SPRING THING MYSTERY TRIP..March 2010

OUR SPRING THING MYSTERY TRIP led us to WILSON RANCHES RETREAT just north of Fossil, Oregon...Through the rain, hail, snow, sleet, and a bit of sunshine, we traveled around the country side of north central Oregon...With 6 VW THINGS and 15 THINGERS, we had a memorable time... Highlights included the PAINTED HILL, searching for fossils, hiking, and riding horses and a whole lot of laughing...

"Ride 'em cowboys" and girls......











Fossil Court House

Sunrise from the back deck of the house...

The host of the Ranch, Phil and Nancy Wilson, provided great breakfasts, interesting stories, and history of family and ranch life....I highly recommend a stay at the ranch for peace, beauty, and good company...Check their site at.... wilsonranchesretreat.com

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HAPPY SPRING....Watercolor...4 X 6

Just another quick post before heading out for our trip...


Just wanted to say
HAPPY SPRING

The chickens are finally producing...Must be spring!!!

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PRETTY PANSY..Watercolor...9 X 12

This week we worked, once again, in watercolor....Kathryn had given me a book by Birgit O'Connor called WATERCOLOR IN MOTION....Not only is the book informative, but the DVD was very intersting.. Was impressed with the vast amount of water Birgit uses in her painting...It is always good for me to learn different methods of painting...

I enjoyed this painting...Am going on our Spring VW THING vacation so it will be awhile before anything new appears on the blog.....

Thank you for taking the time to view my work...

WINTER PHOTOS...March..

Sunset on the Ruby Mountains...What a treat for us who live in this picturesque valley...

Every day there is something to uplift our souls..

It would be difficult for me to leave this scene...

As the snow melts

from the shed roof, this view is very interesting...Bill took this photo and 30 minutes later it fell.. Happy he wasn't under it when it let go....








I love to see my yards after an awesome spring snow..











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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY !!

PEACEFUL VALLEY...Oil... 5 X 7

During our Thursday painting this week, we worked in oil.. The more I play with it, the more I enjoy ...This is a work in progress... need to do some touches.. Check my buddy, Kathryn's blog ,for her recent works and pictures of her new art studio... Wow...you will be impressed.. http://anaturalframe.blogspot.com/ Thanks for visiting...Comments welcome......

THREE STARTERS.....Oil paintings

Trying some oil this week...Am really enjoying all the possibilities . Have much to explore... The Misson Church was from a photo; It still needs work..

Painting along with "Bob Ross" on Sat.morning TV, was fun.. Ruby Mts. is the view from my window..

Need more room to put the pictures so they can dry.

You may see these again as I study and correct some of the flaws.

Paint along with "Bob Ross"

Ruby Mountain View

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LAMOILLE CHURCH.....Watercolor.

Out at the east end of our valley, here in Spring Creek, there is a small old town of Lamoille...This church is at the end of the road there...MANY folks have photographed and painted this beautiful scene...It was our Thursday painting project...May have to try it again because I' m not happy with the mountains.. Another learning project...

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