Red Berries & Pine Cones 松果賀佳節

It is my annual tradition where I do an oil painting to send holiday greetings to my friends. Here is this year's holiday painting - red berries and pine cones. I wish all my friends and visitors to my blog to have a wonderful holiday season and happiness through the new year!

This painting is now in the lovely home of my friends, Shiang and CS.
Oil on canvas, 5x7

Maryam's Ranch 瑪琍安的牧場

One sunny day in October I visited my dear friend, Maryam's ranch, located in Texas hill country outside of San Antonio. I did a plein air painting in her back yard. She loved it, but I had to take it back to rebrush it. Maryam and her husband Matt have lots of animals in their ranch. Here is a painting of their goats wondering behind the fence. Are these goats lucky or what to live in such a beautiful ranch?

Oil on canvas board, 9x12, private collection