Memories of California

Sweet memories of California travels flood my mind when I look at this painting. I just finished it and absolutely love the way the flower begs to be touched and sniffed. I think it’s some type of Sedum – I’m not sure. It’s just as pretty here as it was pretty growing on the Bay of San Francisco

Every morning while we were in California, the girls and I would take a stroll on the walking trails outside our hotel. The hotel and walking trails overlooked the San Francisco Bay and wound past some beautiful plant life.

One of the things we would do on our walks was count the pretty pink and yellow flowers growing riotously on the side of the Bay. The girls would run from one to the next, finding another gem. Karlista and I reminded Valeigha repeatedly that the flowers were there to be pretty, not picked.

The girls were 10 and 2 then. A year has passed and the girls have grown; still, those memories are trapped in this painting and make me smile.

What a  feeling!! And the object of my undying love isn’t even complete yet.

This piece is inspired by the spray of yellow flowers that grow along East Texas highways.

I remember my daughter bending to pluck these flowers. Then, she would run back to me with them clutched in her tiny hands. The yellow blooms were a demonstration of her love.

Each year, I wait for the same roads and hills to dance with the brilliant blanket of yellow flowers.  And when they do, I smile remembering the bouquets that were picked with such care just for me.

We all remembers bouquets that were picked with love by tiny trusting hands.

Now, I don’t have to wait for those flowers to bloom to take out that special memory. It will be hanging in my living room.

I will post the completed piece when I am finished with it. Keep checking back to see how it turns out.

Flower Painting by Tonya Maroney

Flowers everywhere!! That would be fine with me. I enjoy their beauty and fragrance. Unfortunately, flowers are not in bloom all year long. For this reason, I paint them… so, I can enjoy their magnificent color on a canvas all the time.

This floral oil painting is 5″X7″. The coloration ranges form soft pinks to rich burgundies. It makes you want to pick the flowers off the canvas and place them in a vase on your side table.

Notice the rich texture of the oil paint that was used. It gives the flower an added dimension of feeling and depth.

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