This large oil on canvas was painted in 1976, part of a series, depicting the late summer wild flowers that bloomed in the fields surrounding our home just outside of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Something about the majesty of the purple thistle has always attracted and intrigued me.
‘If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden’ Frances Hodgson Burnett – The Secret Garden – (One of my favourite books)
Have a lovely weekend.
A Bientôt
My Life as an Artist (2) 
They are amazing, Janet. Have a great weekend.
Thank you.x
Superbly captured Janet…..Rich, colourful, emotive…..I look at it through the eyes of poetry….;) Have a colourful week-end. 😉 Hugs! ❤
Thank you, Bushka – much appreciated. It’s been a lovely weekend, and I hope the same is true for you. xxx
Beautiful painting and the quote is so moving. Just the kind of thing which makes you think about what is possible
Thank you, Peter….glad you enjoyed:)
It’s gorgeous — unexpected but beautiful colors. Hugs!
Thank you Teagan….colour, colour, colour:)xx
So Beautiful!
Thank you, Maria…much appreciated. Janet.
I love them too
Thank you, Katherine. xx
very stunning
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment. Janet
I wished my photos were as good as yours. There is a lot of skill behind all this.
I call it practise:) Thank you so much Janet.
Maybe I have to try harder.
Just take it one day at a time…and enjoy the process. Have a wonderful weekend. Janet:)
Glowing they are….GLOWING!xxx
Thank you, Diina…hope you have enjoyed a lovely weekend…janet:)
Beautiful!
Thank you, Jayanthi….:)
You painting is magical!
Thank you so much, Mary…:)
wowsers and more wowsers! (gorgeous)
Thanks Gil…much appreciated:)x