Monday, April 27, 2026

Let The Sun, The Peace...

 
 
Our host took me along to this mural, the artist is holly ogden - always a joy to learn who´s behind the pi... MURAL!
 
I´m trying my best - these were Dad´s fav flowers  and.. don´t we all long for peace?
 
 
Still too cold ... Perth was too cold and here again too cold, 4C / 39F right now - but the sun is out and about.
 
There was a saying over the mural / with the mural:
 
Sorry about the light.
 
In terms of....

 
Henry 🦁
 

 

 
 

35 comments:

River said...

I love sunflowers too. My mum always grew some for the seeds to feed her cockatoos, and I tried to grow some in several homes we lived in but they never grew for me. My Dad's favourite were carnations but I can't grow those either.

Iris Flavia said...

I once grew some and when I wanted to put one away a bee was in the green leave and I got stung...
When it warms up I´ll give it a go! And will wait till winter to get rid of them...

Sami said...

Sunflowers bring a smile to my face :) I saw those sunflowers again Friday last week when I went to Fremantle. Photographed another mural that was painted next to Bordalo's mural. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Iris.

Iris Flavia said...

Looking forward to yours then, Sami and thank you again for all the "tours"!

eileeninmd said...

Hello Iris,
Love the sunflowers and the mural. Good luck with the seeds!
Peace for all, love Henry and the Ukraine flag.
Take care, have a great day and a wonderful week!

Tom said...

...Iris, may to be successful.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, Eileen - oh, I wait for warmer weather with the seeds. To a wonderful day and week!

Iris Flavia said...

Tom... I need a green thumb - and warmer weather!

MELODY JACOB said...

Don't apologize for the light! Sometimes that bright, direct sun makes a mural look even more raw and real. It’s funny how we keep searching for warmth, but at least the visual colors here are 'hot' even if the thermometer says otherwise.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, quite an argument! Too cold here, too - there it was at least 37C :-)

The Padre said...

Ukraine

Iris Flavia said...

They protect us (Germany) as well... Putin was in East-Berlin already back in the day and he wants that back, too...

RedPat said...

I have never had luck growing sunflowers, Iris.

Jeanie said...

I love sunflowers. How lovely this is!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Nice mural! Yes, we need more sun, more sunflowers, and more peace!

CJ Kennedy said...

I love sunflowers though the chipmunks and goldfinches love them too. Good luck with yours.

Bill said...

The sunflowers are very nice to see. When we lived in Fairbanks on a big hill, at the bottome was a field of sunflowers, it was a beauty when it was growing.

Iris Flavia said...

Wish me luck, RedPat!

Iris Flavia said...

It only must work out!

Iris Flavia said...

Yes to all of that... it should be a natural....

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you - waiting for warmer temps!

Amypie71 said...

I don't think I've ever tried to grow them but they are so pretty, have a great week.

Iris Flavia said...

Oh, I can imagine - when Ingo lived in the village, awwww...

Kathylorraine said...

Hello Iris, I love sunflowers too-do you have a large pot for your seeds? some can get very tall Here's to peace and spring

dee said...

Sunflowers! Such a happy sight!
Peace -- something we are always wishing for.
I'm sure summer will come first. I hope to see the flowers those seeds will give rise too, soon! :) Happy gardening & Happy Summer in advance, Iris.

DVArtist said...

I too love sunflowers and so wish there was peace. Henry looks so regal. Oh, that is too cold for sure.

My name is Erika. said...

Yes peace please. And just an fyi- sunflowers do take a while to grow and flower. But you probably know that. Hope it was a great day. hugs-Erika

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you and as soon as it warms up I´ll give it a go!

Iris Flavia said...

Hi Kathy, yes, I do - it says they can grow up to two meters and shade you from neighbors, LOL. To peace and Spring!

Iris Flavia said...

Oh, dee, it´s still too cold to plant - but as soon... I´ll be at it! To happy "balconing" - the garden here is for all and no one cares, so I stick up here.

Iris Flavia said...

Yes, I wonder when it will warm up!!! I think I´ll make a soup today!

Iris Flavia said...

It will take a while till I´ll put in the seeds, Erika - it´s just too cold still. I once did and they grew beautifully - but that was another balcony. I hope they have enough "sun" here! Hugs and to a great day

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful, dear friend Iris. Sending you much love and hugs.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, dear friend Linda - much love and hugs on the way.

magiceye said...

Lovely photos. Back in Mumbai it's sweltering heat!