Close Examination: Artworks and Photos of Flag Irises
In April and May 2020, during the worst of the Coronavirus, I stayed inside and started painting irises from photos, not the way I usually like to work. These photos […]
Category Archives: Plants
Yuccas in Bloom, July’s Plant of the Month
The yuccas are in bloom this month in Vancouver. Watercolour painting in my sketchbook of a yucca that has grown tall enough to turn itself into a tree. This was […]
Unusual Plants with Nasty Thorns and Spines
Here I highlight some unusual plants with nasty thorns and spines. This cactus ‘tree’ was spotted on an art walk in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Pachypodium is a succulent spine-bearing tree, native […]
A Single Iris Run Through Various Photo Apps
A single Iris run through various photo apps. Yellow and white Flag Iris in Pixlromatic. This iris didn’t work that well in any of the apps. Purple Iris in Sketch Guru’s […]
Delicate Agaves Azules, Blue Agave
Let’s face it, Agaves are not particularly delicate-looking plants. But despite their solid fleshy forms and often serrated edges, their colours are soft and delicate.Which brings me to this Agave […]
Favourite Abstract & Plant Photos of 2019
My travel blog has my favourite ‘travel’ photos of the year; this blog features some items that you might see when you’re travelling but it’s not likely – my favourite […]
Inkberry or Pokeberry, September’s Plant of the Month
This plant is distinguished its elongated clusters of light pink flowers, green berries and ripe fleshy blue-black berries all at the same time. Inkberry or Pokeberry is a beautiful plant […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
In early June I posted about the glorious poppies that were coming up all over the city. But the next week I went to the university and found another batch […]
Poppies, June’s Plant of the Month
I’ve picked poppies as June’s Plant of the Month, but depending on the type and where you are they can start blooming as early as March. In the Arizona desert […]
Pink Bougainvillea, a Tropical Vine
My flower of the month has been messed up by the weather. After a cold snap in November we had unseasonably warm December and January, and tons of flowers, even […]
