W&N Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm

“Even thou who mournst the daisy’s fate,
That fate is thine – no distant date;
Stern Ruin’s ploughshare drives, elate,
Full on thy bloom,
Till crushed beneath the furrow’s weight
Shall be thy doom!”
- Author: Robert Burns

No matter how severe the winter, every Spring these wonderful daisies bring colour and joy to my garden (Tarlton, South Africa) and all the insects, especially bees and the little Crab Spiders that love taking on their pink hue while waiting for lunch!

The Purple Cone Flower belongs to the Aster family and is believed to have therapeutic and healing properties. Native Americans have used Echinacea for more than 400 years to treat infections and wounds and as a general “cure-all.”

Today, people use Echinacea to shorten the duration of the common cold and flu and reduce symptoms, such as sore throat (pharyngitis), cough, and fever. Many herbalists also recommend Echinacea to help boost the immune system and help the body fight infections.

21st July 2011 – 3 Greeting cards – Thank you!

1. 5th July 2010 – FEATURED in SpringBlooms
2. 7th August 2010 – FEATURED in Journal Junkies
3. 15th January 2011 – FEATURED in Fantastic Primitive Art
4. 21st March 2011 – FEATURED in This & That
5. 12th February 2012 – FEATURED in The Daily Double Selections For Saturday 2/11/12 in TUESDAY AFTERNOON
6. 12th February 2012 – FEATURED in Artists Universe
7. 20th February 2012 – FEATURED in Inspired Art
8. 26th February 2012 – FEATURED in Green Artistry
9. 16th May 2012 – FEATURED in EXPLORE