Nature's Jewel Tones: Paintings by Kathleen Callery

“The familiar seasonal pattern of blooms occur year after year.  The early spring blooming of the forsythia is followed by the quince, then the azaleas, and next, the irises. As the sun warms the earth, the roses begin to bloom. Right around July 4th, the fireworks go off and the mass of yellow daylilies planted outside the kitchen window explode in the bright July sunlight. The sedum arrives at the end of the summer, anticipating the fall with its rust-colored blooms. The emerald-evergreen magnolia stands out against the snow in the winter landscape. The colors of these flowers, shrubs, and trees seem like gems sparkling in sunlight.”