A creative partnership

http://www.aristawines.com and I have serendipitously created a wonderful partnership. There was an old wine barrel sitting on the loading dock for the longest time. My husband's office is next door to the wine shop, and every time I went to his office, I saw that poor barrel, crying for a paint job. I finally asked the owners (David Arista at the time) if I might paint the barrel for fun and then return it to him. He agreed, but got me a better barrel; one that he thought would withstand transport. I happily painted the largest abstract painting I've ever done, and was very pleased with the result. It is displayed at the wine shop and seems to be quite a conversation starter. I am glad I took a chance and was able to share my art with the world. Thank you Arista Wine Cellars!