If you’ve been on my blog before you know I love hiking and I love flowers.. So wildflower hikes are a great way the two intersect. This place has been our favorite we have found- and today was the first we have hiked it in such cloudy, windy weather.

Sometime after moving into her new house my sister requested some fruit paintings for her dining room, I have finally obliged. She had sent me examples of different styles that all had lots of color and were somewhat leaning toward pop art. She said she knew she wanted apples and strawberries, but the rest was up to me. I kinda walked the line between realism and pop art. The background colors were inspired by her house, and I can’t wait to see them there.

My latest large landscape is up in its home at Agger Chiropractic Clinic off NE Burnside and 28th in the Trolley Building. I have done all of the art in their lobby and am proud to have added this piece to their collection.

Silver Falls State Park is home to the Trail of Ten-a hiking trail of ten waterfalls on a 7 1/2-8 mi loop.

We have had some solid animal shapes created by our frame-making, so this project was a prototype in trying to use one of our bears.

Schreiner’s Iris Gardens are a new favorite for me since we found out about them. I had no idea irises came in so many different colors or that they could smell so good! They have different colors of lupine, columbine and a couple types of alliums that complement the irises really well. It is a magical place and as they are a farm you can order bulbs and create your own fairy garden at home! You can visit Schreiner's Iris Gardens at 3625 Quinaby Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303 in May when they have their garden open. Their gift shop has beautiful bouquets and iris-themed items for sale.

After recently embroidering The Starry Night using a pattern I wanted to see if I was able to make my own design from a photo.