Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: Lake James

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Lake James

Lake James 16 x 40 oil Sold

This view of Lake James in North Carolina was commissioned by a client in Hawaii; this must prove that western Va and N.C. can compete with the views in Hawaii which makes me very excited! I love the panoramic view and decided to buy a few more canvases, this size, on which to continue my Parkway project. I am now caught up on commissions unless I get a few more last minute ones for Christmas, so my plan is to keep on painting the Parkway. I have already scheduled four Parkway shows for 2012 so I need to get busy!

1 comment:

LindaNovember 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Janet, that is gorgeous! Wonderful sky.
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