Carmel's Evening Beach

Just remembering how nice it was to be on that beach in the evening and be able to PAINT! Plus have my friends around, lucky me!  . . . 
9" x 12" oil on treated paper, framed $200

Carmel River Painting

This is actually the painting I did on the first evening we were at the Carmel River Lagoon Nature Preserve. The houses are partly hidden into the hillside across from us. Susan discovered one day how to get over to that side while Carol and I where at the convention. Next time I will go there and paint looking BACK at the beach, oh yes, there will be a next time!

The Painting Group

 

Here is the crowd of painters that came out in large flocks on Sunday morning to the Fisherman's Wharf, right near the Marriot Convention Center. We decided not to paint there but wondered around meeting some of the painters and enjoying the interactions. We then went off and painted in a bit quieter spot. It was an amazing weekend!

Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds

Can you imagine 525 painters going together to one location to paint? Well, some by bus, some by car with lunch prepared for us when we arrived! Here is my painting from the day we spent there . . . I will re-photograph it soon . . . I only regret that I didn't have more time to wonder around and see everyone else work. 9" x 12" oil on treated paper., framed  $200

Evening Beach Time

 

This was one evening before dinner that we all set up along Carmel's Beach . . . the photo was taken afterwards so the lighting is very different. 8" x 10" oil on treated paper,  SOLD thanks Sarah!

Distant Bank, Carmel

We agreed we could never get tired of painting in Carmel and wish we were still there painting. This is from one of the late afternoon paintings looking back on a ledge of a cliff hillside . . . but don't ask me which direction I was facing!  8" x 10" oil on paper, showing the color of the treated paper.

Water Study

A little study of the rocks and water at the beach in Carmel, again such a special place to paint.  6" x 6" oil on board.
Here is my favorite photo from that day but not where I was painting, this is at Carmel River Lagoon & Wetlands Nature Preserve.  NFS

Carmel, Wine & Cheese!

 We painted every evening in Carmel and enjoyed our wine and cheese each night! Here is my painting on the easel  . . . with Carol Mitchell in back and Susan Greaber in front. Check out their sites on line to see their style of painting.

Distant Hill at Carmel, CA

I am painting just a small slice of this view at Carmel River Lagoon and Wetlands Nature Preserve. There is also a beautiful beach connected to this, plus parking! We painted around this area several times and depending on the day and time, always had a different view.
6 1/2" x 6 1/2" oil on board, $95. Will be at http://cvillearts.org/

Painting in Carmel, CA

Painting in California was great fun and seeing 525 other painters at the Plein Air Convention was amazing indeed! My friend Susan Greaber from Baltimore and a new connection with Carol Mitchell was really fun as we painted every afternoon or evening after the events. The convention took place in Monterey but we ended up painting mostly in Carmel because it was protected from the wind and cold. I did not take enough warm clothes! Will try to post one painting each day with a photograph or two to tell the stories.
I can't find the correct photo for this first painting, but it was done in this general area of the Carmel beach. 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on board, need to find frames for these painting!  SOLD

Synergia Opening Last Night

Lots of fun last night at the opening . . . thanks to everyone who came out!

Kelly's Paintings

Two 8"x10" paintings for Kelly one as a wedding gift . . . thank you Kelly!
I have been sick with the flu for over a week, but now feeling better, I have been missing my painting days.
I can't believe I catch a plane tomorrow morning for California and will be away 12 days. I will be participating in the Plein Air Convention in Monterey with about 500 painters. Will be posting about it later on. Also visiting with my son in San Francisco and staying with my brother, a high school friend is also joining me . . . Should be a ton of FUN!

Old Rag Mountain

This painting is for Paul and his family just south of Sperryville, Virginia in Rappahannock County. I was lucky to have a 60 degree day last week to go up and paint on location at their wonderful home. I still need to do a tad more  . . . 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed,  thanks so much Paul! 

March Snow!

We JUST got our power back on after 3 1/2 days! Very heavy snow and so many branches down, we spent a lot of time outside cleaning up. Snow almost all gone . . . we have a wood stove, gas cook stove and two 55 gallon barrels of water from the roof, so we managed OK! Didn't paint any but got about a dozen canvases stretched and ready to go! Painting up near Sperryville tomorrow for a commission! Suppose to be near 60 degrees!

Alison's Painting

I have been busy lately with Alison's commission! This is a very large painting and I have been having a hoot painting it  :  )  Since the weather has been crummy I have been in my studio painting away. She LOVED the painting! Thanks Alison!  32" x 72" oil on canvas, framed.

Pond and Peach Trees

 

The pond across the road from our house, which I love to paint, was an easy pick this afternoon when the temperature rose to 63 degrees with cold on it's heels. The peach trees are in the distance and the pond is full after the rain, ready for spring!  8" x 10" framed  $150.

Morrowdale Farm

This was started one day this summer as a plein air painting and was put on the back shelf . . . had fun finishing it but must say I exaggerated the mountains a bit, do you think they mind? Morrowdale Farm is off Garth Road and I joined Karen Blair's class for the afternoon. Check out her site http://karenblairpaintings.com/
16" x 40" 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!

The Inlet

A new studio painting that I have been working on lately . . . . just framed it too!  30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed  $1,400, SOLD thanks Eleanor!
Also, I just up-loaded my schedule for 2013 . . . . I still hope to squeeze in a few more things but really, it is QUITE FULL!

Mirador Farm III

Just re-posted this since I changed it a bit . . . . Studio painting that I have been working on for a while and will be in a show at King Family Vineyards in March and April. You can't see the pond from either roads, so I got permission to go and take photos. Large painting, . . . I only have one wall in my studio that big! 24" x 70" framed $1,800, SOLD

Study of Blue Ridge Parkway, II

Second study I did while the weather was bad and worked from images. It is fun to remember being in a location and then painting what is most in your memory. I often will study a photo, turn it over (not looking again), paint what is most important . . . . 7" x 8" oil on MDF board, framed $95  SOLD

Stream and Mountain

A Studio painting from a photo taken in early fall this year. I was under the weather for the past week and so worked on this on and off to pick my spirits up!  16" x 20" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD thanks Pam!

Study of Blue Ridge Parkway I

A small study from the parkway that I did recently . . . have a second one coming soon.
8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed  $125

Blue Ridge Parkway VII

I do love to go back up on the parkway to paint as often as I can, I always can find a different and new spot. This one is farther south past Raven's Roost and was started this fall, just now finishing it.  12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300, SOLD  thanks Nina & Ken!

Summer Pond

Happy New Year to everyone! . . . . Well, I have been busy with family and friends since December 18 when my son flew in from California, and just yesterday our other son and girlfriend left. That is 20 days NOT PAINTING, I am now ready to jump in and get started with many projects and plans for this new year. I am still working on my schedule and will up-date that soon.
This is a painting from a study of a pond near by that I did this summer.  8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed $125.

Merry Christmas from Crozet

Just wanted to send a note to wish you all holiday greetings and to thank you for following my blog! I enjoy knowing you are out there and I appreciate any feed back I get from my viewers. I am anticipating a full and creative 2013 and am looking forward to several new paint-outs and many returning ones. There is a national convention in April in Monterey / Carmel, CA that I am hoping to attend plus many other new adventures! So, Happy New Year as well!
(this painting is sold)

Riverdale Farm, White Hall

This was painted two weeks ago on site at the edge of Midway Farm and Riverdale Farm on Garth Road, when the weather was still very mild. I went back twice and enjoyed folks who stopped by to visit.  24" x 36"  oil on canvas, framed  SOLD   thanks Jodi!

2013 Calendar!

I have had these calendars made for years and this is the first time I am offering them on my blog. They are 4.5" wide by 24" long and has 12 paintings, one for each month. Great stocking stuffers and are sold at C-ville Arts in Charlottesville's downtown mall. I can mail them out to you, folded twice and placed in an envelope, (I am also looking for a box that I can roll them and mail.)
If you are interested, please email me at  megwest@earthlink.net  plus give me your mailing address, they are $2 each plus .50 for mailing each one. http://cvillearts.org/

Looking West

I am above Interstate 64 looking west at the mountain at Wintergreen with the open fields in Greenwood, don't know the name of the farm. This was done this past weekend when it was still nice and warm, but very breezy.  12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed  $600, SOLD

Raven's Roost II

Second painting of Raven's Roost from a photo from the road, way to hard to paint from where I was standing with not enough room to set up. This is also on hold for a friend to pick between this one and the other.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

Raven's Roost, Blue Ridge Parkway

I am doing a few paintings from up at Raven's Roost for a friend to pick one as a gift . . . so this one is ON HOLD! Will show the others soon. This was painted on site about a month ago. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed. SOLD

Rockbridge Baths II

The second painting done with my painting friends out in Rockbridge Baths. It was the first day of hunting season and we didn't want to wonder into the woods, so stayed close at the Camp Maxwelton. A simple painting of the hillside. 12" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $250.

Jump Mountain, Rockbridge Baths

I was lucky enough to go paint with Elizabeth Sauder and Jean Tremmel at Camp Maxwelton in Rockbridge Baths last weekend. Gorgeous day, a picnic and friends to paint with, what more could a girl want! . . .  12" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $250.  SOLD  thanks Ellen!

Back Pond II

A little study of a pond closer to Crozet, will do a larger one later on. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
8" x 10" oil on canvas framed  $135   SOLD  . . . thanks David!

Blue Ridge Parkway V

Similar to the last painting, but I turned and did this one looking more south on the Parkway before Barbara came up to meet me. Will go back to paint what is to the left of this scene soon. 8" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $195  SOLD

Blue Ridge Parkway IV

This was last weekend as a small study for part of the larger painting I did later on. The colors in the fall are so wonderful to blend and compare shadow to full light. 12" x 16" oil on canvas, framed $250   SOLD . . . thanks Mac!

Rockfish Gap Overlook

This was painted this Fall at the VDOT (VA Dept. of Transportation) Overlook on I64 near Afton. I love this overlook and paint there at least once a year.  26" x 36" oil on canvas framed  SOLD

Maupin's Farm, White Hall

This was painted before the colors all changed this Fall. This is one of my favorite farms in the area and am sorry I didn't get back there before all the leaves fell! It is hanging at C-ville Arts,  9" x 12" oil on canvas framed, $150.  SOLD  thanks Martha!

White Hall Bales

This is from a photo up in White Hall near the church . . . I did it when it was a rainy day this fall. 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $600  SOLD