Bird of Paradise flower is my favorite. I am making many sketches before I paint the large canvas.

Corporate Cup Race
Weight: 197.5 lbs Distance: 5 miles Time: 1hour 2 min.
Activity: Ran, jogged and walked around the lake 4 times. The lake route is actually 1.25 miles. The second time around I smelled a skunk that wasn't present the first time. Luckily it vanished. Shucks, I hope it wasn't me.

Bel oiseau du paradis !! ????? · 2008-09-05: 21:15

They are the flower I had at my first wedding... so exotic looking, they really do remind me of a bird. DancingDolphin · 2008-09-05: 21:27

Yes ! Mabi938 · 2008-09-05: 21:35

That is a gorgeous painting! I really love it! :))) Hey, you're doing really well. :) mariaps · 2008-09-05: 21:39

Un très beau tableau... J'aime beaucoup cette fleur moi aussi! For the skunk... funny!!! miclaud · 2008-09-05: 22:08

this is beautiful!! Queen911 · 2008-09-05: 22:38

Your Bird of Paradise is stunning— Running around a lake sounds like heaven. photopoet · 2008-09-06: 07:05

oh yes. another great one storytaylor · 2008-09-06: 07:14

great! neusnet · 2008-09-06: 07:51

Lovely painting can't wait to see the finished product. ????? · 2008-09-06: 12:30

Great work Lynda · 2008-09-06: 18:12

This is beautiful! And it must be paradise to run around a lake. :) vollenda · 2008-09-07: 00:43

Superb! I'd like having this painting hung on one of my walls! JacquesR · 2008-09-07: 11:35

beautiful !! ThomasChu · 2008-09-08: 09:23

I like your imagination, united of colours and forms, like this..... hazaj · 2008-09-10: 09:05

i remember walking the riverbend one new year's day and seeing a bird of paradise blooming in somebody's little sheltered garden. funny how some images stick with you. chipotle · 2008-09-16: 09:43