Impressions /Flowers and a Kitten.

[Ern007]

Impressions of Hydrangeas and a cuteish black kittyen.

[sassy59]

Love the colours Ern but hope that kitten doesn’t knock a vase over. Thank you xxx❤️

[Ern007 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you Carole - Of the vases are sturdy - Next one will be different subject but colour will be nice, xxx

[HungryHufflepuff]

I love it! Thank you for sharing. The kitten looks like it’s considering batting at the fallen petals with its paw 🐈‍⬛

[Ern007 in reply to HungryHufflepuff]

Thank you HH - Thought I would give Kitty a go. Yea she could sweep up,

[Patk1]

I luv this Ern.promises of spring..and that cute little kitten 🥰

[Ern007 in reply to Patk1]

Thank you - yes, was going to do a space one, but I did think Spring is next. I tried to make her wide eyed,

[Welshcatlady]

The kitten is lovely, just thinking about pouncing on those petals, love the colours of the hydrangeas too. Thanks for sharing.

[Ern007 in reply to Welshcatlady]

Thank you Welshlady. welcome.

[djbctla]

A Really cute kitten cute eyes and whiskers 🥰 BERNARDINE

[Ern007 in reply to djbctla]

Thank you Bernardine.

[slram]

LOVE it!!!!

[Ern007 in reply to slram]

Thank you siram

[Threecats]

Love it Ern! You have a particular talent for painting hydrangeas- not the easiest of subjects! I do like the kitten very much, too, particularly his “ who me??” expression. My own little black kitten used to look like that after she’d created mayhem somewhere😀

[Ern007 in reply to Threecats]

Thank you Threecats - Our She Black Cat always had that when little, she uses to run sideways on the wall and I uses to cringe, she near always did bump her head charging to picture window,

[Collie4]

That’s a lovely painting. I love flowers and cats.

[Ern007 in reply to Collie4]

Thank you Collie4 - I enjoyed painting both.

[CDPO16]

Love the flowers. The kitten looks surprised to be there.

[Ern007 in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you Carole, I bet she was, I gave her the wide eyes and yea, see what you mean,l x

[Dottie11]

Two of my favourite things. Garden flowers and a cat. x

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

Likewise Dottie11 - Both give lots of pleasure, x

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

My Nan had them in her garden. I was very big in the end with that same blue colour.

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

I prefer same colours in plants like Hydrangeas and Geraniums ect, yet I worked most of my life with 2 tone Fuchsias. Anne like the big white Hydrangeas , seems to have a tint of green.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

Fuchsias are really lovely. I have mainly shrubs and trees now. Wonderful to see them appear and then the Bees, Ladybirds, and Butterflies descend on their chosen ones. Could have done without the two Wasp nests in the attic last year. The Lavender shrub has been relocated as too near to the house. An old haunt of theirs. Their nest was fascinating. Swirls of light and dark brown and then some blue. All the colours of fencing paint in our gardens. I cannot paint or draw but a great gift.

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

I like the Hardy Fuchsias - Brilliant is medium flowers seems to glow at dusk. Prosperity red and White medium double flowers and the pink Garden News - All hardy and many more. I have them in baskets and tubs also. Not a large garden now so have to make good use of the space we have, We had a wasp nest before we moved, I was very wary. Ladybirds and Butterflies, who could resist.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

We have a lovely chap who came and removed the last nest. He explained all the patterns and colours we could see . The roof also had some work done and hoping that may help too. A Fuchsia that glows in the dark. I will have a look at that. They smell wonderful too. Yes we need a smaller garden at some point.

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

The nests are fantastic. It's the occupants.

Fuchsia Brilliant is so called because t seems to be more visible at dusk that the other fuchsias. below is a pic.

Fuchsia Brilliant.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

Ah yes now I recall. I first saw one of these at my schoolfriend house. Her parents had a huge bush in the front garden. We used to be told off for popping them. Seen many since of course.

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

There are two one is "fuchsia magellanica 'riccartonii" that is a very large bush, will almost grow into a tree, Brilliant is off that family of hardy fuchsia, but larger blooms. I have the very large one in my front garden, spectacular with size, then a Bamboo and a Japanese Acer - Really takes somespace. ha ha, I used to be one who popped the buds.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

Ah another bud popper. Perhaps children did in those days.

Yes I though there was a tree type too. I think you have much better knowledge than me. Acer is really fantastic looking. I have had Bamboo in other gardens. Now I have one in a pot. It was left behind by previous owners and looked sad and struggling. It has enjoyed bigger pots and some care. I did not put into this garden in case spread. We planted a liquid amber tree in this garden some years ago.

[Ern007 in reply to Dottie11]

"Liquid amber tree" - I have never had one, no room. I love the colour. Bamboo I have the spreading type in my garden so I have to be aware of runners. Thing is, I like the spreading type much more than the clump formers.

I wish you luck with your Bamboo it a pot, being a type of grass, it could take off, depends how fare gone.

[Dottie11 in reply to Ern007]

I know I prefer the running types too. When we came here it had been tended to by people who knew about plants and gardens so I have kept what they had. As long as the birds are happy.

[Alberta56]

The flowers are so eye catching I had to look twice to see the kitten. (Due to see optician soon.) Love your hydrangeas. xxxx

[Ern007 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you - I got new glasses from "optician " - They are useless. I like painting hydrangeas. The white ones also. xxx

[Numptybrain]

Beautiful Ern I love all of it the flowers remind me of warmer months ahead and the little kitten is so cute

Wendy xx

[Ern007 in reply to Numptybrain]

Thank you Wendy - Yes warmer months are on the way. Kitty then can go and play

[Nula2]

Ah cute kitten Ern, he looks ready to play with the flowers! 😊xxx

[Ern007 in reply to Nula2]

Thank you, she is very welcome to do so. xx

[Nula2 in reply to Ern007]

😊xxx

[pepparuby1]

lovely picture. Cats and Hydrangeas don’t mix though according to the toxic plants to cats. No idea tbf I’ve had both for years

[Ern007 in reply to pepparuby1]

Thank you. You are right, i don't grow them, my wife does in front garden. where our cat's don't go. All parts contain "cyanogenic glycoside. " so I would handle with care, My painting is out of my head, so no dangers there, as far as I know

[Ern007 in reply to pepparuby1]

Thank you, our cats can't access a Hydrangea plant in our front garden, traffic is another reasons. I can't see a cat nibbling them but, you never know, I did not know and like you, had cats for years,

[Greenthorn]

Made me smile Ern.

[Ern007 in reply to Greenthorn]

Thank you Greenthorn, Glad to cause a smile.

[MoyB]

Awww! I love the expression on the kitten's face. xx Moy

[Ern007 in reply to MoyB]

Thank you Moy xx

[winnabago]

Your mix of colors is amazing.

[Ern007 in reply to winnabago]

Thank you winabago.

[watergazer]

love the colours Ern and the cute kitten x

[Ern007 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you watergazer x

[Germantara]

Gorgeous picture nice kitty kat brilliant thanks for sharing

[Ern007 in reply to Germantara]

Thank you Germantare - You are welcome.