Wednesday 3 May 2023

May Flowers

Cool temperatures have delayed signs of spring but everything seems to be bursting into bud and flower now.

Feast your eyes on these cherry blossoms:

Not just a blossom here and there, but entire trees and rows of trees full of blossoms.

Single blooms above and double blooms below.

Hellebore's in many colours:

I love the "furry" buds of the magnolia:

The Camellia bushes are in bloom too.

Oregon Grape bushes are ready to bloom:

I can't remember what this one is called:

Of course the weeds are growing well too!

There is a bee in the bottom left of the first picture.

I don't know the name of the plant above, I like it, but it is a pest when it gets in a lawn.

Below, well you know.

Spring must finally be here.

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Shows:

RiverHouse Restaurant

Final month:

I have 22 paintings at RiverHouse Restaurant in Delta,

if you are in the area why not drop by for a look and something to eat.

Here is a small sample:

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Gallery 1710 (in Tsawwassen)

I have four paintings in the "Small, Smaller Smallest" Show and Sale:

Recognize the image on the poster? Yes that is mine.

view the entire show

Magnolia Trio

Maple Keys

Honesty

Hydrangea

On Saturday May 6 from 12 to 4 pm we are having a free Card making workshop;

all supplies provided - drop by and make a Mother's day card.

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From the studio:

Maple Keys 2 (Ink and coloured pencils)

Vancouver Reflections -Wall Centre (Watercolour)

I have entered these in a (juried) show named "Oil and Water", hope they are accepted.

And just for fun:

Tulip Whimsy (watercolour and pen):

I am making cards of this image.

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Spring sale on trees and boats, that is painted trees and boats for your walls:

Dancing Tree (Varnished Watercolour on wood panel)

18" x 12" black metal frame - $250

First Snow (matted watercolour, not framed)

20" x 16" - $125

High and Dry (varnished watercolour on wood panel, not framed)
11" x 14" - $100

contact me at (604) 319-9809 if you need details

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And finally hope you enjoy these as much as I did:

Well that is all for this time,

happy Wednesday, with whimsy,

Gillian

Wednesday 5 April 2023

April Showers

"Life is not a highway strewn with flowers,
Still it holds a goodly share of bliss,
When the sun gives way to April showers,
Here is the point you should never miss.

Though April showers may come your way,
They bring the flowers that bloom in May,
So if it's raining have no regrets,
Because it isn't raining rain you know, it's raining violets.

And where you see clouds upon the hills,
You soon will see crowds of daffodils,
So keep on looking for a bluebird,
And list'ning for his song,
Whenever April showers come along."

April Showers - a 1921 song composed by Louis Silvers with lyrics by B. G. De Sylva