do too.

Day 8 of the Strada Easel September 30-day Challenge

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1072-beauty-and-a-beast/926992

1071 Little Gem

 I'm going to apologize in advance of writing this post because I'm sure you are sick of hearing about my sunflowers, so I'm sorry if this bores you.  The parent plant of this sunflower is now 80 inches tall growing from an elevated bed that is 30 inches off the ground (roof) so it's pretty imposing and pretty impressive to me. This little sunflower managed to grow in the "elbow" of two larger flowers, and it is only 3 inches in diameter.  

Day 8 of the Strada Easel September 30-day Challenge  #stradaeasel

https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1071-little-gem/926682