I had an Aunt, my Mothers older sister who was very special to me.  She was also a an incredible and gifted gardener. We used to visit her often when she lived in Johannesburg because Phil was there regularly on business.  She used to take me on her jaunts to the various local nurseries shopping for seedlings, bulbs and whatever else she could fill her garden with.  One of her favourites were bearded irises and she had the most incredible collection of these flowering beauties.  I see irises and I think of her and her garden and the pleasure her garden gave me.  Special memories…..

Dwarf bearded iris

A4 artists sketch paper

Pencil crayon and B pencil

Dwarf bearded iris close-up #1

Dwarf bearded iris close-up #2

Dwarf bearded iris close-up #3

Dwarf bearded iris close-up #4

Dwarf bearded iris close-up #5