Ice Wine Label Art

 

I just finished this commissioned painting for Finn Hill Winery. This artwork will be featured on the label of Finn Hill's upcoming semillon ice wine from Rosebud Vineyards. An ice wine is interesting as it requires very unique conditions. It's made from grapes that are frozen on the vine and results in a sweet dessert wine. 

I've been lucky enough to contribute artwork to a number of Finn Hill Winery's labels. To see some of the other wine label artwork I've done for them click here. 

If you have the chance to go wine tasting in Woodinville, Washington this month, be sure to stop in at Finn Hill Winery! Owner, Rob Entrekin, makes all of his wines on-site and is happy to share fascinating details about his wine-making process. I have 17 of my original watercolors on exhibit at Finn Hill Winery right now, plus new 2015 Art Calendars available. Thank you again to everyone who joined me for the Artist Reception at Finn Hill Winery on Sunday, August 24!

Finn Hill Winery is open for tasting 12:00-5:00 each Saturday. They are located in the Woodinville Warehouse Winery District at 18800 142nd Ave NE. (Click here for a map.)

Calla Lilies and Trumpets

"Salsa Trumpets"   24" x 18"   $850 Framed

Another calla lily watercolor, but with very different shapes than the last one. In this painting, I've emphasized the more rounded trumpet-like shapes. The lines all radiate out from the center spiral, like a blast of bright sound. I was listening to salsa music for this painting, too - pushing the rhythms into the painting and indulging in the hot, intense tropical colors.

Thank you again to my friend Pam Lough for her wonderful source photos!

Calla Lilies and Flamenco Dancers

"Flamenco Flames"  24" x 18"  SOLD

I just finished a couple new paintings from some beautiful photographs that my friend Pam sent me from California. The colors of these Calla lilies are so gorgeous! ...And I love the shapes - like twisting fabric on dancers or flickering flames.

I really wanted to push the look of movement in this composition. The flowers reminded me of flamenco dancers so I studied the shapes of the dancers' dresses. (See my collage of photos below. Can you see the similarity in the shapes?)

I also emphasized the sharp-tipped flame shapes and repeated them in the leaves as well as the flowers.

I listened to salsa music the whole time I was painting this. The rhythms are so exciting you can't help but dance. There I was in my studio, dancing with my headphones on while I was painting. My teenagers who were home for summer vacation were really horrified. At least it was one way to get a little time all to myself in the studio this summer!

This painting is sold and is on it's way to California to live with Pam. Thank you Pam for the inspiration!

Art Reception Sunday August 24, 1-4pm!

Please join me this coming Sunday, Aug 24 at Finn Hill Winery in Woodinville for a fabulous fun art reception! There will be refreshments and wine tasting, and I'll be giving away one of my new 2015 Art Calendars every hour! I sure hope you'll join us!

Under Construction!

The Studio Under Construction

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. We're adding a bedroom and have had to have sprinklers installed in our entire house as part of the City's requirements! Things have been quite distracting! My studio has looked like this for weeks now.

Things are being put back together slowly, and I'm hoping I'll be back in the studio painting in another week or so. Whew!

New Monthly Newsletter!

 In the meantime, I've taken the opportunity to put a proper monthly newsletter together. I'll continue to post my new paintings for you on the blog as I have always done, but my monthly events are probably better communicated through the newsletter.

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Victor's Coffee House in Redmond

I am very honored to be back for my third solo show at Victor's Coffee House in Redmond, WA! The show features twelve of my original watercolors. All are available for purchase.

Victor's is my favorite neighborhood coffee shop. It's at 7993 Gilman Street in Redmond, WA, just down the road from my house. If you stop in, give me a call and I'll meet you for a coffee!

My paintings will be on display until the end of May.

Magnolias

"Magnolia Blossom Opening #1"  8" x 8"  $225

"Magnolia Blossom Opening #1"  8" x 8"  $225

Every spring, I enjoy the magnolia blooms so very much! Each delicate white flower is a work of art!

The blossoms begin closed and upright, like white candle flames. As the warm spring sun touches them, they open so gracefully, like dancers unfolding their arms.

I wish I could capture every blossom in watercolor before they fade away!

To purchase one of these paintings,
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