Colorado Summer Sunflower — Vibrant Art by Greene Sun Art

Linda Greene
Sep 19
3 min read

This post is a reprint from the Greene Sun Art Newsletter, updated for blog readers. To receive the latest news, featured artwork, and special offers directly in your inbox, sign up here

Originally published in the Greene Sun Art Newsletter on July 2, 2025.

New Season, New Art, New Website Announcing the New Greene Sun Art Website & Gallery

Greene Sun Art banner with the tagline ‘Nature Through the Artist’s Eye,’ featuring vibrant colored pencil flowers in pink, blue, orange, and purple on a black background.

Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter—and an exciting new chapter! I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my completely redesigned website, now fully focused on showcasing my art. It’s a fresh, immersive experience created with art lovers in mind. I invite you to explore the new Gallery pages where you’ll find dramatic new visions and timeless favorites—each piece thoughtfully presented to highlight the detail, emotion, and inspiration behind the work. The Greene Sun Art website is available on desktop and mobile.

Four new bird paintings have also been added to the Gallery, just for you bird watchers…
Watch for my website Blog features coming soon…

Featured Art:

Colorado Summer Sunflower

This issue’s featured artwork is a bright, bold sunflower—a perfect symbol of the Colorado summer just beginning to bloom. Created in rich, vivid colored pencil, the piece captures the warmth of the sun, the strength of the stalk, and the joyful energy that sunflowers always seem to radiate. It’s a celebration of the season’s arrival and the natural beauty that inspires so much of my work.

Let the sunshine in!

Why I Work in Colored Pencil

I choose colored pencil as my primary art medium because it offers a unique blend of control, precision, and expressive depth. With careful layering and subtle shading techniques, I can achieve rich textures and lifelike detail that bring my images of nature—especially flowers and birds—to life.

Two side-by-side colored pencil artworks by Greene Sun Art: on the left, a blue jay perched on a branch above colorful primrose flowers; on the right, a branch of pink apple blossoms set against a bright blue sky.

Colored pencil gives me the control to draw fine detail and the freedom to layer color until it glows. Through patient shading and glazing, petals gain structure, feathers shimmer, and quiet moments in nature feel intimate and vivid—exactly the qualities I love bringing to life.

Inspirational quote on an abstract floral background: ‘I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.’ — Georgia O’Keeffe.

Featured Artist: Roger Bottoms

Three handcrafted pens created by artist Roger Bottoms, featuring polished wood and acrylic finishes with metal accents.”

A quick spotlight on Roger Bottoms, a classmate from my Boulder days who turned a hands‑on hobby into a heartfelt craft. Working from his Colorado shop, he hand‑turns pens that blend wood, acrylic, and artistry—each one a unique, functional piece. Browse his work on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RBGIFTS4U

Shout Out

Thank you to everyone who cheers me on—family, friends, and collectors who’ve listened to more pencil talk than anyone should. Your encouragement (and honest feedback) keeps me going through all those late nights and sharpened pencils.

Show Off Your Tiles as Miniature Art

Frame them or display on easels…

Three Greene Sun Art miniature art tiles displayed with fresh yellow daisies: left, a purple morning glory tile; center, a framed sunflower tile; right, a pink apple blossom tile against a blue sky.

Custom Photo Tile Printing

Preserve your memories with miniature art!

Custom photo coasters featuring a young girl with a chestnut horse: four different images show the child in riding gear with the horse outdoors and at the stable. Permission given by mother to share. — Permission from Mother to share these photo tiles.

Turn your favorite moments into art with custom 4‑inch coasters—pets, travels, milestones, or family memories. Printed in vivid color on durable MDF, they make lasting keepsakes and thoughtful gifts.

Each coaster is $8 with a one-time setup fee per print session (up to 15 images). These make thoughtful gifts for holidays, birthdays, housewarmings, weddings, or just because. Practical, personal and vibrant—custom coasters are a unique way to share your story. Ready to start? Email me at linda@greenesun.art.

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Thank You

Thanks for being here and supporting an independent artist. My list is built from show sign‑ups, customer purchases, and personal requests—I never buy or sell email lists. To see more of my work, visit https://www.greenesun.art.