October Palette

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I really am still alive and almost well. Caught a cold just before leaving Maui that has hung on through our visit with the boys in LA, but we're home at long last. 

Before heading to Hawaii, I had the privilege of visiting this delightful property near Philo and my friend Diane and I even had a tour of the main house up above which is full of fabulous art and sculpture. I have finally had a smidge of time to revisit the photos I shot and have come up with something new for you to look at after all these many weeks. I actually did paint constantly in Hawaii, but left everything at the gallery there. Hope your New Year is off to a smashing great start and that we'll continue to connect via this blog and any emails you are able to write. It isn't that easy to figure out how to post comments, so feel free to shout out to me at erinsart@erindertner.com 

Blessings abundant now and throughout this coming year!

Ready for Lunch

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Back to the Apple Farm in the Anderson Valley and another piece of farmyard activity, this time with the ever hungry bunny rabbit. To be honest, these beds had artistically designed tents over each and every one, but I couldn't imagine painting them in. Subsequently, this little fella will be having a field day, won't he? Nothing sweeter this time of year than thoughts of Spring planting and being out of doors, especially on a day like today when the rain is coming down in buckets. Happy to be inside, but love dreaming about Spring just the same.

Cluckety Cluck

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This palette knife painting was done as a result of a delightful visit to 'The Apple Farm' in Philo in the Anderson Valley. That is one fabulous property to romp around on, but you should also check out all the neat stuff they do there with cooking classes besides all the yummy treats they sell. It has that wonderful country farm feeling and you can wait on yourself by putting your money in the box if no one is around. I painted a scene of a little red cottage one day while I was there with a friend and then took a bunch of photos. Chickens in motion are difficult to capture 'en plein air', so thank goodness for cameras and cozy art studios.

Note: concerning "Island Sundown" that I posted last week; I revised a section of the painting and it is now much improved. You can view the changes at http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/43538 Let me know if you can see what I did!