The southern magnolia tree has large flowers compared to many other flowers.

And they have a wonderful lemony fragrance.

Here is a butterfly visiting a Magnolia flower. 

“Pretties”

I painted these "Bearded Iris" plus some Coneflowers and Poppies all with watercolor paints.

See how I did these paintings of flowers.

When I started teaching horticulture I found orchids in the class greenhouses. I quickly became infected with the orchid bug. They are so beautiful.

Orchids are found in every country of the world. Some of them like the Phalaenopsis have flowers that last for months.

When the wild Phalaenopsis orchid was first found in the jungles, they were seen at a distance and the explorers thought that they were a group of white moths flying.

Here are some phals in “White Flight”.

This watercolor painting of "Colorful Poppies" was inspired by a Nancy Medina oil painting.

It was fun doing it in a carefree, colorful painting style.

Flower paintings are still beautiful, even when they are not painted in a realistic manner.

Who doesn't love water with all the flora and fauna?

This "Lily 'n' Dragonfly" made a perfect watercolor painting.

The contrast between the dark water and the bright plant and critter makes it a striking painting of flowers.

"Doritaenopsis" is a cross of a Phalaenopsis with a Doritis orchid which gives the flowers brilliant colors.

They are grown the same way as Phalaenopsis orchids.

Why don’t you try some of your own paintings of flowers? It is challenging and rewarding.

Then the flowers will last forever.

Magnolias are the flower of the south.

They are beautiful with their pristine beauty.

Here is a "Bloomin' Basket" of them.

Go here for more of my floral paintings.

I went out and sat down on the edge of the front porch when the Tulip Magnolia was blooming and painted it. Some people call them Japanese Magnolia.

Later I came in the house and added the blue Scrub Jay for the "Scrub Jay on Tulip Magnolia".

What a lovely compliment they are to each other.

Daisy flowers have been one of my favorite flowers ever since I was a child.

So naturally, I had to paint them.

I did them in a porcelain vase on a mahogany table. “Daisies ‘n’ Porcelain”.

These giant sunflowers grew in my garden one year.

When the seeds were ripe the birds would sit on the back of the flower.

Then they would lean over and peck the seeds from the front of the flower.

The Son's face is shining down on us. "Son Shine"

When I got a little older, like everybody else, I learned to love roses.

Here are ten white roses signifying “Peace”.

What a lovely painting of flowers!

Here is another "Daisy Painting" of lovely white daisies.

Since daisies are my favorite flowers, I had to paint them again.

Learn how to paint your own white daisies.

I like watching the birds as much as I enjoy growing flowers.

The blue Morning Glories with a wren made a lovely critter and flower painting.

"Wren and Morning Glories"

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