Summer in the Vineyard

This is the second largest ink and watercolor painting I've ever done, a companion piece to the one I posted yesterday.  This vineyard is just south of 94 hwy, between Church and Jackson streets in Augusta.  I love how the rows of grapevines lead back to the farmhouse and barns, with a couple of American flags hanging, too.  The vines are filling out, and beginning to drape, which I never see in April!  It is fun to paint this beautiful place, and even more fun to show it at Gallery Augusta!  Love painting those local Missouri vineyards!! Painting number 4256 in 4256 days, and this is another big one at 36x24!

Iconic Barns of Augusta

I just dropped off the largest ink and watercolor paintings I've ever done at Gallery Augusta!  I LOVE painting the local iconic barns, and these have been long time favorites of mine.  Ordering large pieces of this handmade paper, the whole process from sketch to finish took so much longer than I thought it would. Unwieldy at 36x24, I had a little trouble maneuvering the paper.  And at the onset, I knew my favorite travel paints were far too small for the thick, juicy brushes.  So, after years of neglect, I again turned to a few of my old favorite Daniel Smith watercolors, my old large palette, and an easel that could shift easily from upright to flat, depending on the need.  The project seemed laborious in process, but I was elated at the finish.  These historic buildings are so worth the extra effort, and am I actually looking forward to starting another large project?  Maybe!  This one now showing at Gallery Augusta, and is painting number 4255 in 4255 days.