Among the Flowers (Ode to Belle)
8.0 x 11.0 inches
This scene is what I see outside the window to my 'studio' in the summer. Fireweed grows naturally in these parts. The delphiniums were a gift from a friend who warned me that they grow like this: first year: sleep; second year: creep; third year: leap. And that's just what they did! Now that they're well established, they've spread around to mingle with their pink sisters. Each blossom opens from the bottom up - so you know that when the top is reached, there are only a few short weeks left of summer. Recently, we laid our sweet dog to rest among these flowers - close to where two of her companions lie. I can't think of a better place for them to be - close to the house and surrounded by the beautiful nature of our little refuge. As the blooms of summer remind us, time is short - but what a time it is! Rest in peace, baby girl.