Monday 22 July 2013

My Garden :: July....featuring Mums Paintings

Hello Lovelies ,
Here is my fourth monthly mosaic of what is currently looking lovely in our garden.
There is so much colour at the moment , though the heatwave has meant lots of watering has been needed to prevent the garden drying up completely . 

top to bottom L to R 
1. Calendula or French Marigolds. 2. Cistus or Rock Rose. 3. Lily
4. Tomato plants reaching the roof in my little green house. 5. Sparkle. 6. Trailing lobelia and African Marigolds.
7. Another Lily. 8. Carnations. 9. Crocosmia  Lucifer.

My Roses are also looking lovely at the moment but I've shared some  here before and the others are bright red and do not photograph well.

Here is my favourite border for comparison with previous months , APRIL, MAY  and JUNE.
again it's just very green and my project for next year will be to revamp it so it's hopefully got more flowers throughout the season.........



A couple of weeks ago , when Mum was still quite weak I brought her to my house for the day , and she sat in the shade to do the first painting she had attempted since before her operation........


This is how it turned out.........

I love it and mum said it was great therapy , concentrating on the subject and taking her mind off other things. 

Then last Wednesday she did another watercolour of this view........


The day was sooooo hot and humid with not the slightest breeze . Even sitting in the shade there was not much relief from the heat. The paint was drying as soon as it touched the paper , but mum persevered and this is her finished painting........


Isn't it gorgeous. It just captures these hot summer days to me. Days that I've longed for through all the cold dark winter .
And I like the way she has added a few more flowers :0)

Jacquie x

37 comments:

  1. Your garden is looking great ( and Sparkle - makes me want another pet rabbit!). I wonder how my garden will have fared having been away for 3 weeks by the time we get home?!
    Your mum is very talented - I think you've inherited her skill!
    Have a great week. x

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  2. Lovely flower mosaic.
    Your mum's painting is so pretty, I can well imagine how painting can be therapeutic. May she continue to gain in strength and good health.

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  3. I love how the gardens colours up in the Summer. Your Mum's paintings are beautiful and will be a lovely reminder of sunny days in the Winter time xx

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  4. Your garden is beautiful and so are your mothers paintings. How lovely for both of you to have these painting time together and you have the paintings as a reminder. I do hope your mother continues to get better quickly. Mrs A

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  5. Such beautiful paintings, I'm so glad your Mum was able to sit and rest awhile in your lovely garden and enjoy one of her favourite pastimes. I hope she continues to go from strength to strength. xxx

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  6. It's all so very lovely. The garden and certainly your mum's paintings. Hope she does well!

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  7. I love so much your blog, I'm french and my english isn't very good !
    but this morning I want to say you : thand because yesterday I try to make your owl and I almost succeeded
    When she will be finished I shall show her to you
    Lolaine
    http://peaceandlaine.canalblog.com/

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  8. o seu blog é fantástico!! O jardim é maravilhoso e as pinturas fantásticas...

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  9. I wish I could paint...I love your Mum's paintings. I notice you have a small greenhouse that looks maybe like a plastic covering. How does that work for you? We have moved and I gave up the most adorable potting shed with a greenhouse that I used to start seeds in. Your flowers are lovely.

    Cindy Bee

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  10. Hello Sparkle! Your flowers are looking lovely Jacquie - my garden has turned from lush to jungle like over the last couple of weeks but not many flowers - think my July mood board might be a bit of a struggle! Once again your mum's paintings are lovely - I particularly like the first one - so good to hear she is recovering well x Jane

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  11. Wspaniałe obrazy namalowała Twoja Mama :) A zdjęcia z ogrodu - piękne! Pozdrawiam - Efa

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  12. Wow what a talented Mum you have! The first painting is really amazing, she has captured the scene so well. Something for you to treasure too x

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  13. lovely photos and your mums paintings are great,glad she is doing well,when will we see one of your master pieces? would love to have a sparkle in my garden.

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  14. Lovely flowers, photos and paintings! So happy to hear your Mom is doing better! Love your garden, it looks like such a wonderful place to sit and relax, makes me smile!

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  15. Jacquie-your garden is lovely and your Mum and you are such talented ladies.
    I am always finding a lot of inspiration on your beautiful blog! Thank you :)

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  16. Your July mosaic is gorgeous as is your Mum's paintings.
    Anne xx

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  17. Lovely flowers and garden :)

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  18. SO happy to see more paintings ... always brings a smile to my face! Mother/daughter talent = JOY! Thanks always for sharing. Prayers for continued healing and restoration.

    Sharon in Alabama (USA)

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  19. Your mom is amazing! I absolutely adore that first painting. Also, I like bun bun's appearance in your collage. Hehe.

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  20. A great mosaic Jacquie - I love Sparkle peeking out from the middle.

    Thanks for the heads up by the way - hubby and I were both is it/is it not? - I've added a little amendment to rectify.

    Nina x

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  21. Beautiful!!Lucky you to have such talent in the family!! Hope you will frame them as a reminder, when winter is doing it's worst!!

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  22. Yes the paintings are gorgeous! I like the second one more I think... Looks so peaceful - and inviting. The paintings make all the details more interesting than on the photos :-)!

    Your flowers and garden are really beautiful.
    /H

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  23. How lovely to have someone painting such gorgeous pictures of your garden. Glad to hear your Mum's on the mend.
    By the way, how are you getting on with your hexies for patchwork? I posted a recent update on my blog, I wanted to let you know that I found this site which has good symmetrical hexagon templates to download for free, incase you're needing any more:- http://ponderthepath.com/downloads/

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  24. The shed and the union jack bunting look great! I still have mine up from 2012, can't quite bring myself to take it down. It was such a year! Heather x

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  25. Dear Jacquie
    Thanks for sharing today. I love your mum's painting. Gee, she has such a lovely talent. It's nice she gets them shown in your blog!
    I love your garden and all the colours, it is so cheerful. It is not so cheerful here. We've probably got another two months of chilly weather where I am!
    I love your little bunny's face as well. Sparkle is such a cute name. I'm sure my granddaughters would name a bunny Sparkle if they had one. :)

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  26. Wow they are amazing. You're mum is so talented!!! Foes she well her work? Xo

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  27. Absolutely wonderful. What a talented Mum you have. Hope she is on the road to full recovery.

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  28. lovely paintings, so fresh and pretty, hope your Mum is feeling stronger soon xxx

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  29. Such a lovely way for your mum to recuperate, she is very talented. Your blooms are doing well in this heat, thank goodness there isn't a hosepipe ban this year! xx

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  30. Hello, they are beautiful paintings and I'm pleased they have helped. Thank you for sharing them.

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  31. Your garden looks so colourful and i love your mum's paintings. I'm glad they have helped her to forget about things for a short while. i hope she is making a good recovery.
    Sarah x

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  32. Lovely mosaic Jacquie, beautiful, bright blooms.....your garden must be a picture.
    Love the haning basket it's exploding with blooms. I always forget to water them here and they dry out too quickly.
    So glad your mum has her painting to help her recovery. It's good to have an interest to retreat into.
    Extra special paintings, I can't decide which I like most..........give her a hug for me please.

    Claire X

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  33. Love your blooms, but those paintings by your mother are amazing. Love them both!

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  34. Your paintings are beautiful and your flowers to!
    Big hug, SK

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  35. Ah, love the garden and the paintings! Don't think your Mum added more flowers, just 'enhanced' the ones already there! Jen

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  36. Your Mum's paintings are lovely, and I don't mean this in an awful way but they make your garden look nicer than in the photos!

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