Terroir – People, places, moments


Great wines connect us with people, places, and the moment. The Comtesse du Cheapeaux Vin, reminds us that a $10 bottle of wine can be magical. She knows that terroir is more than the dirt and the weather. Terroir is the people, places, and the moment. Jesus brought together millions of the faithful with a cup of…

Ponzi at 30,000 feet


Flying from Phoenix to Seattle, thinking of wineries it just made sense to sketch one, even if from a photo. Ponzi in the fall. We sat on the ground for 45 minutes thanks to Seattle thunderstorms, the flight attendant gave us wine, I gave her the sketch as a thanks.   

Remember the Kingdome? A painting from then


The Kingdome was almost as iconic to Seattle as the Space-needle. Yet it is no more. Once the home to the Seahawks and the Mariners, as well as the Sonics for a bit. I did this painting just before it was demolished. It also includes Smith Tower, and Columbia Tower. It is a 30″x40″ acrylic…