Cowpasture River, Bath County

Painted this last month while having a wonderful time with friends @ adult art camp, my seventh time at Camp Mont Shenandoah in Bath County. The river is my favorite part to paint, 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $800  SOLD

They open the camp up to artists for the weekend before the counselors and kids come, letting the chief practice on us! Always have a wonderful time!

Cowpasture River, Bath County

Just finished this painting and will be taking it up to the Wintergreen's 4th of July Show this weekend. From Camp Mont Shenandoah artist's weekend in June, fun just being by the river all day. Even had a golden eagle fly past us. 24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,225  SOLD thanks Jenna & Chad! This painting is being shipped to California!

Cowpasture River II, Bath County

Another Cowpasture River painting! I never get tired of painting a river, there is always something different going on. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300
I am all packed and ready to travel two days to go up to the Adirondacks to paint for a week with over 100 other plein air painters. Will post once I get back, should be a great time! Check out this video from last year . . . . https://youtu.be/P6cpPfEJQ9s

Cowpasture River III, Bath County

Had fun with several other folks this past weekend at Camp Mont Shenandoah on the banks of the Cowpasture River. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $300  SOLD
Here we are concentrating . . .

and resting after dinner over the river . . .

Cowpasture River, Bath County, Virginia

I went to Art Camp for grown-ups two weeks ago and had such fun with 12 other ladies staying at http://www.campmontshenandoah.com/ a girls camp that for 20 years, has opened their arms to artists for a weekend before the counselors and girls come . . . and they feed us too! Fun staying in a screened in cabin, in bunk beds! . . . 24" x 36" oil on canvas framed, $950, SOLD

 

Here is a photo of Jenny and Deb (and my easel too) early morning painting on the Cowpasture River, with the fog lifting.

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!

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

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!

Upstream, Cowpasture River

Painted this summer at Camp Mont Shenandoah at the art retreat on the Cowpasture River. It's companion painting, "Downstream" was posted a few weeks ago. Great camp, great time with like minded artists, and wonderful food!  16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed SOLD  thanks Lauren

Downstream, Cowpasture River

This is the finished painting from my trip to the Cowpasture River in June at Camp Mont Shenandoah. I look forward to going back next year! 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed,   SOLD at the Bath County Art Show!

Cowpasture River Studies

Here are three little studies from this weekend at Camp Mont Shenandoah on the Cowpasture River near Goshen, Virginia. It was an artists retreat with 20 wonderful creative folks and a relaxing setting. I did two large paintings as well which need a bit more work on them, and I will post soon.

Definitely going back next year . . . tons of fun and relaxing!
Now off for another adventure, going to Bloomington, IN tomorrow for 5 days to visit our son and girlfriend . . . and hopefully paint as well!