Hot hot hot

Hot Cannas – 11 x 15 watercolor on paper
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As I get ready for the show in a few weeks, I’ve been painting numerous large florals which I might offer for sale matted, but unframed. This is one of them, which I think fits the climate pretty well right now. We’re having an extreme heat wave in LA at the moment, with high temperatures from 109-110 where I am. It feels even hotter with the humidity being served. The air is chewy, sort of. If you go outside at midnight it’s still in the 90s – it’s that hot. In that spirit, I painted some cannas that thrive here as long as they’re planted in a wet soggy area. I grow mine in a bucket – literally with their soil underwater. They like it that way – they’re bog plants.

Comments

  1. Deb Salter
    September 3, 2007

    This is so bold and strong! I love it, it’s original!

  2. Jo Castillo
    September 3, 2007

    Karen, this is so fine. Wish I could see your show in person.

    Jo

  3. Lotus
    September 4, 2007

    Hello Karen!
    I just wanted to send a quick note to say how lovely your work is. This one, Hot Cannas, is one of my favorites! I just love the depth of color in this beautiful picture!

    I totally feel you with the weather too! I live in Modesto (Central California in the valley… about an hour from Sacramento) and we have that hot, humid chewy weather here too! UGH! I’m a school bus driver… need I say more? ; )

    Thankfully, it cooled off to the mid to high 90’s today…
    Take it easy
    Lotus

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