Two Flower Artists

Art isn’t just for the canvas today – it’s for the flower pots.

Webmaster Laura came home for the weekend, and was kind enough to help me plant these pansies before my Open Studio this coming weekend. We dressed the part in our matching Mickey shirts. (Aside: Laura’s first word was Mm-key)

This year I went to Carlsen’s for flowers before Easter so I could handpick my favorite pansies with the little “faces” on them before they disappeared.

Jay went out and bought topsoil – an important tool of the trade. One of the perks of participating in the Studio Tour is that everyone pitches in so the outside and inside of the house look good. The landscaper is on the way this week too.

Here I am in action, starting with the vinca and then moving on to the pansies. It actually felt great to garden again.

As we were arranging the pansies. Laura commented that we’re flower artists. And that we were.

The artistry comes in here – more white or purpose? Or maybe we need to go buy more yellow? Should we add more topsoil so the flowers are visible from the street?

While you can see we were having a good time, all was not a bed of roses. There was a little complication.

With the help of Jay’s giant Pepsi umbrella, we powered through this minor setback, and finished the job. Here’s a sample of our handiwork, which you can see for yourself next weekend.

Our four planters are good to go for the Open Studio. Laura asked me if they spark joy. Yes, they do. And lots of it.

Signed,

Two Flower Artists for a Day.