Sunday, February 5, 2012

Camellia House

My travels yesterday took me to the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. I wanted to go visit the camellia  house which is in bloom at this time of year. I took a few photos and then painted this view of one of the exits from the building. That way I got a bit of architecture and the flowers too. This was done in my Stillman & Birn 7 x 7 journal.


5 comments:

  1. Pretty! A little early for the flowers to be in bloom. They must be confused by this crazy winter.

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  2. Both this and the last piece are wonderful Joan! I'm trying to decide if I am seeing a slight change in your painting style...But maybe not. Always lovely pieces that you do! And what a beautiful location in which you live!

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  3. Mickey - Thanks. This is indoors. It is the largest collection of indoor camellias in the country and they bloom from Jan to March.

    Sherry - Thanks so much. I guess our style is constantly changing.

    Rose - You would love all the flowers. Thanks.

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  4. Absolutely awesome, Joan!!The doors and the plants around it just are exquisitely done! The fine attention to just the perfect amount of detail -- magnificent!! BRAVA!!!!!!!!!! And I didn't know Long Island had some many arboreta --- I'll have to get my sisters to bring me next trip up ...

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  5. I love this, Joan! Your paintings are always so much fun to wander through! I would NEVER have the courage to paint a dancer... while they are dancing! You are so brave!!! :)

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