The autumn leaves have been gloriously vibrant this year, giving my paints reason to sing. This painting captures a friend's vineyard who lives on Westside Road.
On a glorious autumn day, high above Dry Creek Valley, my artist friends and I painted the parade of leaves on exhibition in the vineyards. As I looked out at the hills, the bright colored leaves show how vineyards are being planted higher and higher in the Sonoma County hills.
The gracious hospitality of Sandy and Gavin Dunn was once again extended to Monday Morning Painters last week at their Dunnsden Vineyard in Healdsburg. The day was warm and sunny and we all were inspired to paint the beauty of their property.
The glorious Sonoma County vineyards are in full regalia this season. These images were painted at White Oak Vineyards and Winery during Judy Butler's workshop.
Last week's effort was this much painted and photographed Slusser Road barn, a structure that seems to withstand time despite slowling losing its outer shell.