Hello Yellow

The canola fields near Mountaindale were a brilliant, almost surreal yellow in mid June when I visited with some plein air pals. Canola is related to the mustard plant and has similarly hued flowers, and the "heart healthy" oil is derived from it. Next to the blue sky, hills and green trees, the yellow was a treat for my artist eyes.

Now I'm painting lavender and planting my garden for future paintings of luscious veggies and sunflowers.

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts

This year I have several paintings on exhibit in the big tent at the Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts at the Lakewood Center for the Arts. There is so much wonderful art there, as well as music, food, wine, crafts and sunshine! It's this weekend, June 26 and 27. I especially recommend the juried show "Luminous" exploring contemporary encaustic.

These are two of my acrylic plein air paintings at the exhibit, look for cool, shady views of Oregon greenery.

Bipartisan Cafe

After a wonderful, sunny day painting colorful fields near Mountaindale, we relaxed at a local cafe for coffee and sketching of neighboring patrons.

River Rocks!

These four 6" x 6" acrylic paintings of river rocks, based on a trip to the Sandy River, were recently on exhibit at the Village Gallery of Arts in SW Portland. The entire gallery was filled with 6" square paintings like a patchwork quilt!