Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: Raven's Roost III

Monday, February 21, 2011

Raven's Roost III

Parkway Series #310 12 x 16 oil Sold

I am working on a website with galleries listed according to specific places/mileposts and specific seasons on the Parkway. Rather than scrolling through 300 paintings on my blog, this option will make it much easier to find a painting. I love this vista from Raven's Roost and needed another painting of this incredible overlook at milepost 10.7 to add to my upcoming gallery.

2 comments:

Gerri in VirginiaFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Goodness! A painting a day for a year! Totally amazing. You are an incredible friend to the Blue Ridge. I've only painted two small watercolors of it and both were from photos I took. I have next to no plein air experience, but I wouldn't mind joining you one day to give it a try. I live in Blacksburg so getting to the Blue Ridge in that area is not hard. younggerri@googlemail.com
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janetwimmerFebruary 22, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Gerri, I will email when I get a group together.
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