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This was a field of sesame I think. Whatever it was, it was beautiful. My dear friend Jane and I met and got right to work. We paint and take a break then get back to work. Jane and I have been dear friends and neighbors since age 3. We have come a long way from our mud pies and plays that we made up and performed for neighbors when we were maybe 6 years old. We went from kindergarten to the beginning of college together. Now we paint together. Being with her and painting seems so natural and joyous.

20 x 24 oil on canvas

THIS IS THE FIRST PEAR BLOSSOM I PAINTED THIS YEAR. IT IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST ONE. THE SEASON IS SO SHORT AND THE PAINTING IS SO HARD. I WAS SURPRISED THAT THIS ONE TURNED OUT SO WELL.

16 X 20 OIL ON CANVAS

OH MAN I LOVE THIS SPOT. I HAVE BEEN PAINTING THIS ROAD FOR MANY YEARS. MY HORSE IS JUST A LITTLE WAYS AWAY SO I GO NEAR THIS ROAD ALMOST EVERYDAY. LUCKY ME!!!!

12 X 16 OIL ON CANVAS

THIS IS A PEAR ORCHARD NEAR MY HOUSE. THE PEAR TREES ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD. I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN PAINTING THE TREES EVERY YEAR.

16 X 20 OIL ON CANVAS

THE POPPIES JUST MAKE EVERYTHING COME ALIVE. THERE IS A REASON THEY ARE CALIFORNIA'S STATE FLOWER.

12 X 16 OIL ON CANVAS