The super bloom of 2017 04-13-17

Carrizo Plain National Monument - near San Luis Obispo, CA

 

California Poppies

California Poppies

Desert Verbena

Desert Primrose and Desert Verbena

 

Desert Primrose and Desert Verbena

 

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Wordless Wednesday 04-12-17

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Yellow wildflowers 04-11-17

Some years ago I read an article that claimed that the most common wildflower color is purple/violet.  I disagree and think the most common color is yellow/gold.  Whenever I see wildflowers now I think of that and always tend to pick out the yellow ones.  So, I don't know if it is my mental categorizing or if there really are more yellow wildflowers.

 

I think this is a hybrid, cultivated flower - but isn't it pretty?



Yellow cone flower

Sweet clover along the highway all over the west at moderate elevations.

 

A close-up of sweet clover.

 

 

Goldenrod

One of the hundreds of types of sunflowers.

Don't know this one -  Solanaceae, or nightshade family.

Monkey flower. 

 

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Revisitng a Susan Else piece 04-09-17

 

Here is a little jewel by Susan Else who just had an exhibit in the small gallery at Visions Art Museum.  I am proud to have two of her works in the Collection.  This one came from the SAQA Trunk Show when it no longer traveled.  First blogged on 12-08-13.
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How many times have you heard me say I don't buy quilts that need to be boxed separately - that cannot be rolled?  Well, sometimes I do.  I have another piece by Susan Else which resides in a dedicated box when not on the wall.  Sometimes I can't resist something that "speaks" to me. 

"Cold Day"  2011 Susan Else - Santa Cruz, CA  Displayed in an 8"sq. Lucite box.  11-28-13
This came from SAQA in the Lucite box - very cleverly held upright by tiny holes in the bottom through which stitches are taken into the lady's posterior.  I will keep her in the box, somehow it seems appropriate. 
There are four views here, one into each side of the box.  
 

 "Cold Day"  2011 Susan Else - Santa Cruz, CA  Displayed in an 8"sq. Lucite box.  11-28-13

 
"Cold Day"  2011 Susan Else - Santa Cruz, CA  Displayed in an 8"sq. Lucite box.  11-28-13

"Cold Day"  2011 Susan Else - Santa Cruz, CA  Displayed in an 8"sq. Lucite box.  11-28-13

Susan is very good at getting realistic body language into her work.   Love the hair and the fingers.

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