Ellen emailed me to see about a commission painting of the Flower Fields up in Carlsbad near here. The Flower Fields are a nursery where ranunculas are grown primarily for bulb sales but seasonally as cut flowers. In the spring when the fields, similar to tulips, are in full color bloom they open the gates to visitors, complete with art fair and strawberry farm stand sales! It's a fun family outing:)

I liked the thought of her commission right from the start and even more so after I found out that the painting would be for her Mom who loved to visit the Fields when she lived down here. Her Mom said that the Flower Fields looked like a big serape... and I had to laugh out loud when reading that as it sure is an accurate description!

If you are not familiar with the Flower Fields, here's a link: http://www.theflowerfields.com/

I especially wanted to do the commission for Ellen's Mom because she now has macular degeneration, which obstructs your vision. My Dad had it too so I know how frustrating it can be. Ellen thought that a painting of the Flower Fields with their big wide bands of color might be something her Mom would enjoy. I hope so too and here it is, below.