Back from a Break

I have been on a blog break. Last week I did a fair amount of painting outdoors and last weekend was spent with my niece, Amanda and her kids in the backyard of her new house. There's enough flat space to set up a little soccer field if they wanted and a sunken seating area (under a grape arbor) with a built in fire pit. I stood up on the chimney and looked across the alley to the neighbors garden; all manner of vegetables and herbs - the dinner plate dahlias are a feast of late summer color. Couldn't resist a quick little sketch.  Now there's a break in the heat, kids are starting second week of school, Halloween is right around the corner!

Schreiners Iris Gardens

Spectacular Iris

Patricia D. Schreiner lived 82 good years, many of them just North of Salem where the family business relocated in 1946. Married to Gus Schreiner, technically still newlyweds, They took up residence, raised 8 children, and continued the iris business. Pat was a subscribing member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, for years she was a fine art watercolor painter along with raising kids and helping out during the blooming season. After Gus passed away in 1982, Pat enjoyed traveling to Europe with friends. Her interests were many - the arts - reading, socializing, gardening and her family. Art work is on display and for sale in the gift shop from local and regional artists.

Oil Painter From the Eugene Area

25 artists painted on location on the grounds open to the public for most of May. Two painting groups,one from Portland and one from Eugene organized this gathering. A few days are still left to watch them work for your enjoyment. You can talk to the artists while they work in oil, Watercolor, Pastel and charcoal. Art work is available for sale. Get directions at Schreiners Iris Gardens.com

Umbrellas Over Easels Dot the Garden

Here is a shot of my painting in Progress; almost finished but I need to lift a few highlights here and there. Thanks for looking and hope to see you out there this weekend.
Carrie

..A Few More Garden Shots

I had a lot of images that I may use for the garden workshop. Thought I would share a few more. Really liked this sundial.
Stone pathway with just a little bit of architecture.
Pink dogwood in full bloom.

Mt Tabor Art Walk

This weekend in Portland was the Mt Tabor Art Walk. Numerous Artists, be they print makers, painters, potters, gardeners, or photographers opened their homes, patios, studios, and gardens for the pure pleasure to enter and enjoy Art! Following the Art Beat Program on Channel 10 last Thursday, this was the perfect opportunity to collect that loved piece of art from an emerging or unrepresented artist. Mila Raphael was working on a piece from the last workshop she attended and had many guests tour her home and studio.
I visited several artists also in Chris Williams neighborhood. I have many more pictures of her garden I will process and post tomorrow. She had a friend selling Porcelain pottery on the Patio around back. I'm signed up to take the garden painting workshop there in July so I explored all the little paths and arches for possible painting compositions. It was a great day.
I noticed many folks walking or taking their bikes from one studio to the next. Perfect weather for an Art Walk. Hope you got a chance to enjoy this great neighborhood. Carrie