Monday, January 2, 2012

Blooming New Year

Blooming New Year
3.5 x 2.5 inches
acrylic on watercolor paper

2012! Wow! Hard to believe 2011 went by so fast.
The holidays were so crazy busy I have hardly had time for a typical New Year's reflection or introspection. I do plan on making  my goals, just haven't had the chance yet.....

This painting is of a little mum - a resilient little thing - still blooming into our unusually mild winter. I had brought it home from my parents' anniversary party way back in  June, cut it down and planned on planting it so it would bloom in the fall. I never got around to planting it (which is probably why it survived our October snowstorm  ;-) and it has bloomed 3 times since - the last time being early December! I cut off a few flowers and put them in some of my little vases in my kitchen window. It is amazing how long they last.

6 comments:

IrelandBrady said...

I love Mums and, again, you have beautifully captured this hardy little flower....

Sonya Johnson said...

Nice splash of non-winter color in this painting, Debbie! I think that's one reason mums are so popular - they are so resilient.

I hope 2012 is a great year for you, artistically, and wish you the best in achieving whatever goals you set for yourself this year (I prefer "goals" to "resolutions" , myself, as well).

Magic Love Crow said...

Beautiful Debbie! Sometimes if you plant them, they will last forever! They are very hardy! Happy New Year ;o)

Melinda said...

Hi Debbie ~ long time, no see. :) I'm glad to see you're still hard at work on your beautiful paintings. How lovely to see such a happy, little flower on such a bitterly cold day! :)

Kathleen said...

What fun! Such a lovely bright spot to chase away the winter cold!

Debbie Shirley said...

Thank you all!
I really appreciate your stopping by my blog and commenting. I seem to be stuck on flowers a little right now - not a bad way to brighten the cold January days!
Happy New Year to you all ;-)

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