"Vintage Plaid"

The last one in my series of vintage pattern paintings, for awhile anyway.  I especially enjoyed painting the ones from the sixties era.  Lots of my favorite music, fashion, movies and tv shows are from this time zone.  It was a fun time to be a little kid, which I was.

Heading out or Coming Home

"Hecker Pass Highway"

When I am on this stretch of road, I am either headed toward the beach, or I am coming home from the beach.  I love the trees along the road, they seem to stand guard for the exit and entrance to Gilroy, my town.  I have painted this scene in a large watercolor, and many times on smaller canvas.  This is the first time I painted it this large, using acrylic on canvas.

Drama Queens

"Drama Queens"

This is another large painting, large for me anyway ; ) Probably small for some artists.  I do like how they can be seen all the way across the room!  I have some more of the larger canvas that I bought from Alex Crouch, they are a dream to paint on, he makes them as tight as a drum, so  I can paint more larger ones for a change.

"Going Nowhere Fast"

I am so use to painting small works, which I really love.  I can finish it in one painting session, I get lots of ideas out also.  I am making a left turn lately and painting some larger work to have in my booth at my shows.  I sure like them when they are finished, even if they take more time to complete.

"Pink Crops"

I have painted this scene many times.  I love it.  It's colorful, beautiful and peaceful.  I love where I live.

"Angel Baby"

I wasn't able to post last night, computer was messing with me.  Scary how dependent we are on them! So all is better today.  I am trying to take a vacation, but how can I take a vacation from art!  It's really hard. I do need one though, the traffic boxes, the 13 garlic paintings, getting ready for my biggest show of the year, made me kinda tired.  I am spending the weekend with my favorite person in the universe, my husband Mike.  We are celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary which is officially August 5th.  He is the best husband, father, friend and art supporter in the world, love him to pieces.