Magnolias: Present & Past

  Photo Credit: SMD

      One of the many blessings of Spring is to watch plants and trees that bear flowers first and leaves much later. A few of my favorites are Forsythia, Cherry tree, Dogwoods, Redbud and Magnolias. It is like God’s gift to mankind for putting up with a long, dreary, gray winter .  Its amazing how quickly one forgets the winter when one sees these flowers. Currently Magnolias are at their peak in my neighborhood.

      No matter how many Springs I have seen, each year it feels like the first one. It has a phenomenal power to refresh the eyes and floods me with enthusiasm to paint in watercolors. The Magnolias above are from the present and here are two paintings that I made in the past.

Two Magnolias (1991)

Magnolias (1997)

      As I wrap up this post, here is a quote (anonymous) that expresses the state of my mind very well.

Spring is a watercolor

Summer is an oil painting

Fall is a medley and

Winter is an etching.

Ratna

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