“Cornhusk Treat” received an award of distinction from juror, Paul Jackson, for the Fall Watercolor Society of Oregon show. It is included in a traveling show with the other nineteen award winning watercolors. For November and December, these paintings will hang at the Beaverton Library. The the exhibit will then travel to the Blue Mountain …
It’s always fun when inspiration occurs close to home. I live on a street ending at a pasture. It’s not like living out in the country, but I do get to listen to the evening lowing of cattle. This cow and her youngster are part of the neighboring herd. I chose paint with these colors …
A Western Love of Color will continue through August 31, at Pendleton Art + Frame gallery. The source material for Reflections, (watercolor, 28″ x 25″) is from the Tamanawas Falls Trail, located in the Mt. Hood National Forest.
This Friday, July 7 (5-7 pm), I will have an opening reception for my solo show, A Western Love of Color. The show is presented by Pendleton Art & Frame, located at 36 SW Court Ave., Pendleton, Oregon. I’ve had fun painting cattle and horses for this exhibit, and I’ve also included many river pieces…another …
My visual ode to backyard gardens is Eat a Rainbow, 15′ x 19″ (unframed), original watercolor. I’m looking forward to later this summer, when I can harvest my own jewel-colored vegetables.
Sage Cow (watercolor, 26″ x 34″) is part of my cattle series for the Western Love of Color, the show at Pendleton Art & Frame in Pendleton, Oregon. The exhibit will run July 7 through August 31, and the Opening Reception is July 7, 5-7 pm. Please join us…I’d love to see you!
The cast shadows haven’t been painted yet, so the appearance of floating vegetables will soon change. Onions and garlic need to be completed. I love the jewel-like hues that can be achieved transparent watercolors.
This is the falls at Cabin Creek, a short walk from the Starvation Creek exit on I-84. It may be pint-sized compared to the other waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, but it is an intimate and refreshing place to linger.
This is what caught my eye this morning: the rising sun hitting hosta leaves. Growing up on a farm, I was very young when I became fascinated with designs found in the plant world. I’m still being mesmerized…
We are encouraged to eat a rainbow, but it is just as satisfying to paint a rainbow of vegetables. This watercolor is in the early stage, with lots of vibrant colors to come. Early summer upon us, and young vegetables are putting on growth. I’m already anticipating my backyard garden to table meals.