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Cloud Pirouette
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Acrylic on Canvas 24"x36"
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February, 2004
It is winter in Southern California. Winter is the rainy season,
it can happen any time from about September to March. We have
had about 6 inches of rain so far. We want more but what we want
seems to have no influence on the weather so we try not to worry.
The plants are happy and beginning to bloom. Some of the winter
deciduous plants are beginning to send out new leaves but their
bare bones still show.
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February 1, 2004
Western Sycamore sans leaves
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We live in an area botanists would, floristically speaking, call hard chaparral. One of the most prevalent plants of this area is the Ceanothus (Ceanothus Megacarpus.) Commonly but incorrectly called Western Lilac. They are beginning their big show of the year. First isolated bushes then those on the edges of the chaparral and soon the whole mass, changing the color pallet on the surrounding hills. When the bloom reaches its height it looks as if the whole hill is frosted. |
February 11, 2004
Ceanothus in bloom
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The Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry is looking its best this time of year. It is a native in this area although we did plant this one and a number of others along our road. |
February 11, 2004
Fuchsia Flowered Gooseberry in bloom
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February 11,2004
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Our driveway and entry steps are planted with aloes, and other
succulents. These plants are aliens, plants brought to the area by man. The flowering plant is from -- , the plant in the background is an agave. There are a few leaves of a yucca in the foreground. |
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