Venezia II Birds This Zinnia is from my

This Zinnia is from my California garden and comes back year after year

The male and female of this species vary dramatically in terms of foliage…The male is much more colorful

"Spike" is part of the open edition Botanical Squares  giclée series

Over 100 lemons graced its branches and while it was producing all these juicy delights still had enough energy to put forth a new batch of blooms for next year

France was just perfect for a painting

Venezia II Birds This Zinnia is from myWatercolor on cradled board 11" x 14" One in a series of paintings of the iconic bridges in Venice. The maze of canals provides painting inspiration at every turn. This particular spot is right outside a trattoria we came upon to duck out of a sudden summer shower. Sometimes mother nature provides unique opportunities to be creative.