Farm Land, Lexington, VA

I spent a wonderful week painting all around Lexington a few weeks ago. This is a farm that several of us painted, thanks to the farmer, David Chittum. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $485  SOLD 

There were four of us painting, and we went back the next day too and painted a different direction. We are chasing the shade as it changed under the big maple tree!

Air B&B, Floyd, VA

During a very hot spell, David and I went up to 3,000 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd, VA and stayed in this lovely Air B&B. I was so taken by the gorgeous flowers in front of the cottage, I had to paint them. As it turns out, we are trading with the couple for a future time in this lovely spot.
24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed

I am also going back to Floyd this week to participate in The Floyd Center for the Arts, Plein Air Paint Out. Twenty-three artists paint all over the area and come together for an opening at the end, inviting the community with wine & cheese. The great thing is they find you a free place to stay! Will post paintings when I get back.

Farm House, Highland, VA

Painted this in June at the Highland Paint Out and just got a chance to finish it . . . a fun day painting with four other ladies. 20" x 20" oil on treated board, framed, $385  SOLD!

Bear Mountain, Highland, VA

Bear Mountain is West of Monterey, near the West Virginia line. This is up high looking east towards the Allegheny Mountains. I went with a group of ladies for the Highland Paint Out, and think this is my ninth year in a row of going. We all love the unusual rolling hillsides with sheep out numbering people.  12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300     SOLD 

Waterperry Farm & Gardens, Free Union, VA

Painted last weekend at Waterperry Farm & Gardens, had a wonderful time and enjoyed theses ladies who came to paint too.  9" x 12" oil on canvas framed, $250   SOLD

Resting Cows

Painted this at the Staunton Paint-Out a few weeks ago, I was at Polyface Farm in Augusta County. Great fun there with a fabulous outdoor dinner Weds night! 12" x 12" oil on canvas, framed  $200

More info on Beverly Street School Studio and Paint Out  http://bssschool.org/queen-city-plein-air-festival/exhibits-and-sales/

Single Barn, Lexington, VA

Plein air from last fall @ the Nelson Gallery Paint Out, this is at Shag Hill. I was standing in the shade in the late afternoon, would love to go back and paint this in the spring. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $450  SOLD, thanks Mark & Cecelia!

Bales & Road

Painted last fall at the Plein Air Paint Out in Lexington, VA with Nelson Gallery, a five day event! They even found housing for us all, my 8th time going! 12" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $200  SOLD

Whitehall Farm in Fall

Last fall I painted this from the cemetery @ Mount Moriah Methodist Church, looking north at Maupin's Farm, one of my favorite spots! It keeps drawing me back, big or small, it's fun to paint.
24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,250, SOLD, thanks Martha!

Blue Ridge Parkway, South

Painted this near Floyd on the Blue Ridge Parkway when I was at a week-long Plein Air Paint Out in August. They even found a place for all the painters to stay! We all had a fabulous time. This is how the painting is framed with handmade Virginia grown cherry wood. 12" x 24" oil on canvas $300  SOLD

Friend's View, Fall

Painted this from a friend's view near the Blue Ridge Parkway facing East . . . I want to go back and paint more! 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD, thanks Heather!

Did I mention there was a bulldozer most of the time right in front of me where I was painting . . . NOT when I started it of course!

Blue Ridge Parkway, Fall

This is a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that is a morning view from this past fall, near my house. 30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $1,250  SOLD

Fall, White Hall, VA

I took a painting that I did last winter back to the same location this past fall and changed it to the fall colors. I had never done this before . . . but had fun making it a different season. 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $950

Crozet Hillside III

Was painted just before the colors changed to full peak, up on the hillside near Chile's Peach Orchard. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $450  SOLD

Blue Ridge Parkway, VA

Another from my favorite spot on the parkway! This one I started a few weeks ago for a commission. I also went up again last week (and started another) with my friend Jenny, I am still working on that one. I am interested in how it is always changing and what I learn from painting a familiar location. They are each different but similar with the changing seasons!  Thanks Kat & Patrick!

Blue Grass Valley, Highland County, VA

Had fun painting in the Blue Grass Valley a few weeks ago, this was in the early morning looking north with Devil's Knob in the back ground. 12" x 16" oil on canvas, framed $250.

Goshen Pass, Rockbridge County, VA

Painted Goshen Pass in Rockbridge County, on the Maury River, with friends, Barbara, Jean and Elizabeth two weeks ago. Always a fun time with these friends . . . 16" x 20" oil on canvas, framed $350  SOLD Thanks Cynthia!

House Mountain II, Lexington, VA

Painted this from Still House Rd, near the entrance and found some shade. I love the contrast of hillside and mountains, I don't know the name of this farm . . . 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300
SOLD thanks David & Pamela!

House Mountain, Lexington, VA

Had a ton of fun at the 'Lexington Paint Out' two weeks ago, and painted twelve paintings, some I am finishing up now. This one of House Mountain was painted from Susan Harb's second floor doorway, and her new studio and home! Thanks to everyone at the Nelson Gallery for hosting us, and a fabulous dinner and opening! 15" x 30" oil on canvas, framed  $450.

Humpback Mountain, Afton, VA

Painted this from a farm I have permission to go to in Greenwood. This is the view of where Wintergreen Resort is that I go and paint near the top of the mountain. 18" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,000.  SOLD thanks David & Pamela!