Healing, Rest and Rejuvenation

                                            Rest     12 x 16  oil   Parkway Series # 503        $500.

                                                    Lodge at the Peaks of Otter milepost 85.6

                                                

                                            Rejuvenation    12 x 16  oil  Parkway Series #504    500. 

                                                            Goose Creek Valley Overlook

                                            Healing    12 x 16  oil  Parkway Series #505  SOLD  

                                                                Hiking a Mountain Stream

Healing, Rest, Rejuvenation....these are sought after today as an antidote to the sickness, chaos and confusion of our world.  The only place to find ourselves and our healing is in the University of the Universe that God created.  I worship Him in Spirit and in Truth when I am in my garden or on the mountains or walking in a creek or seeing the magic of His Light coming through the trees.  Going out is, for me, coming into the Presence of His Rest.
 

Painted Violins

                                Parkway Series #501   oil    front of Violin  @ milepost 372

                                                        Craggy Pinnacle Tunnel

                                    donated to Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser

                                    Parkway Series #502   oil  Back of Violin    @ milepost 110

                                         donated to Roanoke Symphony Orchestra fundraiser
 

The Beauty of Light

                                                Parkway Series #  500     12 x 16  oil    Sold

I never tire of trying to capture the Beauty of Light.  This milestone of 500 paintings posted on my blog is a challenge I will definitely continue. My next goal is 750!  Thanks to God for the inspiration, the skill, and the ability to still paint the Beauty of His Creation!!!

Winter Reflections

                                                 Parkway Series #  499     12 x 16     oil    $350.  

Even though we have not had any snow this year , I reworked an old painting that was a summer creek.  It is fun to  look back at old paintings that failed miserably and bring them to life again.

 

When Seasons Collide

                                                          18 x 36  Original Oil  $900.  Sold

Frequently, in Virginia seasons collide.  However, I have never had a commission for a painting that represents all 4 seasons.  This was a bit of a challenge but starting at bottom right... summer is represented by the flat bottom boat turned upside down in the green weeds.  Fall continues up the painting in the orange trees;  winter is at the top of the hill in the snow around the house and spring is blooming at the bottom right in the butterfly bush.  Thanks, Aaron, for the commission.  You truly have an original painting!!

 

The Journey of Life

                                            Woodland Path 12 x 16  oil  Series #498     $295.                                                    

                                    Moving Toward the Light  12 x 16  oil  Series #499  $295.

The Journey of Life is about moving toward the Light and Walking the Path that God has called us to.  I love thinking about big ideas and have many philosophical moments when hiking the Parkway trails.  These two paintings capture the essence of that journey.

 

It's Always about the Light

                                    Light Study  for Parkway paintings          12 x 16  oil     $295.

This is a painting I did after seeing a Jed Dorsey video.  I love life long learning and I am always interested in how others accomplish their magic on canvas.  This "sun burst" technique is fun and creates an incredible glow in the background.  It's always about the Light!!!