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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Snow (sigh) typical springtime in the Rockies
These are the tulips I cut today because 5 to 8 inches of snow are forecast for tonight. This year the crab apple tree I planted when my son was born has more flowers than ever before. Unfortunately, the snow … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Life, Nature
Tagged alice flynn, nature, photography, snow, spring
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Messages from the past, 1911 postcard
Among old family photos, I found this post card photo of my great grandparents, Peter Flynn and Bridget (Keaveny) Flynn, who immigrated to the US from Glenfarne, Leitrim, Ireland, in the 1880’s. The post mark is Nov 1911. The letter … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ireland, Ireland, Life, Love
Tagged alice flynn, erin gra mo chroi, Ireland, leitrim, photography
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Who makes souvenirs? Artists do.
Many of my clients for illustration since the 1980’s have been souvenir manufacturers. Most of my work was sold in national parks, destination resorts, and ski and golf resorts. Snow or water globes have become popular as souvenirs lately. This … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Illustration, Life, Nature, Watercolors
Tagged alice flynn, designs, elk, illustration, moose, mountains, watercolor
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Waiting For Weather
Waiting for the weather to change, I’m eager to be able to plant the flats of annual seedlings I have crowding the windows of my studio. This painting is one of the first I created decades ago, inspired by a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Family, Gardening, Illustration, Life, Nature, Oil Paintings
Tagged alice flynn, Art, farmer, fine art, Oil Paintings, Paintings
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Mothers Day is bittersweet
It is great to hear my son tell me, “Happy Mother’s day, mom.” I’m happy to have him here in person to hear those words. We were going to possibly go for a hike together today, but it is raining. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Love
Tagged alice flynn, love, mothers, mothers day, photography
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Remember “Look for the union label”?
If you are as old as I am, you remember a jingle and a tv ad of women garment workers singing “Look for the union label”. Lyrics: International Ladies Garment Workers Union anthem Words by Paula Green Music by Malcolm … Continue reading
My Fantasy Garden
I’m planning a completely different garden for this summer, as last year a destructive pattern of tennis ball sized hail coming from the west destroyed most of what I planted. This year, I have seedlings growing inside and new beds … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birds, Butterflies, Gardening, Illustration, Life, Nature, Watercolors
Tagged alice flynn, gazebo, illustration, nature, Paintings, roses, watercolor
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