Front Garden in Northport

I was in Northport the other day. I usually paint down near the harbor but instead I rode along Bayview Street. There are some wonderful old houses. This one had blooming trees and a wonderful fence. How could I resist. I made a u-turn and sat right behind the trunk of my car so I could get a good view and not block the sidewalk.  

Hyacinths

I was at a farmstead recently and they had a table of hyacinths. They always make me think of spring. Usually I see just purple ones but they had a lot of pink ones too. 

Spring Daffodils

The first really noticeable sign of spring here have been the daffodils that are popping up everywhere. Their sunny faces always make me smile.

 

Spring Blooms

 Spring has finally hit here on Long Island. My friend, Susan, invited me over to sketch in her garden. I focused on her purple crocuses. I love how they stick their heads out through whatever is there in the garden.

I did an ATC using ink and watercolor to do another sketch of a few of them. It was so nice to be able to sit outside in the sunshine without having to wear a jacket. Yay!!!

Tulips by the Fence

I wanted to sketch something that yelled spring today. I love that this homeowner in Sayville had a garden full of tulips outside the fence. I was able to sit there in my mobile studio without anyone noticing I was sitting there and see the tulips clearly.