open sesame

This is sort of what I saw when I opened the kiln this morning.

This too, an ode to flowering and blossoming~ I don't think I've painted so much on one piece ever!

I felt a little lost without my kiln.

I did a bit of decorating. Found a home for some enamelware.

ate a lot of vegetables

Took lots of beach walks and made a few decisions.

spent money that should have gone in the rolling table account
but phooey on that,
I couldn't resist such a proud cow and milkmaid.

But now the studio is humming along again and I feel better. Thanks for being so paitent!
xx
Julie

rosy

Well Garden Gals and Guys , I have added some trellises and done some garden reorganizing and have room for some new roses. This one, Climbing Eden, made the cut.

Looking for ideas I drove to this cottage a couple towns away. Her garden is so dreamy.

I've been thru that arbor and given a thorough tour of her garden but that was a few years ago, so I whisked around like a hummingbird and took a lot of pictures with the smell of roses so heavy it sort of  made me drowsy.

 I think that striped one might be rosa mundi.

I came home and started to paint  a lady with her prize hollyhock!

This one too. Belle of Portugal.

Here is a close up of Belle. Isn't she something? And grows well in California too.

Do you have a rose that is hardy and a favorite? Would be so interested to hear.

I'm waiting for my new kiln but will have a small listing tomorrow

I've got so many things to fire, I'm out of storage room!

I found this and decide to make another shadow box too. I'll find room........

xx julie