Fall leaf painting

Amazingly enough, between all my distractions, the giant leaf painting is nearing completion. It is the biggest painting I've attempted to date 4' x 6' oil on canvas.

It is a commisson and I'm looking for feed back. I have added more branches since I took this photo yesterday and I am working at developing the centre of interest. Any helpful critics would be welcome. The photo is a little dark.

More distractions, wine touring

I love wine. I love wine touring. And I love living close to "the County". Yes, "the County", Prince Edward County. It is a fabulous place to explore, we do it by boat and by car, for antique shops, fishing, the scenery and the wineries. The last year has seen the addition of many new wineries in "the County". Our goal yesterday, besides touring visiting brother-in-law around, was to visit some of these new wineries. We made it to Hillier Creek Estates, Harwood Estates Winery, Hinterland Wine Company and Karlo Estates.
Ummm...good times. Above are photos of Vicky and Jonas from Hinterland Wine Company, my new favourite winery. They are very personable. We enjoyed visiting with them and keeping them from their work for quite a while. The baby was also very nice. We left with a fabulous chardonnay and a reisling that didn't last 24 hours. I am very excited to go back with friends. Soon. http://www.hinterlandwine.com/ It's on the road to Closson Chase. If you know me, you know where that is because I drag everyone there on my wine tour to see the cool bathroom, the art and I like their wine.


Ryan and Mike posing at Karlo Estates (great Malbec) and Harwood Estates (Pinot Gris).

More distractions

The maniac tricyle driver thinks it is lots of fun to see if he can beat me to the to road. It is a close race that starts without warning but with the right flip flops I can get there first.