Homage to the Talents of J.L. Autrey

Somehow some of the fabulous creatures drawn by my mother Jean L. Autrey have shown up in a photo I took in the Presidio on Sunday.

Jean L. Autrey's "Vase With Flowers"

On the occasion of my mother's upcoming 96th birthday, I thought I'd post some of her beautiful watercolors, starting with this one:  Probably a May day bouquet, of which she painted many over the years.