177. The Oak

'The Oak'

6" x 6"

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We started our Sunday drive by doing a loop on Sauvie Island, the largest island along the Columbia River. Known (at least by me) for its pumpkin patches and corn mazes, the 26,000 acre island is flat and farmy, with the added bonus of foothills and mountains rising gloriously in the distance.

This little scene was one of many just like it, - a lone oak standing guard in his field. 

Reminds me of that old saying, "Farmers: Outstanding in their field." 

(Sorry.)

Y'know, like you'd see on a t-shirt in the Miles Kimball catalog. ;) 

(That makes me sound like I'm 114 years old. I am not.)

Side note, my mom ordered us personalized pencils from Miles Kimball one year that read: 'Stolen from' followed by our name.  :)

Ohhh, for some reason that makes me laugh and laugh every time I think about it! Boy, we used to fight over that catalog. Good times. :)

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176. Block Party

'Block Party'

6" x 6"

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To celebrate our tenth anniversary, my husband and I spent the day doing two of our favorite things; driving around and eating. :)

An hour or two south of us is some of the best farmland in the pnw, and it's one of my favorites places to roam. The day was sunny and warm, and after stumbling upon some rolling fields of drying hay near an old barn stocked with goats, well, my senses were having a party. It brought me right back to the summers of my youth, and made me super homesick for Minnesota.

I love a farm in the summer. :)

This particular barn is one we've seen often; it's right next to the road heading north out of Yamhill, Oregon. 

The sign reads, 'Block Party USA, Yamhill OR 2005'.

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175. B is for Ball

'B is for Ball

6" x 6"

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The other day, I decided to whip up a large two foot by three foot painting of a blue Ball jar for my kitchen wall. 

Ha! 

Today, I decided to whip up a nice little version instead. :)

(Don't worry, large version, I haven't given up on you yet.)

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174. Berry Box

'Berry Box'

6" x 6"

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The strawberries are so great this year, and our local fruitstand sells them in these beautiful green-blue paper boxes. 

Irresistible. :)

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173. Royal Baking Powder

'Royal Baking Powder'

6" x 6"

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I love a good label.

In fact, I was just admiring the A1 bottle the other day. :)

This vintage baking powder is from the 1960's.

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May in review...

My paintings from May.

To see the availability of these or any of my paintings, visit my Daily Paintworks gallery.

Thanks for viewing my work. :)

172. The Greens

'The Greens'

6" x 6"

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This little scene with every shade of green is not far from my sister Greta's house in Washington state. 

From the foothills of Mt. Adams, these vineyards gaze across the state line (aka, the beautiful Columbia River) toward the foothills of Mt. Hood in Oregon. In fact, you can just see the edge of Mt. Hood's snow cover in the  upper right corner of this scene.

In case you didn't know, the Pacific Northwest is pretty pretty. :)

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