Raspberry Ripple

Rembrandt's Favorite

Dahlia

The Mendocino Botanical Coastal Gardens has the most magnificent dahlia garden with over 120 varieties of dahlias. They are such an intricate flower, and a little intimidating to paint, I think.
All of the gardens are so beautiful, and painting there in the October sun was quite a heavenly experience. I painted a colorful grass, see web site for a peek.

Rabbit Ear Iris

Rabbit Ear Iris is an aquatic plant, so what you see in the background is water.

Extreme Kitty

This is Bunny. She was abandoned at the curb and the unsuspecting young girl couldn't let that happen. She brought her home, only to discover later that Bunny is deaf, which presents unique problems. I'm told Bunny looks frozen in this painting. Bunny doesn't care---she has an extreme attitude.

Not Tonight

This painting is now available at www.theleighgallery.com

Reflection

Ripples

Pretty In Pink

This painting is now beautifully framed and available at www.theleighgallery.com

Feed Me

At the Flamingo Gardens in Davies, Florida, the White Ibises beg for food by walking up to you on the railing above the water. You can feed them food that you purchase out of your hand--it's a little intimidating at first, but a great opportunity to get really close.

Bully

So, it turns out that Red isn't really a true yogi because he doesn't have love in his heart. He is fairly new to the Flamingo Gardens, and he is a bully. Worse yet, he gets away with it like a spoiled child because he is so pretty. A reliable source who shall remain nameless told me.