Image 4 on the Wine Barrel

Here is me, working on the 4th panel on the wine barrel project. I have one more image to complete then the barrel will be given a final varnishing and will be placed in the "Old Town" district in my community, probably on Main Street. I was working on the barrel this afternoon as I came home early from work because somehow I hurt my shoulder last week and it was still hurting today. Probably when I was muscling the barrel around last week for a photographer who was taking photos for a publication I believe titled Arizona Vines and Wines. I took a mega-ibuprofen and it helped a little.

After this barrel is complete I have a few weeks to complete a second barrel which I will paint wildlife on, a subject I am definitely more comfortable with! Both barrels are sponsored by our local Economic Development Council to the Chamber of Commerce, both of which I am very grateful for providing this opportunity! There is approximately 40 barrels to be sponsored and the Chamber has had a good response so far. It was a kick walking into the building which is housing all the barrels. Immediately smelled like wine! All the barrels have a pleasant bouquet, rather than the vinegar smell the one I am working on now has. Tho' it has decreased immensely since I slid the braid of sweet grass in the knot hole. You can see it again in this photo at the left side of the barrel.