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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Hiding In The Garden Wall Art

This is a colorful and beautiful setting is in Schreiner's Iris Gardens, located in Salem, Oregon. One of the best Iris farms in the country!

You are invited to sit on the green bench and hide among the Irises, a "garden of tranquility". No one is going to know you are there but you!

Close you eyes, stretch your legs out, smell the flowers and, take in what life is all about!

This image has been converted to a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

Hiding In The Garden Wall Art (LINK)

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Woolen Mill Wall Art

The scene is the old Thomas Kay Woolen Mill (now called Mission Mills) in Salem, Oregon. It is an historic textile mill that goes back to 1898.

Although, the mill has long ceased production this is a demo where they are getting threads ready for the loom. This scene is long gone! The machinery is gone!

The floor space where this sat has been converted into a meeting room. Such is life!

The Thomas Kay Woolen Mill produced fine wool blankets and fabrics for 70 years. The Mill transformed raw Willamette Valley wool into fabric and blankets which were well known throughout the West.

It was the only woolen mill museum west of Missouri. This image has been converted into a digital painting!

You can purchase this image in a variety of ways, wall art, life style, apparel, greeting cards, home decor, phone cases, beach. please see the link below this image and /or the slide shows below and, on the left side bar!

Woolen Mill Wall Art (LINK)

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Blue Bench In The Garden

Sit back and relax in this beautiful garden. Sit on the "Blue Bench" and take in the gorgeous flowers that are in full bloom or, starting to bloom like the Irises in the foreground!

The setting is Shreiners Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon. It is one of the best or the best Iris gardens in the world!

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Blue Bench In The Garden (LINK)

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Elvis Was Here!

This is the bridge of the Willamette Queen, a stern wheeler (paddle boat) that is located on the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon.

Nothing is cooler than taking a cruise on the river in a fine vessel like this! Well, and enjoying a nice lunch, gourmet dinner or brunch while you are out on the water.

This is not a staged scene. This is the way it was when I photographed it.

And, the thing that catches your eye, right off is the Elvis CD..."Maybe Elvis was really here"!

If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Elvis Was Here! (LINK)

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Yellow Iris

Schreiner's Iris Gardens is located north of Salem, Oregon. It is one of the finest Iris growing farms in the country.

They feature hundreds of different varieties/colors of Irises. Their featured gardens which are kept in immaculate shape year around, Irises or no Irises, really come into fruition in the spring.

Of course, this is a yellow Iris...a bearded Iris but, don't confuse it with a yellow flag Iris that is an invasive ornamental perennial that can be a real problem.

If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Yellow Iris (LINK)

Saturday, July 2, 2016

Woolen Mill Art

The is the old Thomas Kay Woolen Mill ( Mission Mills) in Salem, Oregon. It is an historic textile mill that goes back to 1898.

The mill has long ceased production. However, this is a display they had setup for tours of the mill.

Luckily, I was able to capture this scene when I did. Since, the machinery has been taken out and the whole area has been converted into a meeting room.

Such is life! The woolen mill produced fine wool blankets and fabrics for 70 years. The mill transformed raw Willamette Valley wool into fabric and blankets which were well known throughout the West. It was the only woolen mill museum west of Missouri.

The image has been converted to a digital painting that I hope you enjoy. If you would like to explore this image, or others, please see links below!

Woolen Mill Art (LINK)

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Kite Fun

A must event to attend is the Summer Lincoln City Kite Festival on the Oregon Coast. Hey, it's "kite fun" at its very best!

People from the Willamette Valley, meaning Portland Area, Salem and, really all over ,come to check out the cool kites for a couple of fun days. Basically, the big boys and girls are out there showing off their kites and kite flying skills.

The beach is absolutely packed with kite enthusiasts. Many are packing a picnic. Many are checking out the kites, up close and personal.

However, everybody is having a ball like they should be! There is a link below the image if you would like to purchase a print.

Kite Fun (LINK)

Who Am I?

Thom Zehrfeld is an artist and photographer based in Newport, Oregon, specializing in coastal wall art, nautical scenes, lighthouses, commercial fishing boats, vintage automobiles, and nostalgic Americana. His work blends photography, digital painting, texture, color, and imagination to create artwork with a strong sense of place and character. Inspired by the Oregon Coast, historic harbors, classic cars, old service stations, and seaside communities, Thom creates art that feels both familiar and timeless. His collections include Oregon Coast landscapes, retro car art, fishing boat scenes, lighthouse wall art, surreal coastal fantasy, and vintage-inspired decor. Thom’s artwork is available as fine art prints, canvas prints, metal prints, acrylic prints, and home decor through his online galleries.