Coronavirus Therapy: Painting IV & V

Chile's Peach Bloom IV, 6" x 12" oil on canvas, $125  SOLD

Chile's Peach Bloom V, 6" x 12" oil on canvas, $125 SOLD

Two versions that I did one day when the trees were full of bloom, looking in different directions. I am a member of two art coops, the Crozet Depot, and C-ville Arts in Charlottesville, so I wanted one for each. Now they are both closed until June, but plenty outside to keep me painting!

Coronavirus Therapy: III

Chile's Peach Orchard this spring has been so gorgeous, I really tried to get out almost every day! This one I think I actually painted first, so they are out of order, which I don't think really matters. I was with my friend Chloe that day, looking east to the mountains.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed, $225    SOLD

Coronavirus Therapy: Painting II

Painted this with my friend Jenny up by the tracks looking down at part of Chile's Peach Orchard and their reservoir. This is the same spot that yesterdays painting was from but a different day. . . . 8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed, $250

Coronavirus Therapy: Painting I

I know I haven't posted in a long time, with all that has been going on, I am guessing we all have been preoccupied! My two weapons of defense are to paint and to do yard work, both of which I have been seriously involved with. I hope you all are well, staying home and finding your way through this new world of ours! The peaches are no longer in bloom, but I got out several times with friends to paint the glorious BLOOM! A small one here, 8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed. (NFS: I am trading this with an artist friend.)

Chile's Garden, Crozet

Chile's Peach Orchard has been planting a garden with TONS of flowers, I need to go back and paint more of the flowers! This has the sunflowers which are dying back but still have that color I love.  12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300   SOLD

Chile's From Above Hillside

Painted this a few weeks ago when the bloom was in full glory! I love that I live so close to this wonderful Peach Orchard and the mountains all around. Will be taking this to the Crozet Arts Festival Mother's Day Weekend . . . please drop by and say hello! 15" x 30" oil on canvas, framed  $450  SOLD 

Two Sheds, Crozet

Painted on a warm sunny day, two sheds,  . . . really as a warm-up exercise. Had fun just getting outside and back to it!  (they both need a tad more work)
4" x 6" oil on canvas, framed $65, @ The Crozet Artisan Depot.

Old Trails, Crozet

Painted this last week when it was clear and warm of 60 degrees. I am looking out over to Old Trails golf course and to Chile's Peach Orchard in the far distance and Jarman's Gap. 8" x8" oil on canvas $125, hanging at The Crozet Artisan Depot    http://www.crozetartisandepot.com/  SOLD

New Show @ Art on the Trax, month of August!

I am thrilled to be showing for the month of August @ Creative Framing & The Art Box in Crozet. You are invited to the opening next Saturday, the 13th, from 4 to 6 pm, and they offer ice cream sundaes. (5784 Three Notch'd Road, Crozet, 434-989-0032)

Buck's Elbow, Crozet, VA

Got to paint all day last Friday up on Buck's Elbow looking out over towards Waynesboro. A little slice of heaven up on the mountain top! Thanks to the Abbots for letting a few of us, four artists,  enjoy their view up there! 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $450  SOLD

Chile's Peach Orchard in Bloom, Crozet

Painted up at Chile's Peach Orchard above the pond but mostly overcast light. These are nectarines that hadn't been pruned yet so very full with bloom. 8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $250  SOLD

Waylands Barn in the Snow

Love the bright color of the red barn against the snow! Four of us got together last Sunday to paint at Mint Springs Park in Crozet. And this barn is the neighbor to the park with an abandon apple orchard. 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $225  SOLD, Thanks Mane!

Barbara, myself, Susan and Jenny. Great fun had by all!

King Family Vineyards, Day 12 of Challenge

Another commission from the polo field in front of the mountains at King Family Vineyards. Chile's Peach Orchard is in the distance. Started this plein air but needed more time to finish it up in the studio. (I have a few more commissions I am working on . . . great winter work!)
12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed.  SOLD  Thanks Walker!

Crozet Hillsides

Two small paintings done last week with Chloe, my painting is in front with the umbrella shading it. We are painting the hillside across the road which is below, in Crozet. 6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $125 each  SOLD

King Family Vineyards, Fall 2014, Crozet

Painted this from a photograph taken last fall looking east from the farm next door to King Family Vineyards. The farm is across the road from our house and this is the view we get when we walk to the pond after dinner. 24" x 30" oil on canvas framed, $775   SOLD, thanks Andrew!

Old Apple Tree, Bucks Elbow, Crozet

Started this two weeks ago and got to go back up on the mountain with Isabelle, Chloe, Karen and Krista. We were scattered like the wind and painted all directions. This is looking north towards Whitehall. 30" x 40" oil on canvas framed  $1,250  SOLD

Chile's Peach Orchard in March

Painted this with my friend Ida two Saturday's ago when the air was still chilly and crisp. The peaches are just waiting for the warmer weather and longer days, very soon they will be in full bloom!  12" x 12" oil on canvas, framed  $250   SOLD

Winter Bales, Crozet, VA

Not long ago, just a month, I painted these bales in a neighbor's field near the railroad tracks. I actually have a few other winter paintings I haven't posted yet, all in good time. Going to Florida tomorrow for a week, and painting around Gainesville and Cedar Keys. 9" x 16" oil on board, framed    SOLD

Chile's Peach Blossom

Funny, I needed a painting for a Spring Show @ McGuffey Art Center for April, but the blossoms aren't open yet . . . . So, I had to rely on a photo for this painting. Also, I will be in Florida when they DO bloom, but will be painting down there . . . Life is GOOD!  30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $1,250  SOLD  thanks Laura!

Snowy Licking Hole Creek, Crozet

Started this after it snowed in February and was standing on my bridge looking down Licking Hole Creek. Next time I will get down closer to the water. 18" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $475  SOLD