Spring is giving way and summer is arriving. This landscape painter is really sad to see spring depart... but summer is pleasant too. As I drive around the county, being frugal with my tank of gas what with a really high toll at the pump of close to $4 a gallon here, the signs of lovely springtime taking her leave are everywhere. Have to admit it's hard to watch the bloom of wildflowers turning to seed, but hey, it's nature's way. And Mother Nature is all-wise, or so they say!

Am now able to go out and then paint for a while although getting my plein air equipment set up is a real challenge. (See below about car accident of 3/13). Everything takes twice as long so I'm a slow painter... not nearly as much fun as "slow food"!

Here's a new painting just finished for your amusement. Don't know why but there was something really engaging about this simple scene capturing the spirit of spring turning to summer that fired up my imagination. Hope you like it too:) Don't forget to "buckle up"!

"Spring into Summer", 9 by 12, oil on canvas mounted to panel.