Peacocks, Peonies, and Goslings

Goslings in the Columbia River, peacocks from the Seoul Zoo, flowers in shades of pink found in the Metro Station in Seoul, and white peonies from a friends back yard. All inspirations for my art in the last 3 months.

Traveling brings you to many interesting sites. These beautiful flowers were brought home to my daughters apartment in Seoul where I proceeded to paint several pictures of them. The funny part was they were not in a beautiful flower stall, or even a shop but deep underground near the train station. A visit not soon forgotten.

The peacock began to intrigue me as I uncovered and studied the various colors they display. They are a cocky bird who appears very territorial. They walk around the zoo strutting their finery and displaying a grandeur unlike another. 

The peonies are a very difficult flower to paint because they have so many petals that define its beauty. I will continue to work on this flower for many years to come.

It Has Been a Year

We are back in Hawaii. I brought my paints, paper, brushes and pencils to paint. This year it seems easier after painting the entire year. I have been painting but not blogging. Some of my new ideas came from visiting the Seoul Zoo where I was up and personal with all kinds of birds. My favorite at that time was the peacock which I have chosen to paint numerous times. A trip to the Tri- Cities during the spring allowed me to photograph baby goslings. A flock of over 50 allowed me to take pictures for about 20 minutes. I have also been working on various flowers such as the iris.
As you can see I never stopped being an artist I just took a break from blogging. So lets put some pictures up and get caught up.