September heat - March Snow!

We just passed the halfway mark in September – it’s usually cooling down by this time of year, but the gardens are still sweltering in the heat and we had a grandson’s birthday party last Saturday and the 8 little boys celebrated with water shooters and running through sprinklers while we adults visited and gathered around big fans! And Sunday, we watched another grandson play baseball through a long, hot afternoon. Fortunately, there was a breeze, and I think the boys on the field did better than the spectators in the stands! We are grateful, though, for just having to endure unexpected heat – the east coast is cleaning up from Hurricane Florence.

I must have cooler temps on my mind. This week’s painting, March Snow, is 7” x 10” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, and features a snowy scene in early spring. Can you spot the forgotten tractor?

Baker Orchard Art Festival

In a couple of weeks, I’ll be one of the artists at the Baker Orchard Art Festival! What a treat! I’m excited and will have a booth in the historic barn for this two-day event – September 22-23, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days.  The event includes apple tasting, artist displays, and live music all weekend. 

Paul is busy finishing up all my framing, and we’ll work with our artist friend, Doug Berg, this weekend to put the display panels together and get the lights installed. This is a whole new endeavor for us, but we’re so looking forward to this new adventure. Our daughter, Krista, and her two children came out last weekend, and we took a trip over to the orchard just south of Centuria, WI, to pick up apples for making pies and to check out the barn. What a wonderful place! It was the perfect fall day, and we had a glorious time hiking through the beautiful orchard to pick our own apples.

This week’s painting, Orchard Barn, 8” x 12” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, is a from a photo taken last week of the Baker Orchard barn. I’m hoping it will be a sunshine-y weekend – the barn is lovely with both doors open! Hope to see you next week!

Back to the Lake!

I’m so enjoying this cooler weather! And it seemed like the perfect time to celebrate one of my favorite places, especially this time of year. After the record numbers of visitors during the summer months, the fall season at Lake Superior ushers in a quieter season. 

This week’s painting, Touch of Fall, 7” x 12” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, captures that lake with the first hints of color on the maple and birch trees.