Orchid46

What a amazing flower. So much color and depth.

To think that flowers evolved to attract the bees and the butterflies .   .   .   and us!

Photo taken at the Cox Arboretum Orchid Show in Dayton Ohio, February 2010.… Read the rest

DESIGN TWO

This is a collection of  photos from the 2010 Cox Arboretum Orchid Show held during  February 2010.  There were many, many awesome orchids.   These flower gardeners and growers have certainly put a lot of love and hard work … Read the rest

DESIGN ONE

This is a collection of  photos from the 2010 Cox Arboretum Orchid Show held during  February 2010.  There were many, many awesome orchids.   These flower gardeners and growers have certainly put a lot of love and hard work … Read the rest

“Tom Hock Original” For Sale

Hibiscus, Daisies, Delphinium, Calla Lily

This traditional oil painting is 11″ X14″ on canvas board.  I just completed this piece the week of Feb 15, 2010.    This is a Floral of Hibiscus, Daisies, Delphinium, Calla … Read the rest

Apple Blossom

Spring is coming!  Here in Ohio most of us can’t wait.  The day I posted this to my site is February 28 and there is snow on the ground and cold.  However, the weather men and women say … Read the rest

Sun Flower Friends

I painted the sun flower as if it was a meeting place for the birds to rest, eat and talk.  This is a sunflower and bird lover’s favorite.   I hope you enjoy it too!

I am posting … Read the rest

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For my patrons living in or visiting … Read the rest

Blue Daisies

I just love the colors of these blue daisies.

Can you see the shadow of my light reflector from my camera?

I made my own unique light reflector for my camera that really helps capture light and colors.  … Read the rest

Lilly Pads

I took this photo while camping at Cowan Lake State Park,  Ohio, in June 2009.

These Lilly pads bloom sometime in the middle of July, and when they bloom, it looks like there is a blanket of snow … Read the rest

Narcissus

Wow!  What a beautiful place if you like parks and flowers.  You will just love Cox Arboretum. No matter what time of year there is so much to see and paint and photograph.  They have a small butterfly house … Read the rest