LOVELY PETALS!

 "Pink Magnolia Under Dark Sky"

Original Floral Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

What a stunning contrast - delicate pink petals against a dark sky! This painting will make your room come alive with its sophisticated gracefulness.

This stunning collection is curated by LyHill. She's created a wonderful variety of summer colors to brighten your day! I'm happy that she chose my "Pink Magnolia Under Dark Sky" to be a part of it.


HOW DO YOU VOTE? PLEASE HELP!

"Rusty Motor"

I've been totally captivated by - of all things - an electric motor! I just finished painting it and had a ton of fun! It was love at first sight - the rich rusty colors blended with the wonderful blues, along with vivid shadows! Who would think that an electric motor could give such pleasure? This one does NOT belong in a junk yard any more!
So what do you think? Should I turn my back on painting the flowers and spend my time with old, rusty objects? VOTE for either flowers or rusty objects.

LUSH JUNGLE

"Star Gazer Lily"

Floral Original Framed Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

My "Star Gazer Lily" has softly colorful shadows on its red spotted, white petals. I loved painting the gold and red background that helps make this elegant painting a real knockout! This original framed floral painting will be a fabulous addition to your luxorious home!

Owners of gringrimaceandsqueak wrote that this is "An Etsy Lush team treasury celebrating some spectacular finds." about their wonderful collection of  jungle-themed handmade items, including my "Star Gazer Lily" painting.

SEASIDE, OCEANS, AND WILDLIFE

"Beach Walk at Sunset"

Fine Art Photograph

by Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

Beach Walk at Sunset is a fine art photograph that conveys the serenity of walking on a Gulf of Mexico beach. This was taken on Anna Maria Island in Florida and will make a great addition to a shore house.

"Dedicated to the beauty of nature and the wonder of wildlife. No one can resist the magnificance of our environment and our need to preserve its purity. We all need to be guided by our environmental awareness and critical of those who detroy it." So says Curator Vince of TellTaleCreatrions. I think that she has an important message here and has illustrated it with wonderful fine art photography, including my "Beach Walk at Sunset."

Linked to Live Every Moment, Mosaic Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday.

For Thursday 2 Questions - You are invited to answer and join:

1. What helps you to relax the most?

• I love to walk on the beach when I can. It brings my blood pressure way down!

2. What usually gets in the way of your enjoying peaceful moments?

• Trying to answer all of my emails.

MY JUNE FAVORITES

‘Henry Garnet’ Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is one of those shrubs that keeps on giving. Besides the lovely white floral spires that bloom mid-June, it often sends out new shoots a few inches from the main stem. If you leave them, the plant just gets wider. If you remove the shoot by sharply jamming your shovel between the shoot and main stem, you can dig up the shoot with its roots and plant it in a new location. I like to make clusters of three or five among the other plants. They look especially beautiful in a shaded area, although they are fine in full sun. This is fun to do with other plants, too, like Winterberry, to increase your own plants or share with gardening buddies. Periodically check under the bush for stems sporting the same leaves as the main plant. It is best to do this in the fall, although if you are diligent about making sure it is not wilting, any season will work.

Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica)

Indian Pink (Spigelia marilandica) adds a bright pop of color to any garden and is one of the plants preferred by hummingbirds. The vibrant and unusual flowers of this perennial never fail to bring a smile to my face.
Linked to "Pink Saturday."



SUMMER TIME

"Beach Chairs and Umbrella"

Seashore Limited Edition Matted Watercolor Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

11X14 print in a 16X20 mat - $48 (FREE shipping)

These beach chairs with a colorful red umbrella means summertime at the beach! This painting will help to make your home even more of a relaxing paradise!

"Summer is my most favorite season...these things are all part of the reason why I LOVE summer...enjoy," says Curator Donna K, owner of donnabaes and creator of this wonderful collection. So glad that she included my "Beach Chairs and Umbrella" in this colorful assortment of summer memories!

MY HEART BEATS IN PURPLE DREAM

"Purple Rain"

Watercolor Abstract Limited Edition Fine Art Print
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8x10 print in a 11x14 mat - $27 (free shipping)

I was inspired to create this one day while looking out of my window during a storm and picturing all of the wonderful colors that could be there instead of gray! This will be stunning in a modern as well as traditional home!

Curator Dita Maulani from Indonesia, owner of Maulani, created this collection of so many varied soft purple items! There's something for everyone. My abstract "Purple Rain" painting provides some eye-popping color!