Peonies from the garden

....one of the loveliest of flowers.   A beautiful flower that takes your breath away.  

I brought a bouquet in from the garden this morning and put them in my white teapot.  The shadows from the morning sun were so pretty I just had to take a picture.  

One of life's simple pleasures.

Hope everyone had a nice long enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

The weather was perfect and we spent time working in the yard and garden, went to my sister's for a cook-out and celebrated our son-in-law's birthday. Great weekend! Fun with family and relaxing too.

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Yesterday I painted a handmade wooden tray (that Galen made in the shop) and did this one with peonies. Quite a few people have been interested in the peony trays so here is another one that will be listed in my etsy shop.

It's painted a mustard color with pink and white peonies and made to look old

~ a vintage or antique look ~

These wooden trays are great for decorating....

or use them what they're meant for ~ serving!

Peonies

acrylic on wood
26 x 20

I was comissioned to do a painting of peonies.  This painting is on wood panels, 26 x 20.

It will be hung in a baby's room, I'm told.  Doesn't that sound pretty?  A baby's room decorated with the soft pink colors of peonies.

Lovely, lovely peonies.  Such a beautiful flower.  I found this poem about peonies I thought I'd share.

The Peony Bush

'Twas the peony bush

there in my garden

That made you turn around

and smile at me.

Not the zinnias or gardenias

with their fragrant perfume,

Forget-me-nots in fancy pots

or orchids in a-bloom;

But the peony bush

there in my garden,

It did the trick

As quick as one-two-three.

Please decorate

my garden gate forever

And never will there be any bush

But the peony bush for me.

Featuring...another painted tray

I just finished painting another wooden tray.  Peonies on this one.

Made to look old ~ I painted it to have a worn look.  Warm sunny colors, a reminder of summer.

This one is available if you'd like to buy it (sorry, the pansy one sold). 

You can find it on my etsy shop.

Enjoy your day!