Spring Anticipation
small signs are appearing
A little dose of inspiration floating into your inbox today. Happy Spring to everyone living in the northern hemisphere!
I love when spring is just around the corner! Although we experienced a milder winter, I still miss the lushness of fresh foliage and blooms. It is always exciting to see bits of green poking up through moist earth. A sure sign that spring really will arrive at some point!
When spring arrived officially last week, I noticed the first signs of greenery poking up from dormant bulbs. I believe it’s my snowdrops emerging after a restful slumber.
A few years ago, I fell in love with these charming little flowers and was determined to add them to my gardens. Sooo one autumn I took a chance and planted a few bulbs. Well imagine my excitement when they arrived the following spring with their sweet little bell shaped flowers tangling in spring breezes!
I was totally enamored with them! Since then they have become subjects for both a drawing in my perpetual journal and an oil painting.
Although tedious, it was such a pleasure to paint these whimsical bells. Next to them, a large flowering quince bush blossomed simultaneously. At that moment, I knew they were meant to live together, brightening spring days with beautiful contrasting colors.
Spring Allure was painted solely from life in my gardens over many sessions. I am so looking forward to painting outside again with all senses engaged!
This painting is available, if interested in purchasing, feel free to message me for details by replying to this email, as my website is presently under construction. Thanks!
Variety of Snowdrops:
There are several beautiful varieties of Snowdrops. The variety I planted are called Giant Gravetye Leucojum. This autumn I would love to add a more popular variety that have long floppy petals that remind me of bunny ears.
So I would love to hear if you have planted snowdrops in your gardens! Let me know by commenting. Wishing you an inspiring week ahead, filled with nature’s beauty!
Warmly,
Debbie xx
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Your combination of quince and snowdrops is a match made in heaven. They look so good together.
I grow Galanthus nivalis in my garden and like you, started with a few and now have hundreds. They grow wild in the woods and lanes here and are the bringers of Spring.
Isn’t it a lovely time of year ?
Love these little flowers... I transplanted some last year, but not sure yet if they made it. I'm kind of thinking the didn't because they should probably be up by now.