Nifty Piks - Photos and Art

Today’s featured art is Maine Coon Cat with Orchids by Carolyn McFann

A nice painting of a Maine Coon Cat laying among pretty orchid flowers in the garden. What a typical pose for a resting cat, with front legs curled under, alert eyes and ears, plus fluffy tail. I expect to see the tip of the tail twitching as the cat relaxes.

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Today’s featured art gallery is StudioByTheSound by Kathy Johnson.

Colorful artwork with landscapes, gardens, flowers, and vegetables. Wonderful scenes from the area of Seattle, Washington, and the Pacific Northwest.

As a gardener… I really enjoy the pretty flowers and garden plants, plus the veggies from Pike Place Market are a perfect complement to spring and thoughts of getting the garden started.

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landscapes and gardens

Bicycling through the tulips



The tulip fields in Skagit Valley, north of Seattle, provide a colorful landscape for bike riding. This image was used as a wine label for NW Cellars 2006 Sauvignon Blanc as part of the bicycle wine series.

Lavender Farm



Lavender farms abound on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state. Low rainfall, mild weather and broad expanses make it ideal for lavender....and bike riding!

Fauntleroy cove



Seattle view from the Fauntleroy neighborhood overlooking the water, park and ferry dock

Bird's View of Mt Rainier



A view anyone from the Pacific Northwest would recognize: Mt Rainier

Olympic View



Ferry boat on the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest

Market produce



Pike Place Market in Seattle offers colorful displays of fresh produce.

Fields of Lavender



On Washington state's Olympic Peninsula, the city of Sequim has become well known for lavender farms. In mid-July, the fields are awash in purple and pink lavender plants.

Pots of Lavender



Abundant displays of lavender are found at many of the lavender farms on the Olympic peninsula of Washington in mid-July.

Geraniums Galore image



An aerial view of geranium leaves - showing the infinite variety available.

Skagit Valley tulips



The tulip fields of Skagit Valley, north of Seattle, create vibrant patterns in spring.

Tulip Fields



Tulip fields of Skagit Valley, north of Seattle, form colorful, quilt-like patterns

Island Ferry



Here is a typically Pacific Northwest scene - a ferry transporting passengers to the many islands.

Sunflower Trio



A friend's garden yielded these beautiful, floppy sunflowers. Their size and briliance light up a summer afternoon.

Pioneer Square



Seattle's old district

Public Market



In downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market provides fresh fish, produce & other homemade items.

Lavender Rows



With the Olympic Mountains as a backdrop, the town of Sequim is well known for its lavender. This fragrant herb thrives in the rain shadow of the mountains and provides colorful vistas to all who visit.

Conservatory



The Conservatory at Volunteer Park in Seattle houses many exotic plants.

Anemones in a Bottle



A bouquet of bright anemones in an old fashioned bottle focus the viewer's attention on their simplicity & color contrast.

Provencal Blue



From the south of France in Provence comes this periwinkle blue door, the typical color for the shutters & doors of the region. This color harmonizes beautifully with the golden limestone that is the building material of this part of France.

Sequim Lavender



From the Purple Haze Farm in Sequim, this view of lavender fields interspersed with yarrow makes a stunning landscape.

Flower pastures



A very horizontal view of the pastures along side tulip fields of Skagit valley, Washington.

Orange & Coral Fields



La Conner and Mt Vernon, Washington, are known for vast tulip fields that draw visitors from around the world.

Red Fields



Farmhouses frame rows of tulips in the bulb-growing region of Skagit valley in the state of Washington.

Yellow fields



North of Seattle, Washington, bulb growers plant large fields of tulips - creating vivid landscapes for all to see.

Today’s featured art gallery is Oklahoma Gardens by Betty Mackey.

These photos of fruits, flowers, and garden decor show nature and gardens at their finest. The pictures nicely capture the spirit of a growing garden and it’s bounty.

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In early fall 2007 I went to Oklahoma to see gardens. It takes strong plants to thrive in Oklahoma sun, heat, and wind. The gardeners there combine art, horticulture, and whimsy in a wonderful way. Here are a few of the sights and gardens from my trip. Enjoy the charm of the West!

Angelic Trumpets



These Angel's trumpets (Brugmansia species) look so great against the blue wall in this fabulous Oklahoma garden. Photograph by Betty Mackey.

White Beauty Berry



Callicarpa berries line up on a branch, from mature white to still-green clusters, looking so trim and composed. Nature will do that sometimes. Photograph by Betty Mackey.

Remembering in Oklahoma City



An evocative layering of photos I took at the memorial for victims of the Oklahoma Federal Building bombing.

Precious Pumpkins



Summer ends and Autumn begins, so pumpkins appear to add a precious note to our homes and gardens. This photograph will print in all sizes up to ImageKind's "Grande" which in this case is 27 x 36 inches. These great pumpkins were featured in a decorator's garden in Oklahoma.

My Little Bug



Garden art, a metal sculpture photographed near Oklahoma City. So cute for a card or for a child's room.

Sunflower Bouquet, Oklahoma City



A bouquet for your wall, a rustic vase of sunflowers grown in Oklahoma's warm and sunny weather.

Thankful Pumpkin



This warty blue pumpkin adorning an Oklahoma garden would make a nifty fall harvest for your restaurant or kitchen wall.

Red Chair



Cool off a bit in this handmade metal chair painted wine red and surrounded by shade-loving plants.

Oklahoma Gunslinger



This is one super cowboy, stationed in front of the horses with a tin can for a hat and a bulletproof vest made of scrap metal. It's a handmade metal sculpture at the Stout ranch in Oklahoma. The horse is real.

Sweet Potato Pie



This sweet potato pie at the farmer's market in Oklahoma City looks good to me.

Wine Red Sunflower



In a country cutting garden, backlit with sunshine, this deep red Oklahoma sunflower glows from within.

Painted Sunflower



So colorful it appears to be painted, the red and yellow sunflower in this photograph struts its stuff in a cutting garden, with the great blue Oklahoma sky for a background.

Today’s featured art is Little Dutch Kiss by Jennifer Lommers

This is so romantic. The little Dutch boy and girl salt and pepper shakers are kissing in the garden. What a novel idea, creating this scene of love. This framed print is a nice image of love to hang on your wall. It’s sure to attract interest and comments.

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Today’s featured art is Garden at Sunrise by Kent Lorentzen

This photo of a winter scene at sunrise shows a garden covered with snow, the faint moon in the sky above the orange red skyline on the horizon.

The muted colors with the moon almost directly above a ray of the sun make this a beautiful photograph.

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Today’s featured art is The Pott Family by Betty Mackey

These Garden people are made out of terra cotta flower pots and were along the path at the Jardin Botanique du Montreal (2005), in this photograph by Betty Mackey.

Isn’t it fun to see the creative things people make for gardens. Features like this garden art add that extra bit of whimsy to enjoying the garden.

 

The Pott Family by Betty Mackey

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