A Little Moment

Finding the Unexpected

There is a lovely working farm near my house. I went there to find a glimpse of fall color, but it seems I was a bit too early. I did not find much color at all, the only color was in the children's garden and there I discovered this little Peter Rabbit Garden. A bunny statue surrounded by colorful bright flowers seemed so vibrant and sweet.

Peter Rabbit's Garden, 8x10

The Secret Garden and Peter Rabbit stories were in my head the entire time I painted in the sunshine. It was breezy and cool and I was fine until the shade crept in then it was a little cold, brr!

The difficulty with this one was there was no horizon, no sky. I had to place the bunny sculpture on the canvas and figure out the composition to get a sense of flowers surrounding him. I really loved the way the flowers and garden enclosed the bunny. The reds were bright, the greens were lush, the purples were few but delightful. My favorites were the large white cabbage-like plants that Peter Cottontail would have gone after in the garden!


I am happy with this sweet little painting and truly enjoyed painting this little gem, I am also pleased that the many brushstrokes help create the sense of flowers circling the rabbit.