September 5, 2012
Wild Hyacinth (Camassia Scilloides), 2012    61cm x 101cm acrylic on 75lb paper Greek mythology describes the origin of the Hyacinth comme ça: Two gods, Apollo and Zephyr, adored a handsome young Greek man called Hyakinthos. One day the sun god, Apollo,  was teaching Hyakinthos the art of throwing a discus. Zephyr, the god of the west wind, was overcome with jealousy and he blew the discus back. It struck Hyakinthos on the head and killed him. From his blood grew a flower, Apollo named after him. Hyacinths have come to symbolize sport, play and constancy.  -_-

Wild Hyacinth (Camassia Scilloides), 2012    61cm x 101cm acrylic on 75lb paper

Greek mythology describes the origin of the Hyacinth comme ça: Two gods, Apollo and Zephyr, adored a handsome young Greek man called Hyakinthos. One day the sun god, Apollo,  was teaching Hyakinthos the art of throwing a discus. Zephyr, the god of the west wind, was overcome with jealousy and he blew the discus back. It struck Hyakinthos on the head and killed him. From his blood grew a flower, Apollo named after him. Hyacinths have come to symbolize sport, play and constancy.  -_-

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July 25, 2012
This is Jason and Breana, a charming couple that live down the way. Breana, a talented artist/designer, and Jason, an equally talented musician, also enjoy the sport of sailing. Recently, this dashing duo invited me to their house for a cookout and some old fashioned East Bay fellowship. As a token of my esteem and appreciativeness, I burdened them with Flowers In The 94618 II (2011).

This is Jason and Breana, a charming couple that live down the way. Breana, a talented artist/designer, and Jason, an equally talented musician, also enjoy the sport of sailing. Recently, this dashing duo invited me to their house for a cookout and some old fashioned East Bay fellowship. As a token of my esteem and appreciativeness, I burdened them with Flowers In The 94618 II (2011).

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July 19, 2012
Marsh Orchid, 2012 45.5cm x 59cm acrylic on 70lbs paper The orchid’s name derives from the Greek word orchis meaning testicle due to the shape of its root. The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower. Throughout history the orchid has been associated with lust, greed and wealth. The orchid family is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera.

Marsh Orchid, 2012 45.5cm x 59cm acrylic on 70lbs paper

The orchid’s name derives from the Greek word orchis meaning testicle due to the shape of its root. The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower. Throughout history the orchid has been associated with lust, greed and wealth. The orchid family is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, found in 880 genera.

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