Looking North

Another view on our property. I did take a little liberty with the hills. It is actually a bit flatter, but I wanted the dynamic of a hill. After all it is the Hill Country. This was painted a month or so ago when it was greener. I only wish it looked like that now. I plan to paint it again using the browns and ochres that I actually see right now.

View From A Porch

I thought I would post another square piece that I did. I am really hooked right now on this format. I am sure I will get it out of my system after a while, but at the moment that is all I want to do. Trouble is, I am out of square panels until my husband cuts me some more. This is another view from our house. I am thinking about doing a series gradually working my way all round the place because there is something wonderful to paint in every direction.

A Patch of Blue

I have gotten into painting on a square format lately and love it. I took a workshop last year from Ian Roberts and he did a lot of square paintings and that is what got me interested in it. This painting was done from a photo that I took last year when we had such a fabulous bluebonnet display. What a difference from this spring when there were virtually none!

Steve's Peach Trees

Our neighbor, Steve, has a small area of peach trees which we enjoy driving by especially in the spring. Unfortunately, they do not produce a very sweet peach, so I just enjoy them when they bloom. But it does look as though we will have some fresh peaches in the roadside stands soon although they say that because of the drought they will be small. I need to go get my peach pie recipe out and have it ready!

8 x 10

Oil on canvas panel

Colors of Napa

On a trip to the California wine country I was nearly overwhelmed by the stunning colors. The orange and lavender hills make a wonderful backdrop for the new vines. I am sure that some wonderful wine came out of this vineyard. What a gorgeous place!

Near Albert, Texas

Albert is a small community not too far from Stonewall in the Hill Country. My little plein air group painted out there one spring morning and this is what I came up with. There was a picture everywhere you looked, so I plan to go back there soon. Also, there is a winery and tasting room nearby. And that is a good thing! I am still having trouble getting good photographs of my paintings. for blog posts. Honestly, they look much better than this in reality. I just cannot get a good sharp and true image no matter how much I edit and play around with the photos. It is so frustrating and if anyone can suggest something I would really, really appreciate it.

The Way Home

This is one of my entries in a local juried show sponsored by the Fredericksburg Art Guild. I was really surprised to learn that it won 1st place! But I am thrilled because there were many very good pieces entered. The scene depicts the driveway to our house.