Among the Blue Ridge Mountains

 12" x 36" oil on canvas framed, $450  SOLD

Adirondacks, NY

I had a fabulous time at the Publishers Invitational Paint Out in the Adirondacks at Paul Smith College. Here is my first days "catch" which I ended up going back another morning to finish it up. 12" x 36" oil on canvas framed $495. Will be taking it to Wintergreen for the 4th of July Art Festival next weekend. Will have many paintings there as well from this trip.

Two photos of the main building and lake view, from the same building, at Paul Smith College . . . will post more images later on.

Cowpasture River II, Bath County

Another Cowpasture River painting! I never get tired of painting a river, there is always something different going on. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $300
I am all packed and ready to travel two days to go up to the Adirondacks to paint for a week with over 100 other plein air painters. Will post once I get back, should be a great time! Check out this video from last year . . . . https://youtu.be/P6cpPfEJQ9s

Cowpasture River III, Bath County

Had fun with several other folks this past weekend at Camp Mont Shenandoah on the banks of the Cowpasture River. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $300  SOLD
Here we are concentrating . . .

and resting after dinner over the river . . .

Wedding Present!

Painted this for a wedding present for Jennie's friend, where the friend was married last October. Need to find out where this is . . . I know it is in Virginia at her grandfather's house . . . what river is that in the back ground? 11" x 14" oil on canvas framed.
I am headed right now to go paint all weekend @ Camp Mont Shenandoah on the Cowpasture River in Bath county. Should be a ton of fun . . . http://www.campmontshenandoah.com/

Small Paintings @ C-ville Arts

Just added these small painting in the window at C-ville Arts Coop on the downtown mall in Charlottesville, and showing my space there after changing it around! I've been busy painting  :  )

Huntington Beach State Park, NC

Painted this two weeks ago when we went camping at Huntington Beach State Park after our trip to Charleston, SC for my birthday! A great way to celebrate, being with family then by camping, painting and hiking the beach shores. 8" x 24" oil on canvas framed $250
SOLD @ Wintergreen Memorial Day Show

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

Beach Cove in Cedar Keys, FL

Painted this from our balcony where we stayed in Cedar Keys last month. It was a wonderful place to sit and watch the birds fly in for the evening roost. 8" x 8" oil on canvas, framed $110    SOLD

Beach Path, Florida

Painted this the last day at Cedar Keys in April, great little trip and visit to this town, will definitely go back! We are headed out right now on another little trip, this time to Charleston SC for a birthday celebration with my brothers and family. Then on up the coast a bit for some camping @ Huntington State Park, right on the ocean . . . am looking forward to a few painting days there!  8" x 8" oil on canvas framed, $115

Clifton Forge Paint Out

 

Painted at the top of Jefferson Ave, Clifton Forge.

 

Painted in the Ridgely Historic Gardens on First Street.

Had a fabulous time at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts Paint Out last weekend, what a great group of people running the school. Thanks Judith for hosting this event. These are the only photographs I have of my paintings, happily I SOLD both of them! 

Spring Apple Orchard, Crozet VA

Painted this last week with Chloe in the Brandt's apple orchard, just down the road. See how I cleverly I lined up the mountain in the second photograph, ha ha, so clever! We went back again to paint the trees in bloom, will post second painting soon. 12" x 24" oil on canvas framed, $300  SOLD

Chile's Peach Orchard, Spring!

Painted this a few weeks ago up on the hillside of Chile's while in bloom, with my friends Elizabeth, Jenny and Elizabeth! Thanks guys for coming out on such a nice DAY! 16" x 40" oil on canvas, framed  $800   SOLD

Verulam Farm, Albemarle, VA

Had fun painting this on Monday with the Historic Garden Week Tour, the view from Verulam Farm with Humpback Mountain in the distance. Several plein air artists were invited to paint at the locations. Did one the day before, which I will post soon. 8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $300  SOLD

Three Small Chile's Paintings

The bloom is all gone now! But painted these last weekend up on the hillside of Chile's Peach Orchard with my friend Jenny. These will be at C-ville Arts soon! 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!

Douthat State Park Woods & Stream

Perhaps I made the water too blue and will tone it back some, but I was amazed at how Fall-like the woods looked with all the leaves both on the beech trees and ground. This was last Saturday with five other ladies which I posted earlier . . . it had just stopped raining and the woods were so beautiful with the stream, then the sun came out for a bit!  12" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $250  SOLD

Douthat State Park Adventure!

Six of us managed to have a get-away-weekend at Douthat State Park in Bath County last weekend to paint, share stories, food and wine. Thanks ladies, that was really fun! Will post these individually soon.

From the Air, II

A few years ago a friend took myself and my husband up in his two-seater plane, first my husband, then me. It was great fun, and I took a few photos from this outing, and this is one of them. I am not sure where I was, but south of Charlottesville, VA.  36" x 48" oil on canvas, framed, $1,750, SOLD thanks Diane & Jason!

Chile's Peach Orchard in the Snow

Painted this the other day after it warmed up a bit, but got stuck in the snow trying to get OUT! Two nice guys helped me with a little push . . . 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed  $250

Show @ Martha Jefferson Hospital

Hung this show last Monday @ Martha Jefferson Hospital on the first floor of the new building (not the out patient building). It will be there until the end of April, if you get a chance swing by and take a look, thanks!

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

Blue Ridge Parkway & Road

Had fun painting this in the studio on a cold and snowy day that I couldn't get outside. The Blue Ridge Parkway is epic and has endless amount of views to enjoy and paint. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $450, SOLD

Vertical View of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Painted this in my studio on a cold winter day which made me think of the spring and summer that is coming SOON! Fun to paint such a different shape for me, I had never done a tall vertical before. I had the frame, and was debating doing a horizontal, but loved the challenge of this shape. 27" x 55" oil on masonite, wooden frame, $1,100  SOLD  Thanks Kristin!

Mountains & Rhododendrons, Blue Ridge Parkway

A studio painting from a photograph I took a few years ago up on the Blue Ridge Parkway in May. Wild rhododendrons grow all around the area. 30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed $1,225  SOLD

Humpback Mountain, From Albemarle Farm

(I just updated this painting) . . . . Painted this Sunday afternoon when it was warm and windy, up on the farm that looks across to Humpback Mountain where Wintergreen is. I had permission, but the farmhand asked me to leave because he was letting the cattle into the field! Then I finished it in the studio yesterday. 24" x 48" oil on canvas framed, $1,225,  SOLD thanks Jeff & Jennifer!

Neighbor's Pond IV, Crozet

My last day of my '30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge' and I might do this again sometime this year. It was fun and intense at times but worth the effort. Thanks for sticking with me on this journey!
9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $155.

Morning Fog, Bath County, VA

Morning fog with an amazing sunrise in Bath County last fall, started this then, but finished it today in my studio. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $325  SOLD

Sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway

Today's studio painting from the Blue Ridge Parkway, from a photo I took last year around this time. Too cold and gray out to be inspired to bundle up, enjoying the day inside!  6" x 12" oil on canvas framed $125,  SOLD

Today's Un-finished Painting

Painted up on the hillside of Chile's Peach Orchard, just down the road from my home, hope to go back soon to finish it. Glad to get outside and be in the sun, 40 degrees makes it easy! Will re-post once I work on it more. 12" x 24" oil on board

Lexington Farm, VA

This was started last summer, and today was too cold to go outside so I decided to finish this painting in the studio. I was apart of a group of plein air painters for a weekend paint-out with the Nelson Gallery. Great memory of painting from under a big tree on top of a hill looking down. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $450  SOLD

Jefferson Pool House, Warm Springs, Bath County, VA

This fall I went with several paintings friends and painted at the old Jefferson Pool Bath House. This is in Warm Springs and is a fun place to paint especially in the fall. We plan to go back . . . but today I finished this in the studio, since it was rainy all day.  11" x 14" oil on canvas framed, $250

Crozet Pond on Half Mile Branch Rd.

Painted this today when the sun came out, played with some of the colors a bit more, but had fun as always! This 'painting a day challenge' is well, a big challenge! and I am glad I have kick-started my year with it, where will I go tomorrow? They are calling for a wintery mix, so would love some snow to paint! 9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed SOLD, thanks Carolyn!

Chile's View, Crozet, VA

Today's painting at my neighbor Chile's Peach Orchard, enjoying the view that I know so well! This is the building that they sell their fine fruit, jams and pies. 11" x 14" oil on board, framed,  $245.

Panoramic of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Painted this the other day when I was up on the Parkway because I know I didn't have time today to be outside OR in the studio! I hung a show today at King Family Vineyards that will be up till the end of February. Will post a few photos tomorrow . . . 8 1/2" x 24" oil on board, framed  $265  SOLD

Re-posting Sycamore Trees, Crozet, VA

 I went back today with this painting to re-work a few parts that I wasn't satisfied with, and am much happier with it now! Even though the main tree in in the center, I felt that enough was happening with all the chaos of the branches, it was OK. 12" x 14" oil on board, framed, $250.
 If you go to this site, you will see the map of the US and how many artist are participating in this challenge of 30 Paintings In 30 Days! I didn't sign up properly so I am not apart of this, but am enjoying the challenge anyway :  )
http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/

Quick Paint, Jarman's Gap, Crozet

A quick painting, done in an hour as a study on Blair Park Rd next to where I live. I am standing next to a gate but it doesn't block my view at all, but is in front of the canvas. I wanted to see what I could do in an hours time, before the sun went down behind the mountain. (When I took the photo on site, I had not finished the painting.) I went back over the painting . . .   8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on canvas, $125 SOLD