Christine Ries

Who doesn't love orange barrels?!  I paint these cheeky gems on Ampersand Gessoboard in acrylic.  I keep them to a small size for easy display on a narrow wall or bookshelf.  They make great, happy gifts and will put a smile on someone's face!  Here in my town we call them "Cleveland's Perennials"!  I'm starting to anthropomorphize them, even feeling a bit sad when I spot an abandoned orange barrel in a field...