Chrysanthemum

I tired to paint this pot of chrysanthemums so softly that they would appear to be melting.

Dragonfly Study

Nine dragonflies.

Cosmos

This painting was taken from living flowers.

Cosmos and Dragonfly

Another version of Cosmos with dragonfly in sumi-e.

Chrysanthemum

Dragonflies are symbols in Japanese paintings for joy and light.

Dragonfly Study

Eleven dragonflies.

Cosmos

Cosmos flowers with a dragonfly.

Cosmos

A very colorful grouping of Cosmos.

Cosmos Study

A cat came by while I was doing this study of the Cosmos flower.

Chrysanthemum

The Chrysanthemum has interesting insecticidal uses. The active component found in the Chrysanthemum is called pyrethrins that attack the nervous systems of all insects.