Ghost Reflections

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This wine is pinot noir blanc, from Ghost Hill Cellers. Ghost Hill Cellers is located in Yamhill-Carlton - Oregon's wine country. The grapes were grown on Savannah Ridge Estate and bottled by Trappist Abbey Wines.  If you ever have an opportunity to visit Oregon, I recommend a tour through the wine country - it's so incredibly beautiful.

We especially like pinot noir blanc - a white wine made from red pinot noir grapes.

The wine in this bottle will be used to toast my husband's retirement at the end of May.

Blue Pot with Gerberas

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These Gerbera daisies are a recent purchase for our garden. I wanted to paint them before they were planted, so put them in this pot and brought them indoors. Poor things...they looked so healthy when they were outside, but started to wilt after being inside during the painting session. I finished the painting as quickly as possible and put them back outside. I hope they are ok!

Brown Betty

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I've painted this little teapot many times - it's a favorite. I'm a bit weary of doing still lifes, though, and am ready to try my hand at some plein aire painting. Now that the weather is getting warmer and drier, it will be possible to head outdoors. I've just purchased a new plein aire palette and easel. As soon as it arrives, I'll be all set to go!

Blue Vase with Bouquet

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Still experimenting with fracturing and color.

Yellow Pot

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The plant in this pot is called "Kalanchoe." It's a succulent and has vibrant red flowers with waxy dark green leaves. It looked so cheery in this yellow pot that I couldn't resist it. My house is beginning to look like a flower shop!

The painting is another attempt at fracturing - the technique developed by Julie Ford Oliver. It's so much fun (and just a little bit scary)!

Wine with Apple

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I'm trying to paint more loosely. For me, it's harder than it looks!

Gerbera Daisies with Strawberries

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These daisies are from the market. It's surprising how long they have stayed fresh. I like them so much - I think I'll look for some to plant.

Strawberries and Wine

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King Estate is a beautiful winery in the Lorane Valley, close to Eugene. The winery restaurant patio has a panoramic view of the valley, and it's just heaven to have lunch there on a sunny day.

The wine in this painting, "North by Northwest" Syrah, is from King Estate. It's delicious!

Tea with Strawberry

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Tea and strawberries in the afternoon.

Confidential Conversations

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These flowers seem to be having an earnest conversation - wonder what they're talking about...?

Just Hangin' Out

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Great day for just hangin' out!

New Day

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The cyclamen are blooming like crazy. They're just so pretty this year.

I am trying an experiment using more color in my work. I'm not sure about this painting, but I sure had fun painting it.

Spring Fling

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Lenten roses and daffodils from the garden.

Camellia and Frog

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We're partial to frogs. This is another little guy who resides in our garden.

Primrose Frog

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This little pottery frog lives on our patio table. He looks so festive with his primrose "hat."

Morning Tea

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Reflecting on those first fresh, quiet moments in the morning before the busy-ness of the day begins.

In The Pink

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More primroses!

Sentimental

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My sister-in-law has a special fondness for primroses. They remind her of her mother, who loved those little bright spots of color, and always had them in her spring garden.

Red Cyclamen

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Rainy day, good day for painting!

Signs of Spring

Another painting of the daffodils and narcissus from our garden.