Every spring is marked by this brilliant spray of purple phlox in my yard and when it blooms, I am reminded that I love painting these charming whimsical flowers!  Once I noticed a good crop had arrived this year, I woke up early one crisp morning with my daughter, Evelyn, to take photos. She ended up being the main focus of the photographs! Here are a couple of paintings that were inspired by the purple phlox out my front door in the spring time.