Here We Go Again

Time for another show at the gallery and I have been busily painting in preparation. Four new pieces will be added. Three of them are from last fall's trip through Spain. I found a lot of inspiration on that trip and hopefully will experience the same on this year's trip through France and on to London.
One of the highlights of the trip was the visits to vineyards and wine producers. Beyond the tastings, I was taken with the care and cleanliness of the expanses of vines. Spanish Vineyard is a large canvas I painted to show just that.

During a visit to one of the coastal cities, we happened upon the horse drawn carriages used to transport and entertain tourists. I was immediately drawn to the first horse in the row when I saw him resting his hoof on the curb. I knew that would become a painting that I would name Oh, My Aching Foot!

The third of the Spanish inspired paintings came from a visit to a farm. I enjoyed close encounters with sheep, goats, pigs, ducks and chickens. I especially liked the intermingling of the ducks and geese.  This scene reminded me of a children's game Duck, Duck, Goose.

The fourth piece came to me one day on a local golf course. As I encountered the brazen attitudes of a flock of Canada Geese, I thought this might make an amusing little painting. I call it Playing Through.