Vineyards in Late October

"Vineyards In Late October", oil, 8x10


Sometimes as artists working en plein air, we find ourselves in circumstances that we would have never expected. My friend and fellow artist, Holly Sturgis and I had plans to paint at the Silver Leaf Winery in Leelanau County, just north of Suttons Bay, MI. With only an afternoon to paint and relentless rain, the owner of the winery graciously let us set up our easels in a small cabin that was being refurbished overlooking the vineyards and cherry orchard. We were excited to be able to paint afterall. So this painting was done looking out of the cabin window. Even with such dreary weather, the colors seemed to pop and the experience was unforgettable. Also unforgettable is their Cherry Wine, a Gold Medal Winner in the 2009 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition.