The Wheels of Time

" '28 Model T"  16x20

"Tractor Graveyard"  11x14

      While Gary and I  were traveling in April and May, we came across some old cars, trucks and tractors in Wisconsin and Missouri.  We took pictures of them and moved them into my picture file.  I have noticed that several of the winners in recent plein air competitions have been "old trucks and cars".

      I spent some time last week in my studio and decided to give these seemingly popular subjects a try.  I thought if I tried to paint a few of my photos that maybe the next time I saw one while painting in a plein air event like Augusta, maybe I wouldn't be to intimidated to try one.  They were fun to paint and I like the warm and cool color schemes they provided.  What do you think?

Errror

I just discovered a post written in 2007 that has been sent from my blog.  It is not from me and I don't know how it was attributed to my blog.  I will check into this.  Thank you to those who recognized that this was not from me and alerted me to this.  I hope this will not discourage you from opening future blogs from Judie Stang's world.

Art in the Vines

    Take a perfect 73 degree day,  add 30+ artists, wine tasting and music and you have a delightful event called "Art in the Vines" at Somerset Ridge Winery in Louisburg, KS.  The weather was "poetic justice" for this event that was rained out last year.  I was happy to be able to join the "Somerset Ridge" group of painters who met at classes at Artichokes Gallery in Leawood about 3 years ago.  Each artist was invited to display her paintings in the vineyard on the posts and guidewires. What a great looking event!  Patrons armed with glasses of wine, strolled through the vineyard enjoying all types of art.  A young 14 year old girl was next to me selling her art to donate to the Joplin relief fund.  There were several generations represented with grandma and grandaughter sharing a tent.

Strolling through the Vineyards

My "Augusta" paintings fit real well in the vineyard!

    I took the opportunity to set up my Easy L easel and painted the vineyards and the surrounding vista.
What caught my eye was the row of grapevines "dancing" against the dark row of trees behind them.  I kept hearing the song,  "I heard it through the grapevine" as I was painting.

"Dancing Grapevines"

   My daughter, Lisa, and granddaughter Rachel brought their puppy, Chloe out for a visit.  What a wonderful day in the sun!