Last Three

Completed my goal of painting all seven 12" X 12" canvases!

Here are the last three......

Alpine Lily

Calla Lily

Fuchsia

Next week you will have a chance to vote for your favorite oil painting and help me select which painting to enter in the "27 Feet of Art......And More" art show and auction to raise money for The Washington Center of the Performing Arts in Olympia, Washington.

Flame Calla Lily

Back to painting!

Colors and shapes of the calla lilies and their leaves have been waiting patiently as subject matter for a watercolor painting.

Not sure I like the composition, but I do like the colors! Suggestions?

Flame
Joanne Osband
watercolor

Next on the drafting table..........those incredible black spider lilies.

Stay tuned!

Incredible Cactus

Today I met a friend at the Olympia Farmers' Market.

I was there yesterday and purchased a lovely purple calla lily, but really wanted another "flame" calla lily. Chuck at Northfork Nursery suggested I call and order one for the next day.

"Callafornia Calla Lipstick"
Calla Lily

"Flame"
Calla Lily
So this was my excuse to return to the Farmers' Market and spend time with my friend, Janet. Little did I know that I would find there!

This amazing, incredible cactus......



Look at its bloom!



And its grace!


Can you see why I could NOT resist?

I & E Enterprise at the Olympia Farmers' Market said they will have more in different colors if your heart desires one, too. The gal at the booth did not know the name of the cactus. Do you?