Pumpkin and Flo Blue

  

inspirational photograph for this painting by Joey Randall                   ©2012 Susie Morrell "Pumpkin with Flo Blue" 6x6 oil on panel with finished edges                                         To view all my available paintings please visit:  Susie Morrell Portfolio   This photo was taken by Joey Randall, author and host of the #1 gardening blog in Michigan, The Village Voice.  Joey is my aunt, friend and mentor in so many ways.  She is a skilled photographer with a trained eye for capturing all that is glorious in the garden from tiny budding ferns to majestic blooms of  color that captivate the artist's eye.  What's best is all her images are inspired primarily from her own gardens both at home and at her lake cabin.  She and her husband, Mike, travel back and forth throughout the year welcoming visitors to their homes with warmth and cheer.  Joey maintains her informative blog called The Village Voice which focuses on her favorite recipes, photographs and all  things Michigan!  If you want a visual experience on how the seasons come and go in Michigan along with what is cooking in Joey's kitchen The Village Voice is a must read on your blog list. To view more of my portfolio, please visit:  Susie Morrell Portfolio