Brown Eyed Susan (Gaillardia aristata) note card 7” X 9”

7” X 9”

I recall thinking how a chrysalis was like a life on hold

These are my very first recollections of the Okanagan Valley when we visited my grandparents' orchard just a mile south of downtown Oliver

and we took a day off to hike through the alpine meadows

Brown Eyed Susan (Gaillardia aristata) note card 7” X 9”Brown Eyed Susan (Gaillardia aristata) Not needing particularly rich soils, this colourful wildflower is common in open parkland sites and brightens any of those landscapes. Sometimes referred to a the Blanketflower. This is a personal favourite of mine for some reason the yellow seems particularly rich! 5 1 2 X 7 1 2 Unframed