Wintery Mountains at Sunset

Parkway Series #375    16 x 20   oil    $350.

There are some magnificent views in North Carolina around Balsam Gap of wintery mountains.  I decided to get a winter painting in before spring pops up.  

Photo manipulation

Parkway Series #375    16 x 20   oil    $350.

Photo manipulation is fun to translate into a painting.  I may continue blurring the background intentionally in paintings to experiment with the abstract essence of painting

Focusing on the Light

Parkway Series #374    16 x 20    oil   $350.

This is another remake; the painting originally had colors that were too harsh.  After softening the oranges and adding purple to the background colors I believe the painting is more effective in focusing on the incredible light coming through the trees. After a year of daily painting, the ability to critique my own paintings has improved.  Even though I have a long way to go, it is encouraging to feel more confident in the growth that has been achieved.

Tinker Creek

Tinker Creek      16 x 20     oil     $350.

From the Hollins University foot bridge looking back to Rt 11, this Spring scene was begun on location two years ago!  Many times I rework paintings that may not have hit the mark the first time.  This is a definite improvement over the first try.

Looking Up

Parkway Series #373   16 x 20   oil     $350.

I will not be posting for a while due to several shows in the next few weeks.  Framing and delivering and hanging seem to take more time than painting!  Please come by on Saturday February 4th from 2-4, Second Helpings Gallery, if you are near downtown Roanoke, Virginia and visit for a while.  I will be there along with other artists and musicians and great food.  All proceeds go to the Rescue Mission.  Hope to see you there and in the mean time, keep  "Looking Up"!

The Old Road

Parkway Series #372   16 x 20     oil   $350.

The old road still fascinates me, especially when the light travels across it.  My infatuation with the Parkway is still strong even after 372 paintings.  Wonder if there is a world record for the number of Parkway paintings  by one artist? 

Soft Light

Parkway Series # 371  18 x 36    oil   $750.

Experimenting with softer hues and  textures led me to reinvent this painting which was originally one of my earlier 12 x 16 daily paintings.  Many of my earlier paintings may end up as studies for larger paintings.