Sunflowers and Vinca On the Deck with Dad

 

On Dad's Deck-10 x10 $50.00

I recently visited my parents and took the paints along. We had breakfast al fresco and Dad ask me to bring the paints out and paint on his deck, which is covered with pots of flowers. Mom joined us and they both found it riveting. At least till Mom had to carry in the breakfast dishes! I loved it all and got out of the dish cleanup. Painting in the shade of a giant cottonwood was great as the leaves rustled to the hymns on Dads music box(IPod) and the dappled light was wonderful! 

No wonder Dad enjoys it so much!
The challenge for me was to incorporate a flower from one photo reference into another scene. The pot and the vinca were there but the sunflowers were in another town. Hope you enjoy seeing the painting!

I have been working on commissions this week. I have two 18 x 36 inch panels drying in the dining room and I'm adding the last whiskers on a giant white german shepherd!

Enjoy a sunny weekend!

Lana