I started a new book
This is one of my favorite images to paint, So I put it in my big painting below. I brought it in to photograph and realized I forgot to add the wallpaper design; its going to be pale white primroses. Its a big painting for me, 36 x 24. I looked forward to working on it every morning for weeks, I'm glad I still have a little bit left before I finish.
The kitty is a garden girl too, and wears a bell around her neck to warn the birds.
Thank you for visiting and your kind comments! And thanks too to my new followers~
Happy gardeningxxx julie
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52 comments:
I simply love it all, Julie! Gardens make my heart sing and your paintings? Sigh of pleasure.
Stephanie
if I had to describe my happy place, a wild flower garden would feature prominently! how heavenly is summertime?? VERY.
that garden looks very beautiful Julie! In Finland i miss to see beautiful gardens like there is in England... the garden you visited looks like it could have been in England.
the Forgotten Garden book is one of my favorites, such a wonderful story. There is another lovely garden novel too, Garden Spells by Sarah Addison.
have a lovely day!
garden tours sound like a grand thing to be part of and to enjoy.
your pieces are charming as ever.
Beautiful !!! the cat beautiful ... todo todo todo beautiful ... te mando un besote !!!
Love the kitty with her little bird bell!
I have California poppies blooming in my garden this year... I look forward to seeing them blooming in Califronia one day!
Ooooooo!! I LOVE anything GARDEN!!!
I just started this same book, and I am liking it quite well!!
I love love love all your ART!!!
:-D
Blessings Linnie
When I was in hospital for some minor surgery in September 2010, I read Kate Morton's "Forgotten Garden" and enjoyed it very much. It is also mentioned on my blog.
Lovely pictures, as always; the one with the row of garden books is simply lovely!
What a beautiful post. So inspiring. And I am very fond of Kate Morton´s books and of A Secret Garden.
very nice garden I like the rose bushes the painting is so lovely kate morton books are great sarah addison allen also garden spells is very nice book cecelia ahern the time of my life is also a nice book or from carolyne jess - cooke a gardian angel journals so beautiful greethings
leon10
Julie your painting is so beautiful, I really love the beautiful little blue bird.
It's such a wonderful time of year to gather inspiration from nature!!
Hugs
Vicky xxx
All beautiful Julie, really lovely. Lesley x
Thanks Julie for more feeding of our hearts that crave well tended gardens. Yesterday I visited one of Mother Nature's, she had so many fire pinks out!
You certainly do live in a lush area, filled with gorgeous plants.
I started that same book!
Your painted pottery is divine.
xo Ro
Your painting makes me HAPPY!!!
i would SO love a pinafore like the red one she is wearing in the garden.... all your photos are so lovely, as are the paintings and pottery....
i've a new book to recommend to you - The Girl in the Garden. i listened to it on the way to and from alabama in the car, an enjoyable tale with lots going on and a beautiful garden as well. inspired by The Secret Garden, she said. xox
this may be a repeat, google erased what i said:
lovely painting, lovely pottery, lovely photos...lovely flowers! and i would so love to have a pinafore like the red one on the gardener gal. if only i could sew!
a book to recommend to you - The Girl in the Garden, which i listened to in the car on the way to and from alabama. inspired by The Secret Garden and by the author's own trips to india....xo
Nina, I want one of those pinafores too! Reminds me a little bit of a bib apron, but looser.
I'll order that book and thanks for telling me about it. xxx
And to everyone who has read The Forgotten Garden, I feel like I really picked out the right book for May~ thx for all your lovely commentsxx
Oh! I like your cups and pots very much. The one with a wolf is so cute!
I collect vintage children's dishes and love these illustrations.
Besos (kisses) from Argentina. Silvina.
As always, loveliness abounds here! I love the painting. I love the composition of the zoomed-in detail of it, too. Hope to see another photo after you add the primrose design -- if you do. :)
Loved seeing your latest post "garden girls". The pictures, your beautiful painting, and those charming pots are just the best! That kitty with the bird bell in your painting is delightful. Happy gardening!
Your work is beautiful!!
Oh Julie, the wildflower meadow is just eye popping! Charlotte x
Julie, your new painting is inspired!
I still dream of coming to meet you and PLAY sometime (....soon....?)
....those wildflowers....wow.....
I just adore you and the moments I get to spend with you here on your blog....
xo
BEAUTIFUL!!
LOVE your painting!!
xx
What a gorgeous, summery post! :-)
Carly
x
The forgotten garden is one of my favourite books, i hope you enjoy it as much i did, her other books are great too.
x
Son preciosas!!! tus dibujos, cerámicas... me encantan.
Muchas gracias
karumina
I LOVE your garden girls. Both of the books you mentioned are favorites as well.
I miss the early blooming central coast..we are finally getting flowers and trees blooming here..my wild pink roses (the ones I use for jelly) are blooming in the front of my little old house right now. I love that! Isn't spring magical? Have a great week!!
Hi Julie,
It's always a joy to visit your blog and see what you made. Your little bowl and pot look beautiful!
I love the image of the garden with the roses too. There are no roses in bloom in my garden yet, but I hope they will be soon!
Wish you a happy weekend!
Madelief x
Dearest Julie- where do I begin? The garden photos are to die for--- I can't even imagine---
Your paintings and pottery are do perfectly suited to a beautiful spring- they make my heart sing just to look at them!
We are kindred souls-- I reread The Secret Garden just a short while ago. My favorite part is how the little bird leads her to the buried key---
I love Kate Morton books- I've read them all!
I love your blog- its is beauty beyond description!
Love
Vicki
So enchanting!!!!
Delightful post, Julie....I love your sweet garden girls and all the flowery references and delicately pretty pottery. I must re read The Secret Garden again, and I will get the Kate Morton book :)
Helen x
I love, love,love! that painting Julie:)
Just lovely, every photo. The painting is going to be a beauty. The wild flowers are amazing. I would be visiting that meadow often.
my word your painting is amazingly beautiful - you are such a talent, you really inspired me today and i finally got out my watercolours from their dusty shelf...and did a little painting ;0), no where near as talented as you, but i must keep at it, id forgotten how much i love painting x
beautiful post x
x kazzy x
Defied the law of physics hahaha!!! I'd love to have seen them.
I love your paintings and all the pottery...I need another hutch, right?
The book you bought...if you can judge by the cover will be wonderful :)
Your pottery, paintings, photographs and blog are wonderful - I am so glad to have "found" you!
Blessings,
Kathleen
....you live in a beautiful area.....love your paintings!!!!!
Such beautiful work....the platter in your header picture made me smile. It puts me in mind of my eldest daughter,she loves her animals :)
I always enjoy stopping by to see what you have made. Such talent!
Blessings
Your garden girl pottery and painting are wonderful! ] I hope you enjoy the Forgotten Garden! I loved it!
stunning painting julie, is this going in chambers or your home? i'm glad you had such a lovely may.
xxx lori
the painting, julie!! oh, but wait, the pottery!! good gracious, you know i adore what you do...
the color of the wall and the tablecloth *totally* send me!
xoxo
Lovely painting, I do love your work.
Your days are filled with beauty! I noticed a little pinch pot in the mix, how sweet.
Xo's
All so very beautiful, Julie! LOVE the kitty garden girl. :)
Have a happy one,
Zuzu
Hey, that little blond lady with the chicken, foxgloves (and or Hollyhocks) and red dog.... I think that is me!!
I love this start to finish.....its pure magic and it feeds the soul!!
As always I leave your blog drooling and dreaming!
Very beautiful Julie, you do beautiful so well!
You are so creative. I love your whimsical spin on everything. Your pottery designs are incredibly charming. I have been enjoying them for awhile now but just joined today.
Hollyhocks? Old fashioned charm. Wish I could get them to grow. They are magical.
I would love to have that painting hanging in my house. How darling of the pussy cat to wear a bell to warn the birds. He is looking on like a proper gentleman.
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What pleasant seasonal time travel. I didn't know there were wild sweet peas. Seeing your hollyhocks, it becomes easy to feel the Cambria sun, so welcome and just the right warmth after the fog. Visiting here is a lovely respite.
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