Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Blenhiem Vineyards Barn

Went with a few painters last Friday to Blenhiem Vineyards and enjoyed painting this in the morning. I didn't get a chance to go to the tasting room afterwards but next time for sure.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $225. Will take this up to Wintergreen for the 4th of July, come by i you can!  SOLD thanks Holly!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Grace Vineyards, White Hall, VA

Painted a few weeks ago at the gates of Grace Vineyards in White Hall, one evening as the sun was going down. I want to go to the tasting room and also check out the other sites to paint! 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $800.  SOLD at Wintergreen, thanks Julie and David!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Mountains and Stream

 Here is a painting I have been working on this past month when it has been raining outside. I have a few reference photos that I merged together to make this painting. I will be taking it up to the Wintergreen Labor Day Show, 36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed $1,700  SOLD

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Five Bales

I painted this one on a rainy day, we have had many lately, and I love the panoramic shape of course, and could paint endless hay bales! 14" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $675.  SOLD thanks Mary!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Cowpasture River, Bath County

This was painted on the first morning at Camp Mont Shenandoah artist retreat of the gorgeous Cowpasture River. Thanks to everyone who was there for a fun time. 16" x 40" oil on canvas framed,  SOLD at Bath County Art Show!

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Veritas Vineyards

Second painting I did with the ladies last Friday at Veritas Vineyards, fun day painting. 10" x 20" oil on canvas framed  $200,  SOLD

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Veritas Vineyards, Afton, VA

Yesterday Ida, Barbara, Julia and I went to paint at Veritas Vineyards and were delighted the day was beautiful and cool temperatures. Someone might have first dibs on this painting as a wedding gift! 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $225. SOLD thanks Beth!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Study of the Cowpasture River

This was painted before dinner on Friday afternoon when I went down to see the river for the first time while being at Camp Mont Shenandoah for the artist retreat. The water was way up since it had been raining and the little beach where the tree in the foreground is, was barely visible.  8" x 10" oil on canvas, framed  $145, SOLD

Monday, June 10, 2013

Cowpasture River, Bath County, VA

Just got back from the an artist retreat at Camp Mont Shenandoah on the Cowpasture River with about 20 other artists. Great folks, wonderful food and FUN time by all. We dodged the rain, had wine and cheese over looking the river each night, and enjoyed each others company. Thanks to all! This is my interpretation of a river bank but eliminated some of the trees . . . 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed, $665.  SOLD thanks Mary!

Friday, June 7, 2013

Three Bales, Crozet

I will re-photograph this image because it looks so dark, I took it when it was very overcast, . . . but running out the door to go to the Artist Retreat in Bath County on the Cowpasture River for the weekend. This was painted one late evening after dinner on Rt. 810 and is on Henley's Farm. Would love to paint a larger one there if they keep the bales on the field. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Back Barn I

Last week several ladies and I went to King Family Vineyards and painted together there. This was our first time for meeting and we are hoping to get together a few times a month in different locations. This is a distant neighbor's barn but part of the King's pond, there is a road that can't be seen that separates them. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed,  SOLD

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

White Hall Farm III

Last night after dinner I went up to White Hall to see if the bales where in the field and got to paint till dark. I have been working on it all day and will tweak it a bit more later on.  24" x 46" oil on canvas, will be framed, $1,100   SOLD

Monday, June 3, 2013

Ramsay Farm, Two Chairs

Last week several ladies went over to Ramsay Farm and painted with Karen Blair . . . I fell in love with these chairs as they were looking out at the view. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD