Highland Park Plein Air Event

Mill Mountain Star from Highland Park    12 x 16   oil   250

Even with overcast skies, the Plein Air Event at Highland Park this morning was a great success. Only having a couple of hours to complete a painting is challenging but fun and really forces the artist to get the big picture down fast!   There were 40+ artists and the show was great.  Many paintings were auctioned off, however, this one is still available.  Next Saturday is Art and Music in the Mountains at the Peaks of Otter.  Bring a canvas and your paints and paint with me!

Lavender Fields

Lavender Fields    18 x 36   oil    SOLD

On June 24th, I spent the day with a group of artists at a Bed and Breakfast in Blacksburg for their Lavender Festival.  This painting is the result of the inspiration we enjoyed that day.  I was amazed that the  Virginia landscape could proudly compete with the lavender fields of Provence that I have always wanted to paint!!

Buck Mountain Road Tunnel

Parkway Series #388   12 x 16    oil   Donated to Faith Christian School

I have now completed a fall, spring and winter version of this scene which is adjacent to the property of Faith Christian School in Roanoke, Va. Next year I will finish the series with an interpretation of the tunnel in summer.  The students can dream of snow days this year as they view the new addition  and prints will be used for fundraising efforts at the school.  Actually it was fun to paint this in July when temperatures have been near 100 for many days!

National Treasure

Parkway Series #387   12 x 12   oil     SOLD

  People who love the Parkway are adventurers, hikers, lovers of nature and many times introverts like me.  Being on the Parkway fills us with a sense of wonder and awe at the distant views and the wildlife and even ordinary rocks.  I love meeting Parkway people as much as I love being up there or on the trails; there is a sense of kinship in the passion of revering this national treasure that is in our backyards.  One of my goals in doing this project is to bring awareness of the beauty and the conservation needed to preserve it for future generations.  It is wonderful to know how many others share my sentiments.

Creeking and Crawfish

Parkway Series #386               12 x 12          oil                              SOLD

I am available for commissions from your photographs. I love painting people in the natural environment, but please, no portraits.     Email if  you are interested.

Symphony of Summer

Parkway Series # 385   16 x 20    oil    SOLD

The sun-bleached rocks high above the valley solidly stand in awe of the lush green valleys and distant blue hills.  There is nothing better than to join with their praise to the Creator, by sitting atop their magnificent shoulders and listenig to the cosmic symphony of summer. 

Downtown Roanoke

Downtown Roanoke    11 x 14   oil   Sold

This was the scene outside of One Block East Gallery last Saturday.  Beautiful day to paint!!