May Natural Treasures Beautiful Blooms

This month we are sharing the "Beautiful Blooms" as our theme for the month of May. We have three artists participating in this month's challenge. Next month the theme will be "Something Violet" and we look forward to the purple treasures our members find. Some suggested subjects are violets, lilacs, irises, pansies, and other early blooms.

Mary Atkins contributed an Iris painting completed in coloured pencil. Mary noted "This Bearded Iris is more in the pink to burgundy line instead of the typical purples ones. It stands 6 to 8 incyhes (15 to 20 cm). Not sure how I acquired these but they have been in my garden for many years. This was done with coloured pencil on Stonehenge 140 lb. hot press.".

Bearded Iris in coloured pencil by Mary Atkins

Anne Pichora submitted a Daffodil completed in coloured pencil. Anne worked from a subject found in her garden.

Daffodil in coloured pencil by Anne Pichora

Janice Kelly submitted a watercolour painting of a Magnolia that she photographed on the grounds of the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museums extensive grounds. Janice commented that magnolias are "for me, a quintessential sign of Spring Blooms".

Magnolia in watercolour by Janice Kelly