New Paintings at the Peaks of Otter

Linville Falls Fisherman  12 x 16   oil    SOLD  prints available

I am updating my exhibit at the Peaks of Otter tomorrow.  New summer paintings and prints are on exhibit in the downstairs lounge and hallway of the Lodge.

Finished painting of Kane

Kane   12 x 16   oil   SOLD

This was a commissioned work for a "dog lover's" 80th birthday.  I don't usually paint dogs but I it was a fun diversion from Parkway paintings!

Artisan Saturday at Explore Park

This is the underpainting for a dog portrait I will be working on tomorrow Saturday June 10th at Explore Park.  Come by and visit from 10-3 for the first of three  Artisan Saturdays.  It is going to be great weather to hike, explore, meet crafters, artists, musicians and eat great food.

Parkway Retrospective at the Hotel Floyd

A new show will  be opening on March 10th at the Hotel Floyd and will run through the end of May.  Be sure to check it out - twenty five paintings representing the Parkway Series

New Paintings 2017

 Parkway Series #450       Peaks of Otter  12 x 16   oil   SOLD

 Parkway Series #451   Roanoke River from Parkway Bridge  12 x 16  oil   SOLD

Tribute to Roger Bansemer   12 x 16  oil   NFS


After painting on location and from imagination, sometimes it is good to find artists that you admire and emulate their styles and colors in order to learn from the masters.  I really admire Roger Bansemer for his down home images and rich colors.  As I continue to work on my Parkway Series I take time out to look at his work and the work of Julian Merrow-Smith whose plein air paintings I love for their space, perspective and brushwork.  New ideas, new beginnings, the new year become exciting with anticipation of new paintings!

Explore Park Artisan Days

Saturday is going to be a beautiful day to enjoy Artisan Days at Explore Park.  Art demos, music, crafts, book sales, Christmas presents, hiking, dancing, food and more!! I will be painting and selling my newly illustrated Christian Nature series children's book "The Weeping Tree".  Come by and visit from 10-3 at mile post 114 off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Earth Sky and Water

Lake James   18 x 24    oil   SOLD

                                                 Blue Ridge at Dusk  20 x 24  oil    SOLD