Spring has come to Washington DC

Now that this year's Amaryllis has decided 

it is time to stop blooming...

(I did have to draw one a year ago) 

 and let Spring fill the warm air with many other blooms.

 I took a walk around my neighborhood today and found many colors

 in neighbors yards.

 Yellow was bright everywhere.....

 Pansies in every color were in several gardens.

 Quick colored pencil sketches of tulips.

 and dogwood

But pink seems to be the most prominent color.... 

Everywhere.....pink in all shades.

New York and Springtime in DC

A week or so ago I visited New York and spent time with some good friends.

We visited some wonderful exhibits in several museums.

Returning home to Springtime in Washington, it seems that everything has started to bloom although the days are still cool.

 A quick colored pencil drawing of some tulips.

 Just looking out my front door this is the view I see from across the street.

 And, then on our front porch we have pansies that are supposed to live 

through very cold weather.

 The winter was too cold so these are new pansies.

Soon our azaleas and dogwood will be blooming 

so watch for more blossoms as well as some drawings.