Summer is coming to an end here in the Idaho mountains. The hummingbirds will be heading to warmer climates soon, the aspen leaves will be turning golden and the flowers will be gone til next spring. This little still life painting  will remind the viewer of warmer days…:-)

Lori McNee © 2010

Available at Kneeland Gallery: Sun Valley, Idaho

Orchids and hummingbirds are some of my favorite things. I chose to paint this still life scene as if the birds stopped in for a short respite.

I like the contrast between the graceful orchid blossoms and  dainty hummingbirds with the rustic antique Chinese flask atop an altar table.

In nature though, hummingbirds do not pollinate the scentless orchids. Nineteenth century artist, Martin Johnson Heade popularized painting hummingbirds and orchids together in tropical environments.

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I like the contrast between the dark antique flask and the delicate orchid branch and hummingbirds.