Archive for July, 2010

Marin County Pastoral

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

I’m back from vacation.  I’m done with my summer cold.   FINALLY I got out to paint yesterday with my friend HolLyn.  It was sunny and lovely at the Marin French Cheese Company   www.marinfrenchcheese.com

The sun was an added pleasure since we haven’t seen it in eight days!! here in Bodega Bay. It’s been cool and foggy, per usual summertime weather.   But yesterday we had sun and what a terrific place to paint or visit.  So many potential paintings in this park-like setting with old farm buildings, a pond, picnic tables,  and a deli. The views of gorgeous Marin and Sonoma counties vibrant grasslands and local ranches are just breathtaking. Here is one of my little paintings done quickly in oil. I feel like I’m back in the saddle!

Summer Pastoral

Summer Pastoral

Back from vacation

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

We returned from 10 days in Santa Fe, Taos and southwestern Colorado…Durango, Pagosa Springs. It was gorgeous and fun…also very high altitude and hot! But we had fun biking, white water kayaking, learning about America’s first people the puebloans from Mesa Verde and Taos and of course seeing great art and architecture.  Of course I love the colors of the pueblos and the colors they painted the doors… here is a photo I took at the Taos Pueblo.

Taos Pueblo

Taos Pueblo

Of course it is always nice to be home, at sea level, in Bodega Bay.  I can’t wait to get back into the studio…I have images and colors in my head from our trip.  And I seriously need to replenish my work after Art at the Source which was amazingly successful.  So many nice people came by to see us, talk about art and buy pieces to bring home. Thank you everyone!  I really need to get to work and paint although there is so much going on this summer…lots of activity on the beach, in the garden and just a ton of social events! But the pull of the studio is strong.