It's unusual for Honeysuckle leaves to be hanging on this late in the winter. Only one bush in a damp area seems to be doing this in the Hendrie Valley of the RBG. There are the usual Oaks and Beeches hanging onto leaves in the area but that is normal. This particular Honeysuckle stands out in the lower shrubbery. There are three different Honeysuckles in the area so I don't know what species this is.
Really, it's way to early to be opening up but this particular Red-berried Elder (Sambucus rasemosa) is often opening up too soon and getting it's leaf tips frozen off. It should be at least a six weeks before this should be happening.
Another encaustic bit of art in progress. It just needs a bit of clean up so no major changes will happen. I am fairly pleased with this one already. There is just a bit of colour to remove from a couple of places and a signature to put on.
Yes, a possible future chocolate bar: this cacao tree flower is on a cacao tree that is part of the "Amazon Voyage, vicious fishes and other riches" show that opened at the RBG this weekend. There are lots of other interesting things to see at the show.
http://www.rbg.ca/pages/AmazonVoyage.html
I am taking an encaustic workshop next weekend and need several works in progress to take along. That being said, the more I look at this piece, the less I think it is "in progress" and the more I think it may be finished already. Comments and critiques welcome - positives, negatives, suggestions for change . . . offers to buy . . .
