Blue Ridge Marathon 2013

Parkway Series #402    12 x 24   oil    Donated to the Blue Ridge Parkway

I knew painting #394 needed something else but not until I talked with Pete Eshelman did I realize that it was destined to be the new "marathon" painting.  I took some of his photos from last year and added the runners and came up with painting #402!  Sometimes it is amazing how paintings take on a life of their own!

Connection

                                          Parkway Series #401       12 x 24        oil    SOLD

This is a commissioned painting of rolling hills around a treasured homeplace.  There are many who have their roots deeply in the land on which we live.  The vistas of Spring in the mountains, the smells of apple blossoms or wet grass, the memories of walking over the rolling hills, of planting gardens, of sweat and even of tears can, in a small sense, be captured by artists who also have a deep connection to the land.

Artistic License at Otter Creek

                                             Parkway Series #399      12 x 16   oil     $150.

It is snowing!  With the Parkway closed, I decided to paint snow scenes from photos taken last summer.  This is an image of Otter Creek with snow and ice superimposed over the greens of summer!  Actually I really enjoy the creativity of making up the season and only using the photo for the basic idea and composition.  After painting 400 parkway scenes, I am now adding artistic license to my repertoire!

 
                                             Parkway Series #400   12 x 16   oil        $150.

October Beauty

Parkway Series #397  12 x 16   oil    Sold

Parway Series #398   12 x 16   oil    Sold

Several weeks ago, my "plein air" painting group got together and painted on the Parkway in the late afternoon.  I was able to finish two paintings on location around milepost 100.  #397 is from the Quarry overlook and #398 is from the Great Valley overlook.  I am so glad we got in our last outing of the year while the weather was still good. Looking forward to the Spring already!

Visual Memories

Parkway Series #396    12 x 16  oil   SOLD

Another version of Raven's Roost  (milepost 10) was requested by an admirer, of the beautiful Parkway vistas, who now lives in Dallas, Texas.  I am so thankful to live in Blue Ridge, Virginia and to be able to send visual memories of this area to people all over the world.  Thanks so much, Brittany, for this commission. 

New paintings at the Shenandoah Club

 Parkway Series #389   12 x 24   oil   SOLD

 Parkway Series #394   12 x 24   oil    SOLD

 Parkway Series #392    18 x 36    oil  

Parkway Series #393   18 x 36   oil    SOLD

New paintings will be on display at the Shenandoah club in Downtown roanoke from the first of October through December.  Stop by and view paintings by the Ridge and Valley Plein Air Painters or email me for information.

Plein Air Painting at the Peaks

Parkway Series #395   11 x 14    oil   Sold

Parkway Series #360   12 x 16    oil   Sold

Parkway Series # 391    12 x 16  oil   sold

                                         Parkway Series #390      12 x 1 6    oil       SOLD

Last weekend was "Art and Music in the Mountains" at the Peaks of Otter.  Painting Saturday until the rain set in and on Sunday, mid morning to late afternoon, I was able to capture the essence of place quickly.