Farm in Bloom

"Farm in Bloom", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 12"x24"

This farm house in the Willamette Valley of Oregon is completely surrounded by seed crops in bloom.

Lone Fir in Field of Flowers

"Lone Fir in Field of Flowers", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 24"x18"

In the Willamette Valley, just south of Mount Hood, there are many farms that grow flowers for seed. If you catch it at the right time it is spectacular.

Mount Hood

"Mount Hood", Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas, 16"x16"

Flowers blooming in the Willamette Valley southeast of Portland, Oregon.

Sea Cliffs

"Sea Cliffs", Oil on Canvas, 12"x16"

A Walk on the Beach

"A Walk on the Beach", Oil on Canvas, 12"x16"

Farm With Red Barn

"Farm With Red Barn", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

Willamette Valley Farm

"Willamette Valley Farm", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

River Trail Below Smith Rock

"River Trail Below Smith Rock", Oil on Canvas, 16"x20"

 

While camping at Smith Rock state park, I hiked over the top and down the back side by Monkey rock and then along the river and back to where I started.

Smith Rock at Dusk

"Smith Rock at Dusk", Oil on Gesso Board, 9"x12", Plein air

Hillside Orchard in Bloom

"Hillside Orchard in Bloom", Oil on Gessoed Hardboard, 6"x6", Plein Air

Beach Combers

"Beach Combers", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11"x14", Plein Air

First Hay on the Old Baxter Ranch

"First Hay on the Old Baxter Ranch", Oil on Canvas panel, 9"x12", Plein Air

 

While I was out painting this scene, an elderly man stopped to let me know that he was raised on this ranch and that this was the first time ever that hay was harvested here.

Sentinel at Bandon Marsh

"Sentinel at Bandon Marsh", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x10", Plein Air

Haystack Rock

"Haystack Rock", Oil on Canvas Panel, 6"x8", Plein Air

South of Bandon, Oregon, there are many Sea Stacks along the ocean. This is one of many known as "Haystack Rock".

A River Runs Through It

"A River Runs Through It", Oil on canvas panel, 9"x12", Plein Air

 

North Umpqua river as it flows through Douglas County, Oregon off North Bank Road.

Garden with Mountain View

"Garden with Mountain View", Oil on Canvas Panel, 11"x9", Plein Air

Farm on the North Umpqua River

"Farm on the North Umpqua River", Oil on Canvas Panel, 8"x6", Plein air

Norris' Blueberry Farm

"Norris' Blueberry Farm", Oil on Canvas, 11"x14"

This is part of a very large blueberry farm in Umpqua, Oregon.

Yellow Farmhouse and Flowers

"Yellow Farmhouse and Flowers", Oil on Canvas, 11"x14"

 

The Willamette Valley is composed of many farms and this one is quite typical.

Puddle Jumper

"Puddle Jumper", Oil on Canvas, 12"x12"

Last Month our eight year old came to visit for a week and we took him out to Bandon By the Sea on the Oregon Coast. we got up early one morning for the low tide. After looking at all the tide pool life he decided that the best thing to do was run around jumping over and into all the pools of water on the beach. I wish I had that energy!