sketches of my day May 2008 - Nov 2010

June 28, 2009

Discoveries

 

 

    The summer heats up here too much; things are dying, like shallow rooted azaleas and newly planted fruit trees, and my summer spirit. I have to push myself to hang clothes or cook a meal because I know how oppressive the heat will be. While I was on my brief backyard/ garden sojourn yesterday I found two enduring gifts of summer, however. The concord grapes are growing on an arbor that is old and awkwardly leaning to one side and the orange bell pepper was hastily put on my easel which is near the backdoor. I loved the way it looked amongst the splatters of cadmiums and ceruleans, so here it is to share with you. It is so important to grow your own bell peppers or buy organic since they are one of the vegetables that are doused so heavily with poisons. Why wouldn’t you want to grow one of these anyway?

 

 

 

Stay cool,

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