Hummingbird

On Saturday I had the treat of painting plein air in a beautiful garden as part of the Hardy Plant Society's garden tour.  The Bates garden has developed over 70 years.  My favorite feature was a whimsical sculpture of a hummingbird towering over an "island" of plants including lilies and poppies, surrounded by a smooth lawn where I painted in the shade of an oak tree.  Both oil paintings are 8" x 10" on canvas panel.