Garden flowers

We have beautiful roses blooming in our garden right now and I decided to paint them. This is the result on a 16x20 canvas. As you can see I didn't stop with the roses, somehow other flowers found their way onto the canvas too. It might have been the sunshine, the 70's music playing in the background or the garden itself, but this is the end result. I like it.

                            

Like all the paintings on my blog this one is for sale.

A Thatched cottage and flowers

I just love the thatched cottages in England. This was from a photo reference and the roofing with the thatching was very different as it came over the doorway. What a lovely touch. While visiting England I particularly noticed that some rooves showed  the thatchers unique signature with a design, along the peak of the roof, done in the thatch. The homes  look so homey and comfortable and are a pleasure to paint.

                          

As usual this oil painting on a 16x20 canvas, is for sale. I can be reached at hazels pleinair@gmail.com