When I was little, I would often lay on the ground to inspect the world that lay at my feet. A whole little world happens among the weeds and undergrowth and I still love looking at life from this perspective! In this painting I've imagined a wee kitten exploring the world from under the canopy of creeping Charlie, a common garden 'weed' that I find particularly winsome and sweet. I love the round leaves and even the smell of it when I have to pull out the more tenacious vines of it. And, lucky me (I guess) it grows everywhere! Those of us who are lawn lovers will probably be raising their eyebrows at me right now, but hold on. Creeping Charlie (considered an invasive weed that needs to eradicated) was purposely brought here by Europeans to be used as ground cover and as a food source. I won't go into any of its health benefits as I am no expert, but I do sometimes wonder why we fight with so called weeds, spraying them with chemicals and pulling them out when really they could add texture and interest to your yard. There are so many other beautiful plants that grow without any help from us that can be used as ground cover.. Just saying. :)
Creeping Charlie and the Ladybug, Oil, 9"x12", Click here to purchase
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