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From Under My Tree -- I can see

Maple-Leaved Hydrangea
Sweet Daphne
Holly
Pinks - Such a wonderful scent!
Christmas Fern
Nandina Fire-Power
From Under My Tree -- I can see by linfrye.
Pinks, my Maple-Leaved Hydrangea, a Christmas Fern, Nandina Fire-Power, and a wee Holly.

The warm weather brought hundreds of people to the Farmer's Market yesterday for bags of assorted lettuces, cheeses, plants, herbs, and strawberries! Boy was it crowded! Music played in the neighboring park, dogs on leashes, babes in strollers, arms filled with farm produce and flowers - a festive mood despite the threat of rain. In fact, there were more festivals going on yesterday than there were hours to participate -- from strawberry festivals to the "Ham and Yam" to Firemen's Parades, etc., etc. Wow!

Opting out of all of these, Charles and I took a long drive around the countryside, simply enjoying the play of greens that seemed to have clothed the trees almost overnight ... what an array!

When we got home to unload a few things we purchased, I took my sketchpad and travel paint set to the front of the house, sat under a tree, and sketched the plants before me. I sat in the shade and the scents of the blossoms were divine...! So relaxing ...!

The clouds are back again today threatening sporatic showers. We'll drop by the grands for a short time, then spend the day resting up for another busy week.

Have a great Sunday!

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Teram says:

bravissima come sempre , mi piacciono tutti i tuoi lavori
grazie per i tuoi graditi commenti
un abbraccio
teresa
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Artist Naturalist  Pro User  says:

Love to see those plein airs Lin!
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marcouemmanuel says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Intrinsic Painting Exhibit., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Rick Tulka  Pro User  says:

Wow that looks great!
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bettyfromtexas  Pro User  says:

How lovely that you were able to get out and about, setting the mood for this BEAUTIFUL plein air work!! I feel as though I were there!!!!
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bevmorgan  Pro User  says:

Lovely painting, Lin. You must have magnificent property. Everything you post is so beautiful. Yes, you must relax today, my friend. Have a wonderful day.
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ANiceCupofTea  Pro User  says:

This is marvelous! Thank you for sharing your relaxing day and your surroundings. That's quite a Hydrangea bush you have!
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Kooklamou - Massachusetts, USA  Pro User  says:

Beautiful! Your painting and your commentary bring me to another place. Thanks for starting my Sunday on a beautiful note....(in more ways than one.. :o)
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Laure Ferlita says:

Sounds like a lovely way to spend an hour or two - love the plein aire feel oft this!
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SandysArt  Pro User  says:

Such a delightful painting dear lin. I LOVE your trees and rocks!! They are fab!! wonderful scene and yes soooo relaxing. We are having a rainy Sunday and have decided to just relax today before our busy week starts.
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vestaligo  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called KunstPlatzl-International ~ p1~ c1 ~ tag ~ without persons ~ , and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Very beautiful scene...
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Pat McDonald (off and on)  Pro User  says:

Wonderful arrangement of colour and imagination ...

Wonderful ...
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jorge rendon alverdi  Pro User  says:

I love all those greens
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Spinneretta says:

Sounds like you and Charles had fun! Love the picture- gardens are so inspiring!
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patsytaylorcraw says:

You have some lovely plants and you capture them so well. I love the clove like smell of pinks. Can't wait for ours to come out.
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milagrosuegp  Pro User  says:

Your are trooper. I hope, once I get a class under my belt. I too will be calm enough to paint what is around me. I love your description.
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champbass2  Pro User  says:

This is gorgeous. What a wonderful array of plants and color.
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anabelaschaer says:

Thanks for sharing your beautiful paintings and expressing with words the most naturel moment of your daily life. I love people who are authentic. :)
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The Happy Painter  Pro User  says:

DELIGHTFULLY Lin-like!
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sey_chis02 says:

I love your trees
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claire__m says:

What a long list of admirers!! Add me to the list.

CONGRATULATIONS - I posted a blog award for you on my blog!!
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claire__m says:

I've been following your posts over at the new Sketching in Nature site which seemed to know about my blog:
www.clairessketchbook.blogspot.com/

I also have things posted in Flickr - but they are under the 'Watercolor Journaling' group.

Stop by my blog and take a look.

Congratulations!!
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