May Flowers

Cool temperatures have delayed signs of spring but everything seems to be bursting into bud and flower now.

 Feast your eyes on these cherry blossoms:

 

 

Not just a blossom here and there, but entire trees and rows of trees full of blossoms. 

 

 

 

 

Single blooms above and double blooms below.

 

   Hellebore's in many colours: 

 

 

 

I love the "furry" buds of the magnolia:

 

 

The Camellia bushes are in bloom too.

 

 

 

Oregon Grape bushes are ready to bloom:

 

I can't remember what this one is called:

 

 

 

 Of course the weeds are growing well too!

 There is a bee in the bottom left of the first picture.

 

 

 

I don't know the name of the plant above, I like it, but it is a pest when it gets in a lawn.

Below, well you know.

 

 

 

 

Spring must finally be here.

 

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Shows:

 

RiverHouse Restaurant 

 Final month:

I have 22 paintings at RiverHouse Restaurant in Delta,

if you are in the area why not drop by for a look and something to eat.

 

Here is a small sample:

 

 

 

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Gallery 1710 (in Tsawwassen)

 

I have four paintings in the "Small, Smaller Smallest" Show and Sale:

Recognize the image on the poster? Yes that is mine.

 

view the entire show 

 

Magnolia Trio

 

 

 

Maple Keys

Honesty

 

 

 

Hydrangea

On Saturday May 6 from 12 to 4 pm we are having a free Card making workshop;

all supplies provided - drop by and make a Mother's day card.

 

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From the studio:

 

Maple Keys 2 (Ink and coloured pencils)

 

 

 Vancouver Reflections -Wall Centre (Watercolour)

I have entered these in a (juried) show named "Oil and Water", hope they are accepted.

 

And just for fun:

 

Tulip Whimsy (watercolour and pen): 

I am making cards of this image.

 

 

 

 

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Spring sale on trees and boats, that is painted trees and boats for your walls:

Dancing Tree (Varnished Watercolour on wood panel)

18" x 12" black metal frame - $250

First Snow (matted watercolour, not framed)

20" x 16" - $125

 

 

High and Dry (varnished watercolour on wood panel, not framed)

11" x 14" - $100

 

contact me at (604) 319-9809 if you need details 

 

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And finally hope you enjoy these as much as I did:

 

 

Well that is all for this time,

happy Wednesday, with whimsy,

Gillian