After spending 3 long days of standing on cement floors helping purvey outdoor all weather art to buyers for garden centers and stores in a giant convention hall in downtown Baltimore, I was rewarded, by the owner, with a trip into the wine country of W. Virginia. The 2 of us met up with friends and sampled the wares of several vineyards. Sunset Hills Winery, outside of Purceville, Virginia, was perched on a hilltop overlooking a beautiful valley with acres of vines, heavy with grapes, and ready for harvest. What a treat. We imbibed on the outdoor patio, enjoyed the view and the crisp fall air, and spent a lovely afternoon doing nothing but enjoying each other's company and stories! Walking back to the parking lot someone had topped an end post with a straw hat, a little corny, I know, but it was wonderful in it's simplicity and was a gentle reminder that it was the end of the workday, (not for us!) and time to put away our cares. Enjoy your day!
Marianna M. Duford
...an artist with wanderlust.
"Soliloquy"
8x16 studio oil
$625 framed