Looking for Trout

11" x 14" - oil on canvas

Searching for trout in even the smallest creek is my husband's favorite pastime, so it is amusing that he is the only one not looking in the river. While vacationing in Slovenia with some friends, we stopped for a few hours in a town named Ribnica. The town and surrounding area is well-known for producing wonderful woodenware and pottery.

After strolling through town we wandered over the Ribnica river. We weren't the only ones looking for fish. A young schoolboy was taking his lunch on the bridge. Actually, I think the fish were getting most of his lunch. He seemed content to throw large pieces of bread into the slow moving river.

St Louis Creek

9" x 12" oil on canvas panel

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Another study of St. Louis Creek near Winter Park.

St. Martin's Parish Church

16" x 20" - oil on canvas

On Saturday, this painting was accepted in the 'Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition'. The show runs from 17 July - 8 August at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College.

I saw this neo-Gothic church last April while vacationing and visiting family in Slovenia. It is located in the beautiful town of Bled. The church was build in 1905 on the location of the previous 15th century church.

Green Onions

5" x 7" - oil on canvas panel

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Continuing with yesterday's salad theme, I pulled these two lovely green onion out of the vegetable bin.

For Today's Lunch

6" x 8" - oil on canvas panel

I'm already thinking of lunch. July's warm weather pushes me towards another salad and garlic is the perfect ingredient for today's dressing. Mixed with a little olive oil and vinegar, salt and pepper...it is just the right touch for a fresh garden tomato.

4th of July near St. Louis Creek

North-East view near St. Louis Creek

My set-up.

8" x 10" - oil on masonite

Happy 4th of July! We are staying in Winter Park for the holiday. This morning we went to St. Louis Creek just west of Fraser, CO. The water was really flowing; most likely due to heavy afternoon thunderstorms. Quite a few people were out enjoying the day. Hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders all passed by on their way up the trail. I painted this looking North-East. Clouds were already building for the impending thunderstorm.