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It's been almighty cold in most of the US lately. I wake up in the morning warm and snuggly and just want to stay under the cozy blankets. Put your hand up if you can relate :) I'm fighting that bummed out feeling with flowers. Lots of them. 

This little bunch was done on Yupo paper which is a slick plastic paper; not something that usually attracts me but the way the colors run and the ease of lifting color from the surface is pretty nifty.  

If you have tried to draw flowers from nature you see it is complex. Yet the shapes are simple if you take them apart apart and practice. Move on to color and pattern. Most important look at the grace, elegance and movement. Flowers need to breathe. That is more important than slavishly copying them.

I am sharing flowers everyday on my facebook page. Here is yesterday's FB post using pen and pitt pens.

Have yourselves a grand weekend. If you are in the Philadelphia area pop by tonight (5-7:30 pm) to see what the Phila Dumpster Divers did with the "trash" created by the National Archives recent system overhaul. See you there! The gallery entrance is on Chestnut St between 9th and 10th. Look for the balloons! 

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Comments

[Judy Hudgins]

I actually went out and bought some mini-carnations and 3 hyacinths in bulb vases in order to combat that 'winter' feeling.

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I absolutely love yourflowers! I am watching the snow coming down and wondering it if will ever end and your flowers promise spring. Thank you so much:-D

[ettel Dobson]

looking forward to seeing more...so much fun.

[Johanne]

Hi Diana. My hand is up! It's been cold here too, but it's usual for us at this time of year. Starting tomorrow, it will be warmer for a few days, so I am saddened that my backyard rink will be a pond :) I'm sure there more winter ahead.

I have Yupo in my studio, but have never tried painting on it. Your beautiful flowers inspire me to try. I'm looking forward to a cosy weekend in the studio.

[Barb]

These painting are beautiful. They make me smile.
Barb
NC

[Diana Trout]

I LOVE hyacinths - so delicate and the scent is lovely

[Diana Trout]

Snow, eeeeek. I don't mind the winter and cold weather but flowers are always nice. stay warm :)

[Diana Trout]

see more you shall! Thanks Ettel

[Diana Trout]

I was playing around with it a bit more today. Maybe that's what the video will be. Thanks for the idea Johanne

[Diana Trout]

and now the smile is on my face. Thanks Barb!

[Aloquin]

Beautifully capturing the nature and essence of the flowers :) I will be sure to check out your FB page! And I am waving my hand enthusiastically about staying in bed when it's too cold in the morning, but my 4 year old refuses to allow that :)

[Aloquin]

Diana, I think u meant that you've been sharing your flowers on Instagram ;)