Mariposa Lily "wildlfowers They are active in late

They are active in late evening and early morning twilight

while flax and harebell chime in with blue and purple

Broad-tailed hummingbird visiting a firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)

a native plant garden retains its beauty through winter

Perched on the branches of a fallen tree branch

Mariposa Lily "wildlfowers They are active in lateWith long narrow leaves that easily blend in with the leaves of grasses, this beautiful native plant is difficult to notice until it bursts into bloom in mid summer. During one exceptional year for this species, I saw mariposa flowers scattered widely in many places in the foothills where I had never noticed them in previous years. The unusual multitude of flowers blooming close together inspired this painting. Original" 20 x 16 in acrylic on canvas