MUSTARD MADNESS!!!
Susan Finch Laymon
Art Photographer
REFLECTIONS OF WINTER
With all this bright beauty around us, we might forget that
it is still winter...but for the reminders left by Mother Nature!
Adams Street, St. Helena, Ca
WINTER'S NEW DRESS
An old vineyard gets a new dress for the Winter Ball!
Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena, Ca
"THE BRIGHT SIDE OF WINTER"
One could not possibly succumb to the winter doldrums
with visions such as these to comfort us!!
Adams St., St. Helena, Ca
""take a walk on the bright side"
Who  could resist a walk through this field?
Wow! What an inspiration to exercise!!
Adams St. , St. Helena, Ca
more coming!
come back soon!!
MELLOW YELLOW
The soft glow of the mustard blossoms
defuse the gloom of winter rains
(
Any mustard field in Napa Valley)
YESTERYEARS LEFTOVERS
Piled in a heap, rusting and rotting,
Lie the tools of  Yesteryears Harvests.
On Hwy 29 between St.Helena and Calistoga,
This old shed  and it's aging companions are like old
friends to me. I have photographed it often.
(I feel we have a lot in common!)
FEBRUARY MAGIC
Would anyone doubt that it's magic?
It's wet,  cold, darkly gloomy...
then , suddenly....
a field of gold so bright,
you feel like donning sunglasses! Magic!!
Rossi Ranch, Hwy 29, St. Helena, Ca
WINTER SUNSHINE
I think the bright glow of the  mustard
has made the sun hide it's face in shame!
Rossi Ranch , Hwy 29, St. Helena, Ca
OLD FRIENDS
The oak & the vines  have been around for many
winters,
But always welcome the company of the witty
mustard!
Yount Mill Rd, Yountville, Ca
VALLEY TRINITY...OAK,VINE & MUSTARD
These three just belong together,
The Trinity of Napa Valley
Yount Mill Rd., Yountville, Ca
RUSTY ROWS OF YELLOW
Yount MIll Rd., Yountville, Ca
MELLOW YELLOW 2
OOOOOHHH! I never tire of
this beautiful blossom!!
Reminds me of the sun!!
YESTERYEAR'S LEFTOVERS   2
This old vine is a veteran of many winters,
gnarled and tangled and free of wires and
restraints!
Calistoga Art Center Mustard Fete 2010
Winner of
"Most Representative of Calistoga"
By Judges
and Peoples Choice