“Cascading Vines” 36″ x 24″ oil and metal leaf on canvas
The Lawrence Gallery is having a special show this month to celebrate artists who have been with them over 30 years and also to introduce some new artists with the gallery.
Since I have been with them since 1985, I qualify for the former, and my new “Wine Country” paintings are also being exhibited because May is Oregon Wine Month.
I started painting grapevines two years ago and I’m still fascinated with the beautiful leaves, twisting vines and gorgeous clusters of juicy grapes. It seems as if all of the elements of good composition are there, just waiting to be painted. I do add some extra vines and leaves, but most of my paintings are of the actual grapevine.
The painting above is my most recent grapevine that is completed, but I’m working on two more to add to the collection.
The show will end May 31. The Lawrence Gallery is located at 19700 S.W. Highway 18, McMinnville, Oregon. Their website is http://www.lawrencegallery.net
