I’ve been eagerly awaiting spring, and it looks like it’s finally in sight. The weather is warming up (sort of!) and the spring flowers are finally starting to appear.  The crocuses are all up and the daffodils are also starting to bloom now. I know a few weeks ago I had you use crocuses as your art inspiration for spring, but I’m pretty excited about the change of seasons, so I’m going to do it again!

This week I’d like you to consider spring flowers for your inspiration. This time I have a whole bunch of lovely purple crocuses blooming in my yard. I like the contrast between the pale, delicate lavender petals and the brighter yellow stamens. These particular flowers feel like happiness and warmth, to me.

I’d also like to present this photo of some early daffodils in my garden. I love daffodils. They’re bright and sunny and I love their cheerful exuberance. They also remind me of Scotland. I’ve lived there twice and I’ll always remember the millions of daffodils covering the parks and roadsides in the spring. It was truly an amazing sight. I miss Scotland; it’s a place that I really felt at home. So while daffodils remind me of Spring, they remind me even more of Scotland and all the great times I had there.

What are your favorite Spring flowers?  How can you incorporate spring flowers into your art? It is the colors? The textures? The shapes? Show me what you come up with!