Playing with painting

After a watercolor class doing macros, I wanted to try this on fabric. I took close up photos of some dahlias and took out a center section.   Traced it onto cloth and painted with Seta Opaque paints. When quilting, I took my stitching out over the edge of the border and I think have a nice effect. 

Currently in Seaside, Oregon I am doing some more painting - if the sun comes out today and will post more later. 

Happy 4th!

Enjoying Sunriver - beautiful holiday. Rains have gone away and weather is nice a warm in the afternoon. Family coming shortly and we will be doing canoeing and biking for the next few days. 

Eagle and her baby

Deschutes River, Sunriver, Oregon

And... the horse wanted to pose for me!

Wild Blue Iris

Mt. Bachelor, Oregon from our camp