Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Stonecrops

Did you know that stonecrop leaves are edible? Though I never tasted them, this fact made me thinking of all those flowers that are more than just delight to our eyes. Unforgettable gourmet breakfasts served with edible flowers in a small and cozy B&B on the California coast... Pancakes topped with rose petal jam... Some flowers could even be used for wine crafting! My goodness, these thoughts are making me hungry for real! :)
Anyways, no flowers were harmed or eaten in the making of this watercolor, since I painted it from my memory, after having a lovely afternoon at the nearest botanical garden.
16''x12'' on Arches watercolor paper

11 comments:

  1. Hi,Maria,
    What a sweet work in beautiful wash!! Actually, could be very sweet?!
    Cheers,wink, wink,Sadami

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  2. Maria a lovely and delicate watercolor, congratulations!!!

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  3. so beautiful Maria, your freedom with watercolor and your negative painting. love it,Diana

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  4. Beautiful work Maria! :) Love those colors.

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  6. You are a very skilled watercolorist. I love that you kept the vase and table cloth in the same hues as the background so the flowers and leaves take center stage. Beautiful lost and found edges. A lovely watercolor.
    Jean

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  7. So watery and beautiful Lovely work!

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  8. Maria this is very impressive, beautiful and loose, perfect watercolor!

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  9. Thank you so much my friends!

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