White Hall, Virginia

Painted this the other day when it was 65 degrees and sunny with my friend Jenny at the White Hall Community Center. The view is looking west with the center at our backs. (The painting is not as dark as it looks here!)   8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed, $250  SOLD

Ivy, Virginia

Painted this for a friend, Beth who will be moving to this spot this year in Ivy, Virginia. The sun was out and a beautiful day to capture it. The photo on the bottom was taken in the sun and the other in the shade back at home. Interesting how different they look, and two different cameras! 

8" x 16" oil on canvas, framed

Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia

June is so lovely in Blue Grass Valley, Highland County! Painted this when I was there for the Paint Out the end of June. But hope to go back this fall also . . . 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $475.  SOLD

Two Barns, Highland County, Virginia

Unusual barn shape on this farm in Highland County that I found on Wimner Road, outside of the town of Blue Grass. I also loved the steep slope of the hillside behind it. 16" x 20" oil on canvas, framed  $375.

Craigsville, Virginia

A garden, barn and lots of sheds near the road north of Craigsville on Route 42. I painted this after I dropped off paintings to the Bath County Art Show two weekends ago. Next time I will paint the house with more sheds and building around it. I love trying to figure out the order of which they where build and for what purpose. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed  $475.

Crozet Hay Field, Virginia

I am standing on my property line looking behind my house to the neighbor's field . . . not bad, huh? I had to paint this before they moved the bales and was in the shade the whole time, lucky me! 24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,225.

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.

Rockfish Valley III, Nelson County, Virginia

Painted up on the Blue Ridge Parkway recently and here is what I saw! Wonderful weather and time, with many folks stopping by to say hello! (I am so behind in posting but hope to remedy that soon!) 24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,225.

Pharsalia, Tyro, Virginia

Was thrilled to paint at Pharsalia last weekend to help celebrate their Bicentennial, the 1814 plantation, home of William Massie. This is the view of Three Ridges, right from their front lawn. 12" x 36" oil on canvas framed $475 SOLD thanks Shanna!

The photo below is not where I was standing for the painting above, so many wonderful spots to paint these well kept old buildings. Will share more photos later on. Above painting is 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $250. Check out Pharsalia's site . . . pharsaliaevents.com

Will be up at Wintergreen Memorial Day Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, come by if you can!

Chile's Peach Orchard III

Painted this last weekend as the blooms where in full show, some varieties come in a bit later. The pinks, blues and greens where in their spring glory. 15" x 30" oil on canvas, framed, $500  SOLD thanks Sandy and Janice!

March Field in White Hall, Virginia

March is a fun time to paint because it is between seasons. The red tops of the maple trees are coming out and yet the grasses aren't greening up yet. It was a windy but warm afternoon. 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed,  SOLD thanks Barbara!

Fall on the Blue Ridge, Virginia

Here is the painting I demonstrated for Red Hill Elementary School last Friday. Eileen French and I were ask to be part of a larger group that showed students different things they could learn about from bee keeping, fire fighting, to cooking, spinning wool or to painting. It was really fun!  12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300,  SOLD

Montfair, Virginia

Merry Christmas to you!
Last of the commissions, for a wedding present that was up at Montfair this past September. I painted this three days before the wedding . . . Happiness to Jenny and Brian!
http://montfairresortfarm.com

Oakencroft Farm, Charlottesville, Virginia

Large commission for Kim and Tom who live near by this wonderful farm. Had fun painting it on site except for all the wind, I almost lost it a few times!  36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Veritas Vineyards, Afton, Virginia

A Commission for a wedding present at Veritas Vineyards in early October, so I painted two to give them a choice. Always fun to paint there with my painting ladies. The second one sold last weekend at the Crozet Arts Festival. Here is the couple when they received their gift! Thanks Rebecca and Kelly!

Jarmans Gap Bales

I got on the field early enough to 'catch' the bales before they hall them away! That is Chile's Peach Orchard in the back ground, come out and pick your own if you are in the area.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $225,  SOLD

Porterfield Lane, Rt 700

Wanting to paint a few barns, I found this spot below Mountain Lake on Rt 700, and met a few of the Porterfield family who came over to see what I was up to. I changed it a bit by straightened the foreground barn but all-in-all, happy with how it turned out. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $300. SOLD

Above Blacksburg, VA

I spent the past week at Mountain Lake Biological Station near Blacksburg, VA and this is the view from Rt 700 going up the mountain. I did a larger painting at this spot too but it's not finished. It was an artist-in-residence with over a dozen artist from all around (two from Australia) doing artwork related to the natural setting of this beautiful location. We were among 30 some students and professors at University of Virginia, I felt lucky to be invited and thoroughly enjoyed it.

 Here are just two photos to give a feel of the location, Lewis is the science lab and main building and the pond, so wonderful!
The painting is 12" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $550.

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

Virginia from the Air

A few years ago, a friend took my husband and I up in his two seater plane (one at a time) and this is from a photograph from the air. We also flew over Monticello and I am hoping to paint that one, one of these days.  36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,900.  SOLD, Thanks Tommy!