A Painting Through Every Window

This past week I have been staying with  my friends Eric & Lori. They recently opened their new tasting room, which offers ciders created from the oldest organic farm in Maryland. You may have heard me say this phrase a few times. Today I want to focus on the scenery. There are beautiful views from the wrap around deck but to get a different perspective you need to go to the second floor loft area. For me and a few artist friends their is a painting waiting to be done from any of those views, especially those upper windows.

I generally do not do landscapes. I am more of an up close and personal painter. A walk around the orchards will give you those opportunities. But, I may have to try my hand at a few studies in green. Did I mention the cows? I know I will be doing some cows in the very near future.

Wildflowers, animals, trees and clouds that roll in over the hills. If you can not find something beautiful to paint, you just aren't looking. There might be an old rusty truck around. A country road with a one point perspective, fields with hay bales. Need I really go on, come on out bring your camera, sketchbook or check with the owners to set up your easel for the afternoon. It is a lovely way to spend the day.
http://www.willowoakscraftcider.com

cows

Lovely Lavender 

Art News

It is always nice to get good news, especially art news. Artists hold their breath when it comes to certain shows. I applied for the Artist For Conservation exhibit that opens in Vancouver, Canada in September. "On The Hunt" great horned owl, done in pastel on coffee stained paper will be in the live exhibit. It will also be included in the virtual exhibit and the published book.

I do not know if this piece will travel to other locations yet, still holding my breath on that part. Even better is the timing, we will be back in AZ. to mail this work up to Washington state for transport to Canada. It was a pretty good last week, teaching at Common Ground on the Hill. Student show was great, with wonderful works of art and this week continues to make me smile.