In 2012 I was visiting family in Fosston Minnesota.

A Summer’s Day in July 2012

 Here, I was sitting under a tree in the shade looking at those hay bales.

Kathy’s Place 2012

Every day there was something new in the scenery.   This green tractor was perfect for a farmland watercolor.

A View of Kathy’s House 2012

I saw the tractor again the next day with some sort of red rake-like piece.

Karen Weeding the Corn 2012

Here, my cousin Karen was pulling weeds, so I got the chance to paint her in the field with her prized corn.

After the Rain 2012

 Suddenly, there was a heavy shower that didn’t last long.  When it stopped raining, the sky opened up to an intense blue with big fluffy violet clouds.

Sunrise on the Farm 2012

I woke up early to paint the sunrise.

A View from across the Farm 2012

 Swallows were flying around in circles in the early morning and disappeared as soon as it got a bit warmer with the rising sun.

Stone Painting 2012

In between painting, root beer floats, great food and company, we all did some stone painting and had an open air painting session too. We enjoyed every second.