It is my great honor to have posted a photograph that inspired this lovely pastel by my talented blog-pal JESH ST GERMAIN.
Please visit her wonderful photo blog to see the full-size version of her painting and then go to her ART BLOG to read about how she created it. (Click the blue links above and here.)
Here is the original photo and link that Jesh saw on this blog a year ago last month.
Daffodils have always been a favorite flower, but we don't see typical spring flowers much these days.
They don't grow here in the semi-tropics and we won't get back to the Pacific Northwest until after they've faded. So that is an extra-special reason that I love this painting. It brings back wonderful memories.
Thank you Jesh for sharing the gift of your talent. And I am sharing your talent through this post with the flower lovers on TODAY'S FLOWERS on Sunday and NATURE PHOTO BLO-MA on Monday. Thank you to the hosts of both memes!
What a nice compliment, to have your photo transformed into a painting. Both are gorgeous!
Posted by: Lindy | April 15, 2013 at 04:01 PM
What a lovely pastel and a lovely shot ! I admire both of them ! I try to draw but I think iIm not gifted for that ! Your friend is and it's a pleasure to see her beautiful flowers. I have the same in the garden with white tulips.
Posted by: Annie | April 14, 2013 at 08:35 AM
Oh, that is beautiful!
Posted by: Penny | April 14, 2013 at 06:19 AM
What a lovely painting, thanks so much for sharing Sallie. Thankyou so much for your kind words and continuing support on my own blogs, so much appreciated.
Posted by: lindyloumacinitaly | April 13, 2013 at 09:34 AM
I adore her blog, and this sketch is gorgeous like all of her works. Thanks for sharing it with all of us. genie
Posted by: genie | April 11, 2013 at 02:26 AM
lol, a great shot can inspire to an even better work of art.
Posted by: NatureFootstep Photo | April 10, 2013 at 02:11 PM
Both are wonderful!
Posted by: Gunilla | April 10, 2013 at 09:02 AM
what a lovely painting, daffodils are such pretty flowers
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | April 09, 2013 at 04:44 AM
That is a lovely painting:) Greetings
Posted by: ZielonaMila | April 09, 2013 at 04:05 AM
What a beautiful painting. She really has the gift to create like that.
Posted by: Riet | April 08, 2013 at 07:41 AM
Wow, that is so neat. Her painting is lovely but then she got her inspiration from your very special photograph. Just makes me smile to look at it. Have a great week Sallie :)
Posted by: Denise | April 08, 2013 at 07:22 AM
How cool!
Posted by: EG CameraGirl , Canada | April 08, 2013 at 06:09 AM
Dearest Sallie,
Oh, I LOVE Daffodils, too; and how talented your friend is♡♡♡ Great work of "Pastels" Oh, you must have different type of gorgeous flowers in Florida, my friend.
Take Care of Yourself and hoping the wonderful new week for you. Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: Yamda Miyako (orchid) | April 08, 2013 at 02:01 AM
How very lovely! Jesh is talented indeed.
Posted by: ladyfi | April 08, 2013 at 12:00 AM
Beautiful photo and painting!!! Thanks so much for visiting MammothLakesDP!!!
Posted by: TheChieftess | April 07, 2013 at 07:34 PM
Daffodils are my favorite, too. Your blog friend did them justice. I love the interaction!
Posted by: SandyCarlson | April 07, 2013 at 06:38 PM
That is a lovely painting, Sallie.
Posted by: Sally in WA | April 07, 2013 at 04:55 PM
Beautiful painting!
Posted by: Dana | April 07, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful result ! As spring still refuses to move in we don't have anything growing !
Posted by: Gattina | April 07, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Congrats, and that's a beautiful rendition of your photo!
Posted by: Peter B | April 07, 2013 at 09:30 AM
And so flowers grow in the blogoshere.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | April 07, 2013 at 07:41 AM
What an honor to have your photo painted by such a talented artist! Congrats and well-deserved! Simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Gail | April 07, 2013 at 04:26 AM
How cool is that to be an artist's muse!!! Or at least take such an inspiring photo - what an honour! And of course well deserved ...
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | April 07, 2013 at 03:17 AM
What a lovely story and a gorgeous painting!
Posted by: HAZEL | April 07, 2013 at 12:08 AM
so toll ist es geworden :D :D
LG vom katerchen der einen schönen Sonntag wünscht
Posted by: katerchen | April 06, 2013 at 11:08 PM
I love daffodils. I think their scent is underrated, too. You can get a bunch for $1.29 in my local Trader Joe's, too! And then comes tulips!
Posted by: Sara Chapman in Seattle USA | April 06, 2013 at 07:24 PM
Very beautiful, and I do understand how honoured you must feel to be able to post it, Sallie.
A gorgeous representation of this lovely time of the year.
Posted by: Hildred | April 06, 2013 at 07:03 PM
Wow, that's beautiful!
Posted by: Karen | April 06, 2013 at 05:44 PM
wow, her painting is beautiful! truly lovely!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | April 06, 2013 at 05:27 PM
That's a wonderful painting and I also love the photograph.
Posted by: Carver | April 06, 2013 at 04:27 PM