SUNFLOWERS and IRISES

I love to paint sunflowers and irises.  I painted this one using acrylic on board and it is big! ( 87"x 48").  I'm reading several books about van Gogh these days.  If you are into his art check out The Sunflowers are mine by Marin Bailey, van Gogh at Work by Marije Vellekoop and the outstanding biography van Gogh the Life by Steven Naifeh and Gregory Smith.

FOOT COMFORT

I'm not giving up my Birkenstocks.  I have been mocked for wearing them many times.  No matter.  They may be ugly but they are so comfortable.  Freedom for the toes!  And the soft footbed can't be beat.  Just remember to break them in a little at a time.

CRUSH WINE BAR AND TASTING ROOM

This is a great place in Monmouth, Oregon to have a bite to eat, a glass of wine or a pint of beer.  This year it won the Food and Restaurant Service Award at the Monmouth-Independence Community Awards Banquet. Stop in and say hi to the friendly owner Josh. He even lets me draw in there!