Display at Grandin Theater

 

   Now through Nov 29th, my Living Water Series and and a few of the Going Home Paintings will be on display in the balcony lobby at the Grandin  Theater.   

For Those who Thirst

                                                Living Water Series #9  18 x 24    oil    $850.

Isaiah 55:1,2  Come to the Living Water, all those who thirst.  Sitting on a rock with my feet in the water, listening to the sounds of nature in the cool shade of a mountain stream, sensing Gods manifest Presence,  causes a powerful sense of worship.  And worship takes my eyes off of myself and helps me to remember who God is.  I am so thankful I am His child and He is my Father.  

Just as I am inspired by the old masters, I love many of the new masters of landscape painting. Mark Boedges is one of the best.  He paints the rivers and streams of the western U.S.  This is my attempt to follow in his footsteps.
 

Divine Order

                                                Living Water series #8   16 x 20    oil    $750.

Every act of creation is a type of communication.  I tell my students all the time that painting is visual communication.  We, as artists, tell a story of the mystical, the divine in each painting.  And that has been true since the earliest times in art history.  This story of Truth, goodness and beauty transforms me and hopefully will transform the viewer. Sharing with others my vision of the natural world that was created "in the beginning" brings me joy when others say they can feel the natural elements, hear the water rushing over rocks or smell the wet grass. My paintings are not just about technical skill but a reflection of divine order, the spark of Life and the Spiritual vibrations and frequencies of our Eternal God.
 

The Future is Bright

                                                    Living Water series #7   12 x 24   oil   $595.

The true purpose of art is to awaken the soul.  If art brings a sense of awe, or tears, or a link to the divine, then the artwork is successful.  Art should document God's Presence.  When there is a sense of this beauty, this mystery, then for that artist and for that audience, the future is bright!
 

Breathe

                                           Living Water Series # 6      16 x 20    oil    $750.

The word inspiration is derived from the Latin word to breathe.  My inspiration is the God breathed creation of water that flows from the Source of all Life.  Just like water flows, the Holy Spirit moves the artist when they are in the flow of creating art.  My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will breathe life into me as I worship Him in His Creation.

 

Buchanan Farm

                                                                18 x 36  oil   SOLD

This painting was commissioned by a friend, and the reference photo was taken from her barn loft. Thanks, Melissa, I really enjoyed working on this view of the Appalachians and beyond. The barn has a lower floor for stables and an upper level as a guest house with a stone fireplace and an elevator.  Betcha never have seen anything like this before!  And my painting will be displayed over the fireplace in the most elegant barn I've ever had the priviledge to visit!

 

Demos for Classes

SOLD                        

All demos are 11 x 14  oil  $200. unframed

My classes have started for the 26-27 school year.  I teach Sept to May and I have a middle school class, a high school class, and 2 adults classes each week.  I start out in September talking about how important value is;  if the darks and lights are right you can create "magic" in a paunting. These paintings were demos I did for my classes to teach the process which is the same for every painting. Shapes and edges are important and we get into color theory briefly.  But by the end of September students are working independently from their own inspiration photos.  My classes are full except for a one spot in my middle school class.  Let me know if you know someone who might be interested.