On Top of it All

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Here's another little scene from my summer paddleboarding adventures on Montana lakes. One of my friends has a daughter in her 20's, and she went with us one day. She likened my wanting to photograph these flowers to that of bird watching. From that I got the message that I am "old." Or at least she thinks so. Haha. I'll take it.

Pink Pedestal

 

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I remember the day I discovered these were growing wild in Montana lakes. I was out kayaking with friends and we just happened upon them. No one could understand why I was so excited. "They're just flowers, Carol." I couldn't wait to go back with my camera.

In Between Pads

 

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I thought I might be too late to catch the flowers the last time I went to the lake this summer. And at first it seemed like they were all gone. But I found hidden pockets of these cuties!

I have a kayak, but I got addicted to paddleboarding this summer. It has the added benefit of making it easier to get good photos of the water lilies.

Water Lily Buds

 

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Remembering summer with this one, and the trips I took with my kayaking buddy. Already looking forward to next year!

Between Pads

 

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I did this one a while ago and entered it into a local show. I don't normally frame my work, but because it was going in a show I started looking around for a floating frame, and I wanted it to be nice. I finally found the perfect one online but it was going to cost well over $100 for this little painting. My husband said - no way, I'll make you one.

So we went to the fancy wood store and found this gorgeous piece of sycamore, and he made a frame with the exact dimensions as the one online. He put a simple, non-glossy finish on it, and I think it compliments the painting perfectly.

Gotta love a handy hubby!