Roses & a few paintings from my sketch book

 

Since the treatment I had for my back problem

I haven't been very active on my blog.

and now I finally need to have surgery.

Which has made me turn to my favourite things.
My garden , which as I previously mentioned

 is having to look after itself.

But somehow it's not looking too bad.
 

I've just picked out a few photos I took of the pretty pink rose.

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

I've been sketching in my new sketch journals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every year these poppies bloom in my daughters garden.

I love the big flower, but unfortunately they don't last very long 

so they were a must to paint .

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Montana Clematis is in full bloom & climbing everywhere, 

 except the ones I planted to grow up onto my pergola.

for some reason they didn't like where I'd put them.

so I took a photo of some in a friends garden .

 

Then quickly sketched this into my garden sketchbook.

 

 

 

 

This was  a sprig of Lilac  which I stole from my daughters garden

I find it doesn't seem to last very long in a vase.
  

 I painted this on the hand made paper I was given

I  struggled at first using this type of paper

but now I think I'm liking the different technique I have to use.

I glued it in my sketch book.

 

 

 

 

I would like to Thank all

 my blogging friends who take the time to look at what I share,
especially those who have sent me get well wishes.
 

I'll be away for awhile.

But I will be reading my favourite blogs

even if I don't make any comments.

 

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian