From the Shadows

Some of my favorite photos of the week...

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Thursday at the Barn

A warm, peaceful Thursday at the barn. 

Thought I would bring my camera along while I feed the horses. 

"Do you think she'll put down that beeping thing and feed us lunch soon?"

No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the barn!

More of my horsey friends on my Flickr Page.

October Butterflies

I am amazed at how many butterflies are in the garden this time of year. My two favorites are the common buckeye and the monarch. It's definitely a feeding frenzy around my butterfly bushes. Today I even saw a hummingbird. What are they doing still hanging around here? 

Pumpkin Pie thought he would play a little game with his squirrel friend this morning. 

No squirrels were harmed:)

Kitty Cats and Toad Lilies

Pumpkin and Zazu were being especially photogenic this morning in the lovely, late summer sunshine. 

It was a delight to be outdoors, crisp and cool air, warm sun. 

My boy loves to climb the big maple tree.

Zazu enjoys sitting on my chair while I pull weeds. There was a little bumble sitting with her, trying to warm up after a chilly night.

Zoe gives Zazu a little head scratch.

Finally getting some good photos of my toad lilies. 

Such and unusual little plant.

Ponies in the Garden

My newest Painted Ponies have arrived and they look wonderful. I am amazed that they can take my original art and reproduce it into thousands of figurines. Still a bit strange to see my name on the bottom!
Here is The Unicorn's Garden in my garden. This one means a lot to me. It was the first Pony I painted that I had a really hard time parting with (back in 2007). I love medieval art, unicorn lore and everything to do with gardening.

I also had a Pony collector fall in love with Sakura and he wanted his own Pony similar to the first I created.

I love how Sakura II looks on the rearing Pony form. Part of the proceeds from the 2nd cherry blossom Pony will also be donated to aid Japan.

View from outside my studio window...

We have a lot of beautiful azaleas here planted by the original owners.

This crimson red one behind the house is my favorite!

Love this Lunaria that grows wild in our yard.

This is the most amazing tulip growing in my garden and I have no recollection of planting it!

My neighbor's yard is nothing but dandelion seeds.

Hope the wind doesn't blow them over here.

Pumpkin in the neighbor's jungle.

Bye, bye!

In the Garden

Walking around the yard this week, between the raindrops, I spotted my garden fairy's residence.

Beautiful green moss growing up an old dogwood.

(probably not good for the tree I'm guessing)

Pumpkin Pie snacking on grass.

My weeping redbud tree about ready to burst.

A beautiful daffodil, glowing yellow and orange.

A delicate violet, not shrinking from anyone.

A petite yellow tulip, curling her petal.

And a neighborly cat stopping by for a visit.