Pink Hollyhocks
by Doug Kreuger
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Title
Pink Hollyhocks
Artist
Doug Kreuger
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
"Pink Hollyhocks"
Hollyhocks have provided a longtime fascination for me. As a young child, I remember watching large bumblebees and butterflies dance among these tall flowering stems, growing alongside an old wooden storage shed, belonging to my Grandpa & Grandma Johnson.
I think my Grandma called them weeds, as they were quite unlike any of her other garden-variety flowers, which grew lower, and were considerably more fragrant and desirable.
Leastwise, Grandma did not fuss about caring for the hollyhocks. They simply grew by themselves and provided a functional purpose of hiding, and adding a bit color to the side of the unpainted, weathered boards on shed. Besides, they did not need the same attention and watering that her finer flowers constantly required.
If anyone watered the hollyhocks it was Grandpa, he might have felt sorry for them, or thought of it as a way of feeding water to the butterflies and bees. He was very kind-hearted in those sorts of ways. These are also the reasons I like hollyhocks so much.
These particular hollyhocks grow alongside an unpainted, weathered, wooden fence in my own yard, and serve as a reminder of my childhood visits at my Grandparents home.
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Comments (19)
Nava Thompson
A revisit to a 'fave' flower---the Hollyhock---and a memory walk back in time. lvf
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks again Nava! Memory walks back in time are my favorite kind of walks, next to new memory-making walks! L&F
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Love the "Pink Hollyhocks" and the pretty grey fence in the background, Doug! Beautiful capture, Doug.! V/F
Deb Halloran
Hi Doug, This is so beautiful and very artistic....nicely done.v/f
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks so much Deb! I always enjoy receiving your thoughtful comments---- Much appreciated!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Beautiful capture and artistic special effects, Doug!!! Magnificent digital painting! L/F
Nava Jo Thompson
Just another visit 'back in time' to some happy memories. Beautiful work--took another vote.
Beverly Guilliams
Wow, looks like Hollyhocks bring back memories of good ole days for most people......And these are Beautiful, Wonderful artwork to go with.....v./f.
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thanks Beverly! Yes, hollyhocks have bee around for a very long time, and remain a childhood favorite for many grownups. I don't recall ever getting in trouble for picking these flowers—Not the same for the neighbors' roses and other exotics. (-:
Joyce Dickens
What beautiful artwork Doug; Hollyhocks are among some of my favorite flowers and your digital work is awe inspiring say to the least! Such wonderful detail, color and light.....jd
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you very much my dear friend. It pleases me to to hear your appreciation for my artworks.
Lois Bryan
I love holly hocks ... this is a sunshiny beauty!! Your lovely art really takes me back in time ... we used to stick the unopened blossoms to the full blossoms, stem shank to stem shank, with old fashioned hat pinks and create dancing ladies!!!
Doug Kreuger replied:
Thank you Lois! You are very kind… I will try showing my young granddaughters how to make your "dancing ladies".
Barbara McMahon
Beautiful artwork Doug! I love hollyhocks and the tall vertical presentation is perfect! l/f
Nikolyn McDonald
I adore hollyhocks. They remind me of the summer days of my childhood when my sisters and I and our neighborhood friends would pluck the blossoms and pretend they were dancing ladies in wide skirts. We floated them on pans of water and swirled the water so they would turn and bend. If I remember right, we also picked the buds, peeled them, and ate the insides. Would that have made us deathly ill? If so, I am obviously misremembering :) I like your choice of fence boards as a background, too. the contrast in tones and textures works well.
Doug Kreuger replied:
Ellen, Thank you for sharing your childhood memory. I have heard hollyhocks are completely edible, right done to their roots! Though I have never eaten any myself, you are living proof… (-:
Will Borden
Doug~~a beautiful Hollyhock digital painting- they look terrific against the fence! Also, an interesting description! Best Regards!! F&L&Twt!
Nava Jo Thompson
Doug---I enjoyed your childhood memories about the Holleyhocks---and mine are almost the same. Just remember they were on the east side of my greandmother's house---I would look up and watch the bees swarm around them. I have love them since that time-----however, I am now allergic to bees. These are beautiful---and thanks for sharing. :) LVF
Doug Kreuger replied:
Nava Jo, Thanks for being the first, again, to comment on my newest artwork! I'm glad it connected you with thoughts of your Grandmother's house. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
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