todays painting...

the same chicken different palette... : ) I had fun with this one...

been working the boys!

I've been getting the boys out come rain (like today) or shine on the tire at least twice a week to do our best to be ready for the spring plowing ... save the date for April 14th !! in McMinnville at the heritage museum - I'll post all the info as we get closer...

April 14, 2012
10 am—4 pm
Largest Gathering of Draft Horses & Mules in Oregon to compete in plowing competition

a back log of paintings all in one post...

These first three are part of my white on white series (having a bit of fun with the third one : )







and the last one a white chicken on a decidedly NOT white back ground...

A Sneak Peek at the 2011 Rose!

We will be releasing the laughing pig rose in about 2 weeks BUT we bottled one very special case early !! yup by hand for this VERY special event = cochon 555! -- It's kind of a favorite of mine I got to be a judge the first year they came to town and we have poured Big table farm wines at the event since year one!

for those of you how havent' heard of it it's a Culinary Competition and Tasting Event -- It's a great time and features five chefs, five pigs, five winemakers. The Portland event challenges five local chefs to prepare a menu created from heritage breed pigs, nose-to-tail, for an audience of pork-loving epicureans.

2012 Portland competing chefs include Jason Barwikowski of Woodsman Tavern, Vitaly Paley of Paley's Place, Naomi Pomeroy of BEAST Restaurant, Adam Sappington of The Country Cat, and Rita Jia You of Lucky Strike.

WHEN

Sunday, March 11th

4 pm VIP opening; 5 pm general admission

WHERE

THE ORIGINAL - 300 Southwest 6th Avenue Portland

TICKETS

$125 per person for general admission; $200 for VIP (including a welcome cocktail from The King's Ginger, HamaHama Oysters, tastings from Anne Amie, Buty, Big Table Farm, Chehalem, The Cheese Bar, Double Mountain Brewery, The Meadow and Domaine Serene paired with Iberico De Bellota by Fermin). Available at www.cochon555.com.

the morning chores part II

we've been having stunning weather - it's been 65 degrees and sunny and everyone is enjoying the rays!!

morning chores

the weather was beautiful today -- thought I'd take you with me on morning chores...

todays painting

having fun with the white on white ... this one is called egg and salt

milk - eggs and salt

two more studies...

art auction

I participated in a live paint at an art auction it was pretty fun to see a bunch of my piers and produce a painting in one hour (that's after I have the sketch done and everything is ready set to paint : ) so at 5:45 I started and at 7pm I was putting it in the frame.. I was pleased with the results as was the happy buyer that took it home... : ) a fun evening for sure...

sorry for the low quality photos my i phone is not as good as my regular camera...

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