Moose Country

"Moose Country"

Original Oil Painting

30" x 30"

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I was so going to title this one "Moosterpiece"...but I refrained. : )

This painting gives you a little glimpse into my back yard. The place where you have to watch your step while going on walks, as there are piles of moose droppings pretty much everywhere. We have seen many moose throughout the years up here in the mountains and always get that sense of awe and wonder whenever we spot one. On one occasion though the feeling was more like gasps of terror... 

Our youngest daughter Evelyn was probably 6 years old at the time. She was standing with our dog at the end of our driveway when suddenly there was a rumbling sound and the ground began to shake. My husband was standing on the deck next to the house and looked up to see a magnificently huge moose, (much like the one in my painting), charging up the road and heading straight for Evelyn!  The dog began barking wildly as Evelyn stood frozen with fear. Her dad was yelling for her to run into the yard as he jumped over the railing of the deck to rescue her. As he was running toward her all he could think was "What an amazing looking moose... that I cannot let trample my kid!" Everything happened so quickly and for whatever reason, just before the moose reached our daughter, he peeled off to the left and tromped down the trail into the woods behind our house. Talk about a close call being a little too close to home!

Of course we can laugh about it now, and will always have that "remember the time you were almost trampled by a moose?" story. 

Living in the woods is definitely an interesting adventure and has provided us with many exciting memories.

: )

Reverence

"Reverence"

30" x 30"

in Oil on Museum Quality Panel

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One of God's majestic creatures perched high upon a cliff surveying the valley below. Is he marveling in awe struck wonder at the beautiful scenic view? Or is he contemplating the options on the lunch menu for the day? Hmmmm....

Sun Gazing

Sun Gazing

12" x 12" 

in Oil on Museum Quality Panel

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There is a field of sunflowers along the highway just North of Spokane with thousands of sunflowers as far as the eye can see. Their golden faces smiling brightly in the warm glow of the summer sun. Actually I learned that while the sunflower is in the bud stage it tends to track the movement of the sun. But once the flowers open they always face East, some say this is to protect the sunflower kernel from scalding in the hot sun. I say, who doesn't love the feel of the warm sun on your back? : )

Because the sunflower has almost human like qualities it was a favorite subject to paint among some of the famous Europeans artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso. I like to paint them because they are so cheerful and happy!

I just happened to receive TWO beautiful bouquets of sunflowers this week...one from my hunk of a husband and another from my sweet sister. I am feeling the love!

Have a Beautiful Day!

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.

Vincent Van Gogh

True Blue

"True Blue"

8" x 8" 

in Oil on Museum Quality Panel

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This is the latest painting in the series I am doing featuring small hometown America. My little tribute to all the hardworking farmers who put their heart, sweat, and soul into providing nourishing food to the people of our country. I would like to shout out a big "Thank You" to all the farmers out there who are standing up to Monsanto and fighting to keep GMO's out of our food. 

Please support your local farmers!