May Flower Challenge Day Twenty-one • Purple and Pink

Found some lovely lilacs in the garden that smelled heavenly. I decided to bring the fragrance in with a fun arrangement mix with pink rhodies and some mint leaves. An old milk bottle keeps the look rustic and not too fussy for day twenty-one of the May Flower Challenge. 

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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May Flower Challenge Day Twenty • The Wild side of the Garden

Walked though the garden this afternoon to see what may be coming into bloom.

On that walk I found some wild flowers for day twenty of the May Flower Challenge. 

I found some columbine and common blue violets.

 

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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May Flower Challenge Day Nineteen • Bright Gifts from the Garden

Nice color combination of magenta and chartreuse for day nineteen of the May Flower Challenge. A small gift from my garden.

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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Blue Solo by Velásquez©2013

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May Flower Challenge Day Eighteen • Blue Trio

Blue Trio                                                  by Velásquez©2013

Trio of blue in watercolor for day eighteen of the May Flower Challenge. 

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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Blue Solo by Velásquez©2013

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Word Path and May Flower Challenge Day Seventeen • Handmade and Heartfelt A Special Paper Bloom

A paper bloom from my three year old for day seventeen of the May Flower Challenge. Always special when made by little hands with so much love and pride. 

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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Word Path Series..........

Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

                                                                                               Velásquez©2011

Word Paths have  been a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces from the beginning of my blog You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.

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Here is My Word Path for Today ...

For the little guy... thanks sweet face for your lovely flower, I love you.

Happy Weekend • Share a Smile • Enjoy the Language of Words

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May Flower Challenge Day Sixteen • Blue Delphiniums

Blue Delphiniums for day sixteen of the May Flower Challenge, a small part of my many garden gifts from Mother's Day. Our tradition outside of a family breakfast is a trip to a garden center to buy plants, shrubs and seeds. 

For the  May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. 

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May Flower Challenge Day Fifteen • Twigs and Blossoms

Twigs and Blossoms by Velásquez©2013

Here is my final  piece at 18 x24. Follow my post photos and you can see my steps from start to finish.

How things started at my desk this morning. I knew I wanted to build my blossoms on the twigs so I used acrylic ink and painted the blossoms with waterclolors.

Twigs as my base, this image has been in my head all week, so glad to put it on paper.

A great start, I was going to stop here and finish tomorrow but I was inspired to finish as I saw the lovliness in the buds develop in paint.

Single Pink Blossom by Velásquez©2013

Pink Blossoms for day fifteen of the May Flower Challenge . Really enjoyed getting the paints out again after a week not painting. 

If you want to start the challenge, each day you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun. 

I love this challenge not because I have a love for drawing, painting and printing flowers but it is an excellent way to build up your motif library. It also keeps your drawing hand in motion and the creative flow becomes a part of your being.

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Pink Trio Blossoms by Velásquez©2013

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