The Changing Seasons – August/September 2018

  It´s time again for the wonderful challenge The Changing Seasons hosted by my dear friend Su from Zimmerbitch! Since I´ve missed out on August I thought I´d start with a few pics that I made then from the flowers on my balcony which were in full bloom and regularly visited from all sorts of bees, feasting onContinue reading “The Changing Seasons – August/September 2018”

Elephant Appreciation Day

  Today, the 22nd of September is Elephant Appreciation Day! And because I really love elephants and couldn’t stop after just one water color, I had to paint a second one. 🙂     Most of us only get to see elephants in zoos and/or documentaries, and some of us, like me, might dream toContinue reading “Elephant Appreciation Day”

(Not so) Silent Sunday

  On my walk I came across these beautiful roses today and immediately had to think of Oscar Wilde´s enchanting story, The Nightingale and the Rose. Wishing you all a beautiful Sunday!     The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde “She promised she’d dance with me if I brought her a red rose,”Continue reading “(Not so) Silent Sunday”

A Floating Tree

  Due to some minor health issues in August I haven´t done much blogging or painting – some of you might have noticed. 😉 But thankfully I´m on my way back and even did  a little water colour painting inspired by a book that I have borrowed from the library at the beginning of thisContinue reading “A Floating Tree”