Waimea Vineyards.

I really love autumn. Today it was the golden vines of Seifried Estate that called to me. I noticed the grape vines changing a couple of weeks ago as I drove past on my way to Rabbit Island.

They weren't paintable then because many had white netting over, but today they were golden, wild and free. (Humph. They are starting to sound like an Aussie surfer girl.)

Anyway, I started early, and managed to complete it before the change in weather arrived. As I was putting the last touches in place I noticed some spots of rain appearing on the paint in front of me. I turned around and saw this:




I said to myself, "It's time to pack things away I think..." And did so at speed. I even managed to take this photo before I put the panel safely in its box.




I also managed to get all my gear and myself into the truck before it belted down. Grin. You have to win some, some of the time eh?



15101. "Waimea Vineyard" oil on panel. 8x10 in. $150.

Any plein air painting from this blog may be purchased by emailing me at

rosswhitlock@inspire.net.nz


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