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!

Beaver Creek Reservoir

Two studies of Beaver Creek Reservoir with my friend Chloe. We have had five days of rain so it was nice to have some sun today. The these paintings are 6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed. I hope to do larger painting from Beaver Creek this Fall.  BOTH SOLD

My friend Chloe, who loves to go out painting with me  :  )

Crozet Bales

Today is Friday, and I am heading out to set up for the Crozet Arts Festival which run both Saturday and Sunday. This fresh painting will be there, still wet! Come out and enjoy live music, great food and wonderful ART! 20" x 20" oil on canvas, framed $395  SOLD

Lexington Paint Out

The first two paintings in Lexington last Friday. Possum Hollow Barn, when it was very foggy in the morning, then it lifted . . . so hard to decide  . . . do I change or stay with that view? The back mountain is very pale because of fog, the foreground is in the clear!   9-1/2" x 12-1/2" oil on panel, framed at http://nelson-gallery.com/

This was painted on Plank Road and is of Buffalo Creek, a quiet spot to pull over and paint. Also at Nelson Gallery in Lexington. Thanks to everyone for all your work pulling the show together!

Shag Hill Barn, Lexington, VA

Here are two paintings on Shag Hill I did with my friend Elizabeth Sauder and sorry they are not very good photographs. When you are outside, the lighting that is there is what you get! The bottom one shows how bright it was that day and the top one the clouds rolled in just when I pulled out the camera. Both paintings are at the Nelson Gallery for the month of October. http://nelson-gallery.com/

Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great weekend!

Too bad we don't know how to have fun on these Paint Outs! Cheers!

Lexington Paint Out

Posting these backwards, this is the last painting I did of five (one not completed) in the two days of painting at the Lexington Paint Out with the Nelson Gallery as the host. Bottom photo is at the opening with 24 guest artists and the public invited to the opening. The barn photo was taken when a huge cloud rolled in so you can't see the beautiful light hitting the barn. Painted all day at this site with Elizabeth Sauder (below in pink).

Shag Hill Barn, 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $250  http://nelson-gallery.com/

Somesville Sound, Acadia Maine

Very nice spot in the parking lot of The Gallery at Somes Sound to paint . . . I think several artist both from the gallery and ones like I who beg to set up there. Thank you to Tyra for the opportunity! 10" x 12" oil on masonite, will be framed.

Eagle Lake, Acadia Maine

Small study done at Acadia, Maine 10 days ago on Eagle Lake, a cloudy cool day. A wonderful trip!  6-1/2 x 6-1/2" oil on masonite, SOLD

Sand Beach, Acadia

Painted way up on the rocks above Sand Beach with a new friend Diana Cobb Ansley, whom I meet on Monhegan Island a few days before hand. It was fun to be up high looking down! Long Beach is the only real beach in all of Acadia. 10" x 12" oil on board, framed $150.

The Bubbles, Jordon Pond, Acadia

We had a great time at Monhegan Island and Acadia, Maine . . . I got to paint many times and David went hiking and birding. I need to work on a few of the paintings so will post when they are ready. It was amazing to have the time to enjoy and appreciate what Rockefeller gave to this country with Acadia, what a special place! SOLD

Beached Boat at Mountian Lake

Painted this while at UVA's Mountain Lake Biological Station in July, just framed it and added it to my show at C-ville Arts, with an opening this Friday night from 6 to 8:00 pm . . . please come out if you can and stop by!  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed, $225.

Blue Ridge Parkway

Small demo painting I did up at Wintergreen at the Labor Day Show this past weekend, from a photo from last Fall, 6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $125  SOLD
Hanging my show tomorrow at C-ville Arts for the month of September, (this painting will be there too) have an opening Friday night from 6 to 8:00 pm. Please drop on by if you are on the downtown mall! http://cvillearts.org/

Three Ridges, Wintergreen

Visited Julie and David's house up at Wintergreen two weeks ago and painted this plus another one. They have just about the best view from their new house on Black Rock Circle! Will try to go back this Fall, thanks guys! Will be showing this plus others at the Wintergreen Labor Day show Saturday and Sunday. 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed  $650 SOLD

The Narrows, Near Blacksburg, VA

This was started at UVA's Mountain Lake Biological Station in July near Blacksburg, VA. It was painted plein air and I went back a few times to work on it . . . also did a long thin one which I will post soon. I had a wonderful time there and made some new friends  :  )
36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $1,700.

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

Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards

Smaller painting at Pippin Hill Vineyards, I am taking a small part of the larger view, from where I was standing, I just cropped in on the sight. 8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed, $125, SOLD

Pippin Hill Vineyards

Painted at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyards last week where my friend Amy works, she does all the flowers and landscaping. Here is part of the view with the hydrangeas in front where you walk down to the main building, which is below.  8" x 16" oil on canvas, framed  $150  SOLD

Little River, Smoky Mountains

Second painting from the same spot on the Little River where we also swam that day. It was fun to paint those big boulders. I didn't get a chance to paint up on the mountain top but hope to from this photograph sometime soon.  8" x 10" oil on canvas, framed  $150, SOLD

Little River, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

Had a great time camping, hiking and painting in the Smoky Mountains with my husband, his sister and niece from Florida. We stayed at the Elkmont camp grounds right next to the Little River which was very refreshing to swim in. We hiked all around to waterfalls and local sites. David took this photo of me painting the above painting . . . a really concentrating face!  SOLD

Crazy Rocks I & II, Giles County

There is a special place up at Mountain Lake Biological Station near Blacksburg, that is called Crazy Rocks.  These paintings do not do it justice but I tried! If I go back, I will paint there again, great trails all around too. 8" x 8" oil on board, framed  $150
We are going camping, hiking and painting in the Smoky Mountains next week, looking forward to it!

Single Shed, Highland County

This single shed is in Blue Grass on the main road just down the road from our friend Patti where we stayed. Had a great weekend at the Highland Paint-Out! 12" x 24" oil on canvas framed, $300.

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.

Jarmans Gap Evening Hay Bales

This painting I started a few weeks ago across the road from my house. They move the bales FAST, so I went out two evenings in a row. 16" x 40" oil on canvas, SOLD up at Wintergreen this weekend, thanks Kristin!
Going today for a week long artist retreat at Mountain Lake, Virginia . . . don't know if I can post from there, but will try!

The High Road in Blue Grass, Highland County

I had a great time at the Highland Paint-Out this weekend and stayed with my friend Patti, my husband came too and a fellow painter Barbara . . . lots of great food, wine and fun. Will take this up to Wintergreen Art Festival this weekend, come on up if you can! I also hung a show yesterday at Hot Cakes in Charlottesville, will post a photo of that soon. 16" x 20" oil on canvas, framed  $350.

Blenhiem Vineyards Barn

Went with a few painters last Friday to Blenhiem Vineyards and enjoyed painting this in the morning. I didn't get a chance to go to the tasting room afterwards but next time for sure.  11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $225. Will take this up to Wintergreen for the 4th of July, come by i you can!  SOLD thanks Holly!

Grace Vineyards, White Hall, VA

Painted a few weeks ago at the gates of Grace Vineyards in White Hall, one evening as the sun was going down. I want to go to the tasting room and also check out the other sites to paint! 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $800.  SOLD at Wintergreen, thanks Julie and David!

Mountains and Stream

 Here is a painting I have been working on this past month when it has been raining outside. I have a few reference photos that I merged together to make this painting. I will be taking it up to the Wintergreen Labor Day Show, 36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed $1,700  SOLD

Five Bales

I painted this one on a rainy day, we have had many lately, and I love the panoramic shape of course, and could paint endless hay bales! 14" x 48" oil on canvas, framed  $675.  SOLD thanks Mary!

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!

Veritas Vineyards

Second painting I did with the ladies last Friday at Veritas Vineyards, fun day painting. 10" x 20" oil on canvas framed  $200,  SOLD

Veritas Vineyards, Afton, VA

Yesterday Ida, Barbara, Julia and I went to paint at Veritas Vineyards and were delighted the day was beautiful and cool temperatures. Someone might have first dibs on this painting as a wedding gift! 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $225. SOLD thanks Beth!