Pacific Northwest Gardening: Too many Japanese Maples, 1 by neofarmer

neofarmer wrote:
Hi Tills, it is strange how life separates people who live so close. The good news, bad news is that I am not working now so can pretty much match your schedule any time. I resigned my job due to a hostile work environment situation. I was being harassed because I was emotional after my husband died, and was being called a drug addict because I take pain medication for fibromyalgia and arthritis. Very nasty people. The offending parties were either reprimanded or fired, but needless to say, it was very traumatic. I am working on a website now to try and get work doing digital painting as a freelancer, so I can work from home. I don't have a large portfolio of work because I have been teaching for 14 years instead of working in the industry. I have launched thousands of successful careers, so let's see if I can launch myself! If I don't manage to get some income pretty quickly, I will lose my home, etc.

If that happens, I will need to rehome three goats! They are sweet and delightful. Sorry for the bummer post, it has been a very difficult two years. Maybe that is why I enjoy the flowers and animals so much, they are always there, everyday, the same. They are alive and beautiful, yet they do not seek to do harm. True, I might get a rose thorn prick, or a scratch from the bunny's toenails, but it was not a calculated, malicious attack. And when I grow a JMaple from seedling, it grows tall and beautiful, accepting my care and love, and gives back such beauty. A grateful child!
(Not that mine aren't!) ;)

I was pondering last night. Would people here want to commission a painting of their gardens? I might make enough money to pay for the animal feed! :)

This painting was done from a photograph I took of a creek. I added the koi and bridge. It is unfinished, but you get the idea. The painting could be printed and framed, and the garden could be enjoyed all year. Does anyone think that could be a viable business, and is there a place on Dave's garden that I could advertise?