Oregon Coastal Woodlands

Thought I would share some Natural beauty. These are photos of one of the woodlands on my Farm. Was hoping the native flowers would be in full bloom but we seem to be about a month behind the lowlands.

Above photo is one of the streams that weave in among the Grandfather Cedar trees.

Please enjoy.

Old growth Cedars on a steep hill.

Moss covered Cedar stump,,this stump takes 4 people with extended arms to go around.

Downed Moss covered limbs.

Moss and Ferns growing on an Alder tree. Which will tell you the kind of weather we have here. Do do love all the green though.

A couple of Trillium flowers, normally they are more out this time of year but sadly it looks like the Deer have been having snacks.

Orphaned Work-is another way for the Gov to take our life away!

If you want to see something truly scary please check out the site below.
Are you an Artist, paint, draw, photography and all the other creative folks need to hear about this.
If we do not do something, none of our creations, will be ours any more.
And why are many of us only hearing about it now? What does the Gov have to hide? Other than to take more of our rights away.
I do not make a lot of money with my art to date but I hope that will change in time and I will be able to help put food on the table and pay bills, just like any other working American.
With this Bill, it will be impossible.
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First part of Article...
As an artist, you have to read this article or you could lose everything you've ever created!

An Orphaned Work is any creative work of art where the artist or copyright owner has released their copyright, whether on purpose, by passage of time, or by lack of proper registration. In the same way that an orphaned child loses the protection of his or her parents, your creative work can become an orphan for others to use without your permission.

http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns&article_no=3605&page=1

Searching for good Photo Fodder

Decided this afternoon I wanted to take pictures of Mt ST Helens, Rainier and all the other famous ones in the area. All which can be seen clearly from a few highland roads. Was hoping to have a clear view, is wasn't to be. More like blue haze but I did get some pictures.
Funny enough some of my best photos are not of the mountains...
But of flowers and wee waterfalls.
Here is a sample of the photos I did get.

Designing new cards

The one thing I have not really done is design cards. Mostly because how time consuming they are. Here are a few examples.
Right now I have a few in my "Cafe Press" Store, so please take a look and see what you think.
Should have more designed during the next couple of weeks and will also offer them at my other stores.

The Best Chocolate

OK,, I know.. chocolate isn't art! But let me explain.

Last night my DH comes home with this little box of Truffle chocolate. Was out of the blue for no reason other than he loves me.

So I pull the little box out of the bag,, is a nice tasteful box, rather elegant.
Open the inner wrapper and you would not believe what I saw, little truffles that are works of Art in themselves.
And the taste, oh my goodness...this is the "BEST" Chocolate I have ever had, kid you not.
The company is a small one, chocolates made in the USA and are works of edble Art.

If you get time check them out...or better yet, taste some of their chocolate.

Moonstruck Chocolate.
http://www.moonstruckchocolate.com/

What's in your Trash Can?!

Was making bread yesterday morning and heard a thump, crash, tinkle. Look over the counter to see Nari happily playing in the trash can. So had to take a picture and it looks rather surreal because of the texture of the trash can.Photo taken with my Evolt 510 camera.

More Kitten and Books Painting

Starting to slowly get there. Also added a close up of the kitten's face, with the first layer of color. Should also be able to see the eyes better.

Almost spring

Of course it is almost spring up in the hills, so I can't forget to take some spring like photo's. From Moss on a old wooden farm gate, to an old Flowering Japanese Kwanzan Cherry tree.

Military photos

This is a side hobby to keep me busy when not painting. These are Military Jet photograph's taken with the Evolt 510 camera by my husband.
I adjusted color to make them more interesting and a bit different.
As you can see, I am interested in many different things.

Motorcycle Art

Today I decided to go out and take pictures of the very few spring flowers we have at this time. But the weather and high winds where not playing nice. So decided to take some Motorcycle pictures and play with them instead. This is what I came up with.

Kitten and Book update

Little more ink and color. What is nice about a painting like this, is if you get bored with one area, there is something totally different to do in another.
This is one of those long project paintings because of the detail. Is rather fun watching it unfold.

My first Known review.

Via email from someone looking to buy my Art, I found out something very pleasent, even though I did not know about it before now.
Couple of my paintings were reviewed on the web links below.

Simple Scene Artist
My Christmas Donkey,, scroll down just a bit to see.
http://www.simplyscene.com/review/?tag=donkey

Quiet moment- me with my mini mare Maggie.
http://www.simplyscene.com/review/?cat=7

Please take a look and comment if you would like.

Photography

I also have been dabbling in photography more, since purchasing my Evolt 510 camera 10 months ago.

Managed to get a good photo of my Maine coon cat kitten, Nari. Seem like she was saying, "It was This Big!".

Have also entered a number of "Call for Entries" and will be interesting to see how I do.

Lastest work in Progress

The Kitten and Books.
Had the idea of a kitten and book painting, because both of my kittens, kept playing on my son's books one day. Thought that would be neat to do.
Should of seen the 3 ring circus I went through trying to get better pictures of them on or near the books. Cat herding wouldn't be far off the mark.
Nari is the Maine Coon Cat Kitten having a portrait done of her. Painting is in Pen & Ink with a water color pencil wash.

Finally finished

Well, I was able to finally finish my Boy, Pony and Pug Puppy graphite drawing.

Not 100% happy with it. Might just do this one as a painting at a later date.