More Friggin’ Flowers and Screw Cap MisHap

“Getting to Know One Another”

13 1/2 x 16 1/2 Oil on Canvas Board, Oak Frame  $219

In my earlier post, I mentioned that I’m currently taking a break from vineyards and I am going crazy with my palette knife painting flowers.   I wanted to paint a colorful bouquet and give the flowers a three dimensional look, so it’s as if you can pick them right from the canvas.  I did however paint this while drinking a Bonterra Chardonnay from Medocino County, made with Organically grown grapes.

It was  particularly warm for a Virginia spring day  so I decided that it was time to break out the wine.  I drink Bonterra all the time so as I was admiring my flowers I started to use my favorite cork screw to pop open the cork.  Hmmmm, it wasn’t working.  “Wait a minute,” I thought, “I’m not even buzzed yet!”  To my surprise, Bonterra is now using screw caps.  So for future reference, don’t try to use a cork screw on a screw cap.  It doesn’t work…..

Cheers! *clink*

-Erika

(Bonterra photo courtesy of their website)