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Sunflower Seeds

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Watercolor painting of sunflower seeds and a little information on the use of sunflower seeds, after all all those wonderful flowers start here. For commercial purposes sunflower seeds are classified by the pattern on the seed husk.If they are solid black they are used for oil and bird feed.If the Hull is striped like the ones I have painted they are used for food because they are low in oil content.Sunflower seeds can be sprouted and used in salads. Sunflower sprouts are produced using the methods one would use for most seeds. Begin with hulled seeds, soak overnight in water. Then drain off the loose inner hulls (important!), and put the soaked seed in the sprouting environment - jars, cloth, or commercial sprouter, for about 1 day. Removing the inner hulls is very important, as if left in, they will spoil and ruin your batch of sprouts. The sprouting environment can be glass jars with plastic screen lids (propped up at 45 degree angle), or the seed can be placed between damp cotton w

White Petunias

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White Petunias is a paint the garden of graceful flower shapes. This painting is nothing like O'keeffee's "Purple Petunia". Like Georgia O'keeffee I take my own ideas into my flower paintings and create paintings that are organic and colorful. White Petunias About This Painting: White Petunias 12x9 watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper Media: watercolor Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email "post your opinion in the comments" or email me at delilah@artbydelilah.com

Sail Boats

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Sail Boats About This Painting: The most common sail boat is the sloop,which features one mast and two sails: a main sail and a fore sail. Sail Boats 5x8 watercolor on 200lb coldpressed watercolor paper Media: watercolor Size: 8 in X 6 in (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm) Price: $50 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $50 USD plus $5 USD s/h Or, send me an email "post your opinion in the comments" or email me at delilah@artbydelilah.com

Yellow Sunflower Fields

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Yellow Sunflower Fielda About This Painting: If you ever get the idea that there is nothing to see in North Dakota, you need to think again. You would be missing the beauty and color of miles and miles of yellow sunflower fields on a backdrop of blue sky. Yellow Sunflower Fields 9x12 watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper Media: oil Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Sunflower No2

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Sunflower No 2 About This Painting: Sunflower No 2 Sunflower Symbolism Sunflowers are symbolic of adoration. Sunflowers turn their heads to the sun, which is the origin of their common name. Sunflowers belong to the genus helianthus, a reference to Helios, the sun god. A watercolor painted on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. Media: watercolor Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Sunflowers No2

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Sunflowers No1 About This Painting: Sunflowers No. 1 watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper I am painting a series of sunflowers.The first is in watercolors and then I will paint small oils move on to larger watercolors, and finsh the series with very large oils. Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Lawn Chairs- SOLD

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We have several of these old metal chairs at the beach at my Moms house. Each one is a different color because Mom always uses the left over paint for something. So we kind of have a RAINBOW of color on the beach. Lawn Chairs About This Painting: Lawn Chairs 9x12 watercolor on 140 lb watercolor paper Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD SOLD

A Good Read- sold

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A Good Read About This Painting: I spent the day at my lake cottage. I like to get a cold drink or a cup of tea pull up a chair and a good book and relax by the lake. This day was spent mowing lawn and general spring cleaning so I will let my painting relax and read while I finish the odds and ends that must be done here before summer kick ins. A Good Read 9x12 watercolor on 140 lb coldpressed watercolor papaer Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD SOLD

Oriental Poppies

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Oriental Poppies About This Painting: Oriental Poppies 9x12 watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Bubble Trouble

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Bubble Trouble About This Painting: Bubble Trouble watercolor on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper 9x12 Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Crocus No2

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Crocus No2 About This Painting: Crocus No2 watercolor on 140lb coldpressed watercolor paper 12x9 Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $10 USD s/h Or, send me an email