Spotted Joe-Pye Weed

A similar experience took place with the Spotted Joe-Pye Weed. Again all sign and yet no sign.

I shall have to return when the blooms are signalling their own presence.

Hollow-Stemmed Joe-Pye Weed

The only sign of the Hollow-Stemmed Joe-Pye Weed at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens was the sign.

However, curiosity being kindled, what a wonderful discovery to find that Joe-Pye Weed is indeed a glorious pink bloom.

Flower Bombs

Flower Bomb prototypes. Currently the mixture contains a Wild Flower Mix ((Baby's Breath, Scarlet, Flax, Lupine, Four- O'Clock, Purple Coneflower, Lance Leaved Coreopsis, Sulphur Cosmos, Gaillardia, Tree Mallow, Corn Poppy, Annual Red Phlox, Gayfeather, Scarlet Sage, Gaura Gilia, Moss Verbena, Clasping Coneflower, Plains Coreopsis, Black-Eyed Susan, New, England Aster) and Echinacea was also added.
These bombs of beauty will be released over the coming weeks...........

In The Studio, at The Castle

The Lavender Hinge are in the studio......... a glimpse by Malcolm Harris a.k.a. Mister GoLightly....

The Sowing of Lavender on a Boundary

The 1st March and the air is closely touched with Spring. Almost time for further Lavender plantings.....

The Sowing of Lavender on a Boundary, Brooklyn 2012

Painting White Snow Pink

On Friday 9th February the East Coast was hit by a tremendous blizzard. It was both stunning and remarkable. I am now thigh deep in snow and painting pink.

Painting Pink. Carmine ink and snow.

Pink Evidence. Badger brush, carmine ink, ceramic saucer.

The Art of Underwear

I was recently interviewed for AHAlife. The published piece, The Art of Underwear, can be read here.

Composite 1353 by Fileti Studio