Cotton Farming

'Cotton Farming'
12x12
 $180.00 +tax

This collage was fun to do, since we are cotton farmers.  There are a few words on there, that says it all...

Despite Wild Weather...we keep praying and waiting for a good crop.  Cotton Gin, for obvious reasons,

Stars for American Cotton, irrigation, Tradition, and planting, There are probably a few more. 

This has been an extremely hard year for us.  We haven't had any rain until last night, and only got one half of an inch, which we are very thankful for.  I have learned a lot from my farmer husband. Lots of patience, and hope and faith.  Only God can make it grow.   Our main job is to plant it, and care for it.

It is a very rewarding as well as frustrating way of life, and we wouldn't have it any other way. We feel very blessed to get to be where we are.
This collage could be done, with personalized  pictures, or info.
This is my first time to use the Pay Now button, so will see how it works!

Cotton Bloom

We are feeling a little wind blown this morning! Last night we had probably 60+ mph winds! Our poor little cotton crop! We don't know yet how it made it through the ordeal. So I thought I would post a cotton bloom. This is what they look like when they first make a flower, they are pale yellow, and open up, and then they turn to a pink, then a darker pink before the cotton boll pushes it off as it gets larger. You can tell by the color how old the bloom is and how close you are to seeing the boll appear. Then it grows, until frost, or maturity, whichever comes first. Then it opens up and it is cotton. (for those who don't know how it grows)

As it grows, I will add more information on how it is doing!

This was painted with gouache too.