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Mona Pendleton | Monday, May 2, 2016 @ 10:33 PM | Beautify of Oil Painting , Gary Jenkins , Roses

Hi! The past week has been a little hectic around here. Scott and I took a trip to San Francisco to visit my dear son Jerry and sweet DIL April. While we were there, we walked around the beautiful San Francisco Botanical Gardens and Rose Garden which are located in the Golden Gate Park. I went a little photo crazy taking LOTS of inspiration photos to add to my "to paint" library ;) Here are just a few photos from the rose garden and a couple from the Botanical Gardens:

sweet Scott :)

a few beautiful roses:

my favorite cactus in the Botanical Gardens:

Next I have a 12" x 12" painting to share that I painted for my dear friend Heather which was inspired by Gary Jenkins:

Here's a couple step shots that I took along the way:

and here are some close ups of the pink roses:

I'm linking this painting to Paint Party Friday:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

24 Sweet Comments So Far:

Christine L said...: Fabulous photos Mona - thank you for sharing them...... and then a wonderful painting of stunning pink roses!

Big hugs
Christine x; Reply May 3, 2016 at 1:57 AM
Lisa said...: Your painting looks like you plucked some of those beautiful roses from the garden and added them to the canvas!! It's absolutely amazing!! I love the colors and the leaves!! Your friend will treasure this work of art!! Beautiful photos, too!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply May 3, 2016 at 4:51 AM
Pamellia said...: Gorgeous vase of flowers Mona. Love the images from the gardens, ours won't be in bloom for a while yet. hugs :); Reply May 3, 2016 at 4:54 AM
SewPaperPaint said...: Your roses are all so fantastic!; Reply May 3, 2016 at 7:01 AM
Greta said...: Pink roses are my favorite & your canvas is gorgeous, Mona! My sis lives in the Bay area & they just visited Golden Gate Park--I think for the first time. She wants to go back & spend more time--maybe we'll do it next time I visit. That cactus is amazing--nothing I've ever seen! Don't forget--Portland is the City of Roses & has a gorgeous rose garden--& we could meet for lunch!; Reply May 3, 2016 at 10:59 AM
Petra Swart said...: Oh, we love visiting botanical gardens so I really enjoyed your lovely photo's, Mona!!! TFS. And I can't believe how your wonderful painting started off - I don't know anything about painting and would have guessed that you start with the roses straight away!!!! Your vase really looks amazing and your painting is another great work of art!!!!
Have a great day!!!; Reply May 3, 2016 at 11:36 AM
Lisa Elton said...: What pretty roses, the real and painted variety!!; Reply May 3, 2016 at 6:04 PM
Cheryl W. said...: Thanks for sharing your SF photos. It was fun to see them. Loved your canvas, too. I'm sure your friend loves it.; Reply May 3, 2016 at 8:30 PM
Astrid Maclean said...: Wow, wonderful painting and fab photos! Looks as if you had a ball!!; Reply May 4, 2016 at 5:53 AM
Patty O'Malley said...: Wonderful photos and gorgeous canvas! Heather is a lucky girl!; Reply May 4, 2016 at 4:17 PM
Davi said...: Such beautiful pics of the gardens. Glad you got to visit with your son and dil. Your pic for your friend is so Beautiful, how thrilled she must be with her awesome gift!!; Reply May 8, 2016 at 8:08 PM
MackieMade Paper Creations said...: I bet your friend will always cherish this beautiful painting!; Reply May 9, 2016 at 2:55 AM
Heather Rogers said...: Beautiful photos of your visit. Peach and pink roses are my favorite! I am so excited about that gorgeous painting. You are naturally talented at painting these beauties. :); Reply May 9, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Heather Rogers said...: Beautiful photos of your visit. Peach and pink roses are my favorite! I am so excited about that gorgeous painting. You are naturally talented at painting these beauties. :); Reply May 9, 2016 at 8:10 AM
Sherrie K. said...: Wow, such amazing photo's! Looks like a fabulous trip! Your canvas is just gorgeous! You are so creative! Love it!
Sherrie K; Reply May 9, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Denise van Deventer said...: Gorgeous photo's and loving that painting too! You really are amazing! ;-); Reply May 10, 2016 at 10:49 PM
alexandra s.m. said...: Gorgeous photos and that painting is amazing Mona!!; Reply May 13, 2016 at 7:53 AM
Jill Norwood said...: Beautiful painting Mona!!!!! Roses are my favorite!!! Such lovely pictures too.; Reply May 15, 2016 at 6:15 AM
Mirna said...: Lovely painting! So beautiful! Love the roses! Thanks for sharing all the pretty photos too!; Reply May 15, 2016 at 1:41 PM
Susan Lankford said...: Mmmm...the botanical gardens look lovely and what a great source for inspiration! The painting for your friend will be a treasure!; Reply May 16, 2016 at 12:07 PM
Mary Reidel said...: Jaw dropping, Mona! Is there anything you aren't magnificent at? This is gorgeous!; Reply May 16, 2016 at 8:33 PM
Sue Lelli said...: OMGosh your colors and brushstrokes are just AMAZING! This is FABULOUS!; Reply May 18, 2016 at 9:09 AM
FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...: Looks like a wonderful visit. I bet your friend loved this painting. You are quite the artist with many hands :o); Reply May 28, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Nora Noll said...: What lovely photos Mona!! That painting is STUNNING!! I so wish that I could paint like that!!; Reply May 30, 2016 at 9:41 AM