Vineyard View

Vineyard View
Oil  16" x 20"
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It's been a great travel year.  We've gone on several trips, two of which have been to northern California, specifically Santa Rosa in Sonoma County.  It's so beautiful and so many vineyards.  A view everywhere you look.  I remember a few years ago, a friend visiting here in Colorado Springs for the first time asked if there were a lot of car wrecks from all of the people looking at the great views, (The Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak).  I felt the same way in Sonoma county.  I always wanted to pull over.  This is from the first trip in early April.  And, yes, the wine tasting is fun!

"Come Share The Wine"

Come Share The Wine
Oil  6" x 6"
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Day 29 in the 30 in 30 Day Challenge
In a recent post I talked about how I find my painting titles.  For this painting I Googled "songs about wine" and clicked on the page for "Wine in song titles."  There are a lot of songs about wine!  One thing I noticed is how many songs are about cheap wine!

I liked this Bing Crosby song because I agree with him, wine is for sharing.  When we have friends over for dinner, we always serve wine.  And, Bing Crosby reminds me of my late dad.

Come Share the Wine by Bing Crosby
"Come share the wine,
It's so nice and warm in here
we're happy and kind."

There must be more to the song, but this is all that was on the list!

As I Pour The Wine

As I Pour The Wine
Oil  6" x 6"
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Day 28 in the 30 in 30 Days Challenge

Wine glasses also are something I like to paint.  For this painting I toned the canvas black and really like the way it looks.  

Heavenly Bounty

Heavenly Bounty
Oil  6" x 6"
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Day 27 in the 30 in 30 Days Challenge

I've mentioned in the past that I often Google "poems about ..and then whatever I happen to be painting" to help me find titles.  For this series I put "wine" in that spot.  In the last half hour I've read dozens of poems about wine and find it interesting that so many of them have religious and Biblical references.  

How do you come up with titles for your paintings?

For Bacchus

For Bacchus
Oil  6" x 6"
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Day 26 in the 30 in 30 Days Challenge

I recently painted several wine bottle and wine glass pieces that I'll be posting over the next few days.      I've painted lots of these over the years and always like the challenge of painting ellipses.  Enjoy!

Then God Made Wine

Then God Made Wine
Oil  6" x 6"
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I'm thrilled that this painting is off to a wedding shower!  May the bride and groom have much happiness, love and laughter.  Cheers!

Please Join Us

Please Join Us
Oil  6" x 6"
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These wine bottles are off to a wedding shower!  I'll be gift wrapping this over the weekend and shipping it off next week!  Little paintings make great shower gifts!  Thank you!

Happy New Year!!

Shaken, Not Stirred
Oil  8" x 6"
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Here's to you all having a Happy New Year!  May 2014 be a great year!  Thanks to all of my blogger friends for all of your friendship and support!

Bottled Poetry

Bottled Poetry
Oil  6" x 6"
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This was the last of my 30 in 31 and also painted for the wine tasting on February 7th at G44 Gallery 1785 South 8th Street, Colorado Springs.

Again for this piece, as I've done in the past, I googled "sayings about wine" and found these words.  

Two Olives, Please

Two Olives, Please

12 of 30

6" x 6"  Oil

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Another piece that I'm getting ready for an upcoming wine tasting.  I have work in G44 Gallery.  The owner is also half owner of a liquor store.  So, she's planning on having monthly wine tastings and asked for more wine and cocktail paintings. 

"But Man Made Wine"

"But Man Made Wine"

10 of 30

6" x 6"  Oil

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I've painted a similar wine still life before.  But, I like the burgundy against the gray/blue. So I'm going with what works for me.  

I recently stated that I use Google for title ideas.  Today I Googled "phrases about wine" and a whole page of wine quotes was there in front of me.  I chose:  

"God made water, but man made wine."  by Victor Hugo.

Amazing Grays

Amazing Grays
8 of 30
6" x 6" Oil
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Another of my wine series.  My friend, June Heinsoth, came up with this title.  I told her that I was working in my grays.  Kind of makes me hum the words in my mind.  So, Cheers! and hum along.

Chardonnay, Please

Chardonnay, Please

7 of 30

6" x 6" Oil

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I'll be posting several wine, and maybe some cocktail, related paintings over the next few weeks as I get ready for an upcoming wine tasting at G44 Gallery.  However, these are available.  I can always paint another for the gallery.

I always make art goals every year.  I recently mentioned that one of them is to paint more large pieces.    Another is to work on grays.  These grays are dark, but I love the drama created.  

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting
6 of 30
Oil 6" x 6"
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When we were in Tuscany last May we went to several wine tastings.  Everything tastes better when enjoyed where it's grown and made.  I'm getting several wine and cocktail paintings ready for an upcoming wine tasting at a local gallery, G44 Gallery, in early February.  More on that later.

Aging With Time

Aging With Time

6" x 6"  Oil

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This painting's title came from Willie Nelson's song "Yesterday's Wine."  Thank you Willie!

As in the past, for the month of December, my daily paintings are 25% off.  Those posted in December will have a Paypal button reflecting that sale.  However, if you see a painting from the past that you'd like, please email me and I'll send you a Paypal invoice reflecting the sale price.  And, I'll gift wrap any paintings that you'd like sent as a gift!

Some Mighty Fine Wine

Some Mighty Fine Wine
6" x 6" Oil
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This is one of the pieces that I have hanging at Summerland Gardens.  I photographed it there, instead of in my usual spot, and there's a slight glare.  I'll try to get over there and re-photo it.
I'm not sure that all of these are mighty fine wines, but...

Joy to the World by Three Dog Night
"Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
Was a good friend of mine.
Never understood a single word he said,
but he always had some mighty fine wine."

I Prefer Chardonay

I Prefer Chardonay
6" x 6" Oil
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This is the third of my wine glasses.  I love how the sky reflected in through the window onto the glass.

Come Again

This is one of 2 pieces that I have in the 6" Squared Show at Randy Higbee Gallery in Costa Mesa, California. The Gala Artists Reception is this weekend:  Saturday, December 4 from 4:00 - 9:00 pm and Sunday, December 5, from 12:00 - 5:00 pm. The show and sale continues until December 23rd.  I am thrilled to be a part of this show.

Cheers!

Cheers!
6" x 6" oil on panel
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Painting the reflections found in bottles and ornaments has been such a great exercise!

Bringing Good Cheer

Bringing Good Cheer
6" x 6" Oil on panel
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I continue to work on my elipses.