Botanicals #42

Forty-second painting

chives at dusk

I am painting this as dusk approaches. The bees are slowing down for the evening. A few are getting their last sips of chive nectar for the night.

The purples are muted. Only a few bits of chive flowers and stems are sharp edged. This is a soft darkness falling look.

botanicals #42 June 11, 2015 oil on canvas 9" x 12"