January Blues with Pics.(No not snow)

lovely pictures and a spectacular flower ~ its one i love too. can you tell me more about the book 'the land of the blue poppy'? am i right in thinking that would be nepal? a non-fiction book?

Sticki
This particular one revolves around time spent in western China and Tibet,non fiction he was a Botanical Collector,Explorer, Mountaineer Photographer and many more things.I have only had it a few days and I think some of it will be heavy going.If this sort of thing does it for you buy The Plant Hunters by Toby Musgrave & Chris Gardner.this is the book mentioned By David earlier in the week,it is very readable and i am sure Amazon can find it new and pre used.
Brian

ah tibet ~ thats what i was thinking of ~ not nepal.
not sure if i can manage 'heavy going'
but a readable book would suit me better ~ i might just have a little look on amazon! thanks.

Sticki
Just had a look on amazon could not believe the prices looks like it would cost £30.00 secondhand and they have a new one offered from the States at£114.00 they are on a mission.the original new price was £20.00 thats what I paid.
Tomorrow I will look at the AGS bookshop.

that is a bit more than i was expecting!!!
at least you know you have a valuable book! dont worry i have a little pile of other books to read which will keep me going for a while
it may be one to look out for in the charity shops! they have a charity book shop in my town.

lovely pictures brian .......... i have kept the card and am going to frame it , its so lovely !!!!! you are very gifted !!!

I quite agree Cristina, he's a talented one that Brain.

all the best homebird ~ i wish i could draw
but for now i will just admire Bjs pictures!

Fantastic pictures Bjs, will follow Sticki's line and look in charity shops for the book.

sometimes libraries sell off old stock too ~ so i think i shall try that as well.

Sticki have you seen the PM I sent last night they are ex library

yes i noticed that ~ its what reminded me ~ thank you! I replied.

Wonderful painting Bjs. I rather like that tree too (to the left of the botanical poppy) !! Clever you.

I love the Blue Poppies to Bjs , I grow them each year from the seed I collect after they have flowered , I think my plants in the garden have been killed off this winter , I will be very surprised if they haven't been :o(

Amy i collect the seed as well,Don't know about the plants

Grandmage.another one painted some years ago one I had proper copies made as people were asking for it.
Just looked at the date on it 2004 only seems like yesterday.

Homebird if tou can paint fruit you can paint flowers its all about shadows just the same

Still a wonderful painting though Bjs and yes 2004 was only yesterday, wasn't it???? ! Lol.

Your paintings are lovely that first one is great giving a 3d effect, I have books but not too many but use them more for reference than reading through, I found an old book on growing orchids wild etc in a second hand shop only small but informative.

all so lovely ........... should have an exhibition
caked on the cyclermin today and doing well . know flowers but leaves look healthy ;0))))

Bit early for flowers on coum the winter one, don't remember what I sent now lol its me age

my sister gave me a himalayan poppy plant last year ~ im hoping it will flower this year???

Brian, this really inspires me cos Ive just bought The Watercolour Flower Painter's A-Z by Adelene Fletcher. I have some Rowney's Watercolours somewhere tucked away..

TEt
Pleased it inspires you,but will need ask Sanbaz advice on watercolour, this one is Acrylic paint

ah, so thats the book - thanks tet.

Love that first painting! in case you're wondering what I'm doing here....trawling your logs looking for how. To make my trough from poly. Box!