Snowstorm Stella & Perky Portulacas.
Last night
when all the talk was about Snowstorm Stella
that is supposed to be coming our way…
(could a snowstorm have a lovelier name?!)
I thought of my Grandma –
my Stella Star.
And as I painted what started out to possibly be poppies,
they seemed to emerge as perky portulacas.
When I think of Grandma,
I think of portulacas.
Grandma had a next door neighbor and best buddy
who grew the most amazing portulacas.
I remembered hot, lazy summer evenings
with Grandma and her friend and the talks we had.
I remember all the things I learned about life and love
from these special times.
So as I smiled at the snowstorm with the most beautiful name,
I fondly reminisced about my Grandma and portulacas.
And these wild and loose and crazy
pink and orange flowers grew on the page
With joy and happiness
and gratitude and love.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Watercolor Paint: Daniel Smith Cadmium Orange, Winsor & Newton Permanent Rose, Daniel Smith Lemon Yellow, Daniel Smith Cobalt Blue
Beautiful painting!
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Thanks so much!!
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Beautiful portulacas! And beautiful words about your beloved grandmother! I hope you get to stay inside and warm today Jodi!
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I am inside and warm. The storm avoided our area and it is only flurrying here. Got lucky this time.
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Oh good! I’m glad you all aren’t getting the blizzard!
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Grandmom’s are the best and so are flowers! Hope the storm is not too bad?
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Thanks so much Cheryl. The storm decided to skip visiting us this round. Only flurries in mars. 😉
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Good-Spring is coming…
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Wonderful. 🙂
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And the snow missed us. Phew!
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Yes!!
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Jodi, this post is beautiful, full of wonderful memories and as usual an amazing watercolor. And yes, the portulacas are happy flowers. 🙂
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Thank you terry! Hope you are doing well. The storm seems to have missed us. Only flurrying in mars.
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Wow, Jodi!!!
You can bake, you can paint, what all ELSE do you do?! The picture is amazing; I would hang that up on my wall in a heartbeat!
Nice to see this on a snowy day!
Jane
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Oh Jane. Thank you! Just having fun enjoying hobbies in between that bring me joy!!
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They’re so cheerful and pretty! I love it.
I thought they were Iceland Poppy’s. It’s a lovely tribute to your Grandma Stella.
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Thanks Deborah. They can be whatever you want them to be. 😉👍❤
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So lovely!
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Thank you Lynn!
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A really lovely watercolour Jodi – a favourite!
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Awh! Thanks Evelyn!
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Beautiful words! Such sweet thoughts of your Grandma and lovely painting to. Bright and cheerful. 🙂
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Thanks c! Did you get the snow? Only flurrying here
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OH yes we did! I don’t think it is going to last all day like they had said though. It is slowing down now.
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how much?
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I would say 6 inches and more could be coming .
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👍❄️
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Of course when everyone was glooming and dooming about the upcoming storm, you were smiling and thinking sweet thoughts of your grandmother and her friend’s flowers! I’ve never heard of portucalas, but they look adorable! I love the looseness of this, really adds to their character 🌷
Jenna
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Awh! What a sweet thing to say! I didn’t even realize or consider that – so thank you for pointing – kinda makes my day 🙂
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L❤VE your painting, Jodi!! 🌸💐 Your grandma sounds like she was a wonderful person! 💕😊 I miss my grandma too! 🌷
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Thanks Jill. Loose and free! Grandmas are the best! I hope my grandies think that some day. 😉❤
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I can see your special bond with your grandma! Grandma’s are great. 💜
I heard the news of snow storm, be safe my friend. Your lovely loose flowers made my day 😍
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The storm skirted around us. Just cold. Thanks for thinking of us snehal. Glad the flowers made you happy. 👍☺
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I don’t think I have seen those flowers before, but they look beautiful! I hope you haven’t had too much snow. xoxo
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they are small and viney almost ground covery and have succulent-like leaves. I don’t know that my painting looks like them really, but they are what I thought of while painting, so in my mind – they look like them – LOL!
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What beautiful flowers! I love your leaves too!! What a talented chicky you are! 🙂 🙂
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Loving the loose relaxed feeling of these painting, Jodi! ❤
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So wonderful to follow the thought train to a good place…and flowers of happiness too! (K)
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😊
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Oooo! Stunning artwork Jodi and a lovely post as always.
Flo x
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Awh! Thanks flo !
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Wonderfull said , great drawing ..
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Thanks!!
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I love the painting, but am mostly glad that you had that wonderful woman in your life!
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Lovely post embracing Grandma, Jodi! She surely was smiling down through the storm. 🙂
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Awh! I like to think that 🙂 ❤
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