Whenever I drive around the Napa Valley, I always take my camera with me. There is always something going on in the vineyards.
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The mustard isn't showing in this shot but it is there in other pictures. |
Several years ago I took some photos of the field workers pruning the the long canes off of the cordons, which is the lateral growth. The mustard was already blooming and I was taken by how careful this man was with the vine. Even though I am sure he had cut thousands of canes, he still was treating this cut as important.
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My rough, beginning sketch |
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The Winter Prune - 18 x 18 |
This painting is on it's way to
Mason Cellars Tasting Room in Napa later this week for a show with my
Bay Area Studio Artists group. I have one more painting to finish and then it's off to do the hanging!
Jeanette, I love this painting! I would also love to see this exhibit!
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