Flower Every Day Month - Last Day (Day 31): Passion Flower

Well, January has drawn to a close. I am disappointed in myself for missing several days of painting a flower. But I won't dwell on that. Doing a flower on (almost) every day of this month was my way of meditating on Cathy Walsh, our local florist and beloved member of the community, who was such an inspiring and joyful person before her untimely recent passing.

Flower Every Day Month - Day 29: Hanging Lobster Claw

Day 28 was another missing day.

Here is Day 29. I had been getting bored with some of the options, so I searched for tropical flowers. They're crazy! Here is one:

Flower Every Day Month - Day 27: Crocus

Crocuses (Croci?) are some of my favorites, because they are the first harbingers of Spring.

Flower Every Day Month - Day 26: Wisteria

It's getting harder and harder to keep up. I didn't do a Day 25.

Here is Day 26.

Flower Every Day Month - Day 24: Iris

This is a wacky-looking iris, isn't it?

Flower Every Day Month - Day 23: Hibiscus

Flower Every Day Month - Day 21: Foxglove

Flower Every Day Month - Day 20: Allium

I love these!!

Flower Every Day Month - Day 19 - Zip!

I fell under the wheels of my own schedule today and did not get to a flower today. I feel so bad about that, but family obligations often derail the best plans....

Flower Every Day Month - Day 18: Lupines

I had never heard of lupines until that Monty Python sketch "I don't want any of your bloody lupines!"

Flower Every Day Month - Day 17: Poppies

Flower Every Day Month - Day 16: Bleeding Hearts

Flower Every Day Month - Day 15: Lilacs

Lilacs are a long-time favorite of mine. I love to stick my face right in them to smell them, and of course they make me feel all allergic when I do that, but I don't care. They are so amazing. I wish I had time to make a more detailed painting of them.

Flower Every Day Month - Day 14: Gazania

Never heard of these flowers before, but I really like them!

Flower Every Day Month - Day 13: Pansies

Why do pansies always look so angry?  :-)

Flower Every Day Month - Day 12: Clematis

Flower Every Day Month - Day 11: Gardenias

I didn't know what I was going to do with white flowers, but I like how this came out.

Flower Every Day Month - Day 10: Ladyslippers

My friend Hadley suggested I do Ladyslippers. What odd-looking flowers! (Sorry, Hadley!)  :-)

Flower Every Day Month - Day 9: Daisy

When the schedule is tight, go for SIMPLE!

Flower Every Day Month - Day 8: Morning Glories