Xmas Cactus - acrylic painting on card

I know it's not Christmas but does it matter when the plant is so lovely?

Garden Memory (2) - acrylic painting on card

I tried to be more abstract with these 'memory' paintings and I love the result as much as the more detailed flower pictures. They seem to capture how I remember the colours of the garden.

Peonies - acrylic painting on card

Here's a small group of peonies, all vying to be the best!

Peony - acrylic painting on card

One of my favourite flowers. Such luscious pink hues. This is a single flower close up - what could be more simple yet more beautiful?

Garden Memory (1) - acrylic painting on card

Working in the garden in wonderful. You take away memories that stay with you the rest of the day.

Forget Me Not - acrylic painting on card

Daffodil painting - acrylic paint on card

I've been spending a lot of time in the garden recently. Some of it with my camera and my paints. And I've created a little series of flower paintings. Here's the first one of a daffodil - it's a very common flower really but so complex in form and exquisite to look at.