Although I'm getting ready for the show at the Triton this coming Saturday, the 18th of June, I take time out to go to the pool for some excercise, especially since the weather has turned lovely. While I was there Monday afternoon, I talked with some of my neighbors and when I told them that an artist friend was coming up to paint "plein aire" next week, they said I should paint their vineyard. The following morning I followed the gentleman to Suisun Valley and saw his beautiful ranch/vineyard. There are some lovely vistas in that area, so that's where I expect we'll be doing some painting next week!

On Top of the World

Several years ago, I worked with a nice young man who used to bring beautiful flowers from his garden to the office for us all to enjoy. I took quite a few photos of these flowers, hoping some day to make some paintings from them. This is one from those photos.

I will have this painting, plus other new ones at the:

Midsummer Art Celebration at the Triton Museum Sculpture Garden

where I will be joining some of my Morgan Hill artist friends under a canopy of redwood trees for a day of art, food, music and performers. It's 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 18,th. I hope to see friends and clients, some new faces......and some sunshine!!

Painting in Pacific Grove

sold Wow!! It's been so long since I've posted anything, it's been pretty tough getting back into my blog. It didn't help that I put in the wrong password to begin with! This is a small painting that I did on site in Pacific Grove last Friday, memorial day week-end. I took off with all my art supplies in my "clyde", thinking I would find something around Moss Landing, but settled down around 2:30 in PG. I found a nice spot under a tree and set up, right by my car. I'm going to have to learn to manage my supplies so I can work independent of "clyde", but for now this works best for me. It was such a lovely day and so peaceful, painting by the ocean. I feel like I'm getting my mojo back. I hope so!