A Special Project

My artist supervisor cat,
Ellie May is helping me to finish
up a special project we've been
working on for quite some time!

It is a project that the director of the
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust
wrote and I am most thankful to be
a part of it for it touched my heart and
has a special meaning to my husband as well.


Ellie May is very helpful in keeping me
focused for when she sits on my
lap, I can't move and have to work.
Otherwise, I can easily find myself
outside in the garden finding very
interesting things in nature to photograph.

Friday's Flowers and Update

The sun returned along with some clouds but
it made for a sparkling day in the garden.
When my cat, Ellie May, wasn't sitting on my
lap keeping me focused on my art work,
I found myself exploring the garden
and my camera was very busy.
Once I have a chance to go through my photos,
I will post the photos which will probably be
tomorrow morning.
Stay tuned and see you tomorrow!

ps.
I'm back, but it's a bit later... actually Saturday night!
Here's a stroll through the garden yesterday to see
some of what is blooming...

the yellow tulips glow as the chipmunk
pauses in his travels to and from the
bird feeder and the orange!

daffodils and violets ring the apple trees



violets and forget-me-nots




Angelique tulips (a favorite)


... a walk on
the beach with my husband, D, before day's end.
The sky holds the shades of the blues that I love.

Sunday Flowers and Drawing

"Trout Lilies"

Wandering through the garden this
time of year is full of delightful surprises.
I love to capture these moments with my
camera to work on later with my pens
and watercolors.

"Periwinkle"

Today in the studio I worked on this little

drawing/painting of a butterfly and
lilacs. Am still working on
it but brought it out and set it in the
branches of one of our lilac bushes
to photograph it! The lilacs won't
be in their full glory til probably June!

Saturday's Garden Observations

Every spring I look forward to these tulips for
I love the shade...

While my husband, D, dug in the vegetable
garden, this lovely butterfly rested on the ground.

The pink shadblow just bloomed.
It's delicate flowers reach for the sky.

At the same time the Nanking cherry with it's
delicate pale pink hue is in bloom.

May Day

As the sun set on May Day, we took a
serene walk on the beach to reflect on the day.

A Touch of Summer in April

There was a hint of summer early this morning
and we headed for the beach for a walk.
The clouds rolled in and kept it from being
uncomfortably hot!

Back in our garden, I was thrilled to
see the magnolia blooming.
As I wandered through the garden
with my camera, I came upon so many
sights I wanted to capture.
The tulips and pink hyacinths, tiny violets
and scilla, so many daffodils and
flowers that I can't remember the names of.


Also exciting were the vegetables from last
year, some very tiny parsnips, rhubarb, onions...

Then I settled down to paint birds with my cat Ellie May!

Spring!

It was wonderful to be greeted by
spring flowers when I returned to Maine.
The vibrant colors dotted the yard against a
muted background as spring slowly evolves.