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News & Views
from my vantage point
at the edge of the Pacific Ocean


A Snowy Plein Air Painting Excursion
Nope, winter doesn't stop me. I headed into Yellowstone with a friend today to paint. The spot we chose was a little precarious - a...


Creativity in Every Corner
If 2 artists own a Gallery Lodge and a Guest House, they can't help but make the spaces creative - at least in our case! Yes, we've been...


A Favorite Of Mine
Joaquin Sorolla was born in 1863 in Valencia, Spain and died in 1923 in Madrid, Spain. He was a brilliant painter. Although he started...


Yes, I have lived in a barn.
A favorite barn painting of mine just found a new wonderful home. So it has moved on... Long Ago And Far Away by Shirl Ireland 20" x 20"...


Blah, Blah, Black!
Anticipation Oil by Shirl Ireland With all the hype about Black Friday, I thought it could make a good blog post. Well, not Black...
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