At one time, Camassia meadows stretched over many acres in the Willamette Valley, looking like lakes of clear water from a distance according to the early explorer, Meriwether Lewis. Camassia quamash or Camas lilies grow in the Oak savannas of the Pacific Northwest, along with many other wild flowers. Camas lily bulbs were a staple […]
Camassia quamash
May 23, 2013 by · 2 Comments
I recently visited a local nursery that specializes in Pacific Northwest native plants, Bosky Dell Natives, in search of the subject of my next painting. It is such a luxury to not only have a nice selection of well grown, potted plants to choose from but also to be able to pick Leslie’s brain. She […]
This blog is about my journey as a botanical artist--what I am learning, what inspires me and what I am currently drawing or painting. My desire is to continually hone my skills to better express my wonder and gratitude for the beauty of the creation around me in the Pacific Northwest (USA).