Studio Pear

"Studio Pear" oil on canvas, 10"x 8"

I painted this pear at my sisters art studio. You might notice it has quite a yellow cast on it. It's amazing what the eye sees!  I did not realize how different the light was in her studio until I looked at the painting at my house. I used a lot of yellow and blue tones in the white table cloth, though I was certain I was painting it with a lot more white!

Painting in Sonoma and Napa Valley

I've just returned from a wonderful painting trip to the wine country in Northern CA. Staying with our artist friend, Brent Jensen, he took us to a variety of picture-perfect places to paint! "Vineyard Barn" was painted along a small country road in Sonoma. We also painted at beautiful vineyards in Napa Valley. What a fun time, not to mention perfect weather and fabulous wine!

"Vineyard Barn" oil on board, 8"x10"

Larry painting barn in Sonoma.

Amanda in Sonoma.

Brent in Sonoma.

Though Brent is painting a vineyard scene in front of him, we were all struck by the beautiful wisteria behind him.

Painting at the Mission

"The Mission" oil on linen, 12" x 9"  (Sold)

A few days ago I joined other artist friends at the San Juan Capistrano Mission to paint. The Southern California Plein Air Painters Association chooses a location (around Orange County) to paint each week, on Friday and Saturday.  I have often wanted to paint at the Mission, it turned out to be a beautiful day.

Linda and Larry

Amanda