When God Kisses the Earth

                                            Going Home Series # 47   12 x 24  oil   $575

That magic hour when the sun touches the earth is sooo exciting to me;  when God kisses the earth He made and says it is good!.  Praise the Creator for His Creation!

 

Let God Arise

                                                Going Home Series #48    12 x 24   oil    SOLD

When God Arises the Light is intense and powerful!.  If you are discerning, you will see all of life pointing to Him. There is no mistaking His Glory of True Holiness!  What a day it will be when we see Him face to face!

The Flow of Life

                                                Going Home Series # 46   11 x 14    oil   $295.  

This started as a demonstration for my students.  I can get a painting started and almost finished in 2 hours, however I continue to refine it a week or so later after looking at it for a while. I can see the mistakes better if I wait to say it is finished!  When immersed in life, it is hard to evaluate.  I am usually totally covered (underwater) just surviving and doing the necessary things each day.  The flow of Life gets way too busy, so I stop and retreat to my studio for a relaxing break, floating on the water and allowing God to handle the currents. My perspective is better and I can head off mistakes and blunders. Life goes much better when I wait on His Presence !
 

There's no Drought Here

                                            Going Home Series #45   11 x 14    oil    $295.

 During this drought in Southwest Virginia, I'm reminded to follow the path of Living Water, which   refreshes my soul.  I want to be the tree planted at the edge absorbing all the Water I can for healing and redemption.  When I paint I am listening to You Tube music of running water and birds singing and instrumental hymns.  It's an incredibily relaxing break from the rush and noise of life!!!!  There's no drought in my Happy Place!!!
 

Back to the Blue Ridge Series, Ravens Roost

                                    Blue Ridge Parkway Series #514  20 x 40   oil   $1,600.

This is a large painting to be displayed at the Adventure Center in Bedford. I have painted Raven's Roost before (much smaller version) and it is always inspiring to be up so high looking down in the valley.  But the larger canvas really shows off the rock formations at sunset.  This overlook is actually a few miles north of the official start of the BRP on Skyline Drive.

 

When the Path is not clear

Going Home Series # 44  12 x 16  oil  $ 395.

The path is in the shadows, on the other side of the rocks.  Sometimes the journey is hard and you need to climb over obstacles to get into the clearing.  The lesson;  pray for the guidance and protection to surmount difficulties.  God is faithful, even in the shadows to keep us going in the right direction.
 

Searching for God

 

Going Home Series # 43   18 x 24    oil    $ 1200.  

When God calls, we walk towards Him and the open door He has put before us.  We choose the path that leads to life and to the Son we see before us.  This image is a metaphor for a life that is seeking His will, His plan and His purposes.  The liquid gold leaf is hidden in the light.  I like to make viewers search for it the way God wants us to search for Him.

New Life

                                             Going Home Series #39    11 x 14     oil     $295.

I am continuing my series into the Spring wth images that represent the Father (liquid gold leaf), the Son (the  sun) and the Holy Spirit, (the path).  My original goal was 30 paintings however I am having so much fun, I will continue until the Lord gives me something else to do!

                                            Going Home series #40    11 x 14   oil    SOLD

                                                Going Home Series #41  11 x 14    $295.

                                            Going Home Series #42   11 x 14  oil   $295

The debths of a flower

                                    Image of Spring, the debths of a flower   16 x 20     0il   $700.

This is not my usual landscape!  Sometimes I just need a break from the usual.  I love the abstract quality of this and it testifies to God as the ultimate artist!  It is so fun to follow His lead even into the debths of a flower.  
 

Peaks of Otter paintings added to my Blue Ridge Parkway Series

Blue Ridge Parkway Series # 511  12 x 16  oil   $350

Blue Ridge Parkway Series #512  11 x 14   oil   $350

Blue Ridge Parkway Series #513   12 x 16  oil    $350.

 When the Peaks of Otter Lodge opens in April,  I will have artwork displayed for sale in the Lodge.  These are a few of the new paintings in a series of over 500 paintings of the Blue Ridge Parkway landmarks.

Promise of Tomorrow

                                                                                    
                                               
 

                                                Going Home Series #38  18 x 24  oil   $900.

Sometimes the path forward looks dangerous, narrow and uncertain.   But look at the promise of a bright future as your eye follows the Sonlight!  Pray for Light on the path!

Going through the Gate

                                                Going Home Series #37   oil   12 x 24     $900.

Living in rural Virginia is such a blessing. Horse farms are everywhere.  Fences and gates are used as boundaries for animals and gardens and property lines.  Boundaries are good.  Even Heaven has gates.  Jesus talked about the road to Heaven as narrow with a small gate.  Matthew 7:14.  Finding the gate involves searching for it; it is open to all who find it but because the price was so high (the blood of Jesus) those who go through it are only those who relationally know the Landowner.

Lavender Fields at Sunset

                                                 Going Home Series #36    12 x 24   oil    $900.

The Lord is my Shepherd,  I have everything I need.  Ps. 23.  Amazing thought!! God gives us fields and fields of plants and herbs.  Maybe there should be more research into the healing properties of the natural resources on this earth.  Just a thought.

Dandelion Meadow

                                                Going Home Series # 35   16 x 20    oil    $850.

I enjoyed doing this painting because I spent a lot more time on details.  Usually I stop with a looser, more impressionistic style but this one called for what my students call my "2 hairs brush".  I try to get my students to always use a bigger brush than what they are comfortable with however, I'll have to admit sometimes its just fun to tighten up.

 

Wildflower Delight

                                               Going Home Series #34  30x40   oil    $2500.

Working out the compositions in black and white first is fascinating.  Color is eye catching but value does the heavy lifting in paintings.  If you get it right you create magic.

 

Pretty in Pink

                                        Going Home Series #  33                  18 x 24   oil    $900.

On the coldest day of the year, with a wind chill of -0,  I am excited about a new show of Spring paintings coming soon to Black Dog Salvage and the Peaks of Otter.  Can you feel the Sunlight?
 

A New Perspective II

                                        Going Home Series # 32    12 x 24   Sold

After viewing #5 of the Series at the Peaks of Otter a friend commissioned this painting, similar but with a hiking trail .  Thank you Beth Letz!  Glad it has a good home!