Snow Day

Snow Day

10"x8" Oil on Canvas

This time of year always seems to come around much too quickly.  But as the year ends I want to thank everyone for your encouragement and support of my artwork.  It has been another fun year painting and learning.

Warmest wishes for a peaceful and joyous Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

The Catcher

6"x6"

Oil on Canvas
SOLD

This is a little painting I did for my granddaughter.  She loves softball and really enjoys being the catcher.

Yard Boss and His Ladies

SOLD

"Yard Boss and His Ladies"

8"x16" Oil on Canvas

The shadows on the snow was what caught my eye for this painting.  It always is so interesting to me to see all the colors that are reflected in snow; yet we always think of snow as being white.

Winter Morning

"Winter Morning"

8"x16" Oil on Canvas

While this is not a specific farm from my childhood, it is so typical of the landscape of my youth.  I still love a morning walk in a fresh blanket of snow.  Snow scenes are one of my favorite subjects to paint.

Paddlers

8"x10"

Oil on Archival Board

This is a painting of my granddaughter and a dear friend and fellow artist teaching her to kayak.  This was a fun painting with all the vibrant colors of the kayaks.  And, this is the end of my water series.  I'm thinking snow for my next series, I just love painting snow.

Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Lynchburg Art Festival.  I really appreciate everyone who stopped by.  Hope to see everyone again next year.

First Cast

11"x14"

Oil on Canvas

SOLD

This is my third painting in my water series paintings.  I just had to try and capture the light and reflections of the fall colors.  It was a really fun painting to paint.  I'm finding a little more time to paint now that school is back in session.  I'm not very disciplined in the summer to set aside time each day to paint.

Lynchburg Art Festival

It's almost time again for the Lynchburg Art Festival.  Saturday, September 9 from 10am to 4pm at EC Glass High School in Lynchburg.  This is always a fun event with lots of original art in all mediums, sizes and prices.  I will be in Space # 50, please stop in and say hi.

Room For One More

8"x16"

Oil on Canvas

Bar Harbor, Maine, one of my favorite vacation spots.  This is a site that you can see at the end of the day when the lobster fishermen come into the town pier.  I love watching them, you are sure the dock cannot accommodate another boat, but in comes another one and they just nose that boat in between two other boats and tie it up

Storm Clouds Over Owasco Lake

8"x10"
 Oil on Archival Board

Owasco Lake (one of the Fingers Lakes in NY State) is an area I have always loved.  My family and I vacationed there this summer and even though the weather was cool and sometimes rainy, it was a wonderful getaway.  This is a little painting I did on one of those stormy days.  It was mostly done with a palette knife

Autumn Afternoon

16"x20"

Oil on Canvas

SOLD

This is a scene that can be seen on most any little trip here is the Southwest Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains or Upstate New York, where I am from.  I just love passing by them and the farmers at work in the fields.

The Old Goat

SOLD

7"x5"

Oil on Archival Board

This old goat was just so sad looking I had to paint him.  He was a fun animal to paint, but happier looking animals are a bit more fun!

Life's A Beach

7"x5" Oil on Canvas

It's that time of year for walks on the beach, and summer fun and this little girls says it all for me.  She was such fun to paint.

Just Chillin

10"x8" 

Oil on Archival Board
SOLD

This little guy with his feet in the water tub was just too cute not to paint :-)  It really was a fun little painting.

Art on the Green - Lexington, VA

Art Show on Saturday April 29 10AM - 4PM downtown Lexington, VA at Hopkins Green.  This is a great place to pick up some great original artwork.  I will be at Pod #2, Panel C; please stop by and say hi.  This is always a fun event with lots of artwork. Lexington is a beautiful little historic town.

My Happy Place

14"x11"

Oil on Canvas

This is a painting of my granddaughter,  Hannah from a photo taken several years ago.  We spent many hours at the swing in the back yard and the dress she is wearing was a flower girl dress that brought Hannah many hours of fun starting with Halloween and lasting many years.  Lots of fond memories and lots of fun to paint.

Morning Light

8"x8"

Oil on Aluminum Panel

This was a first for me, painting on aluminum.  A friend gave me the panel to see how I liked painting on it; I decided to use a palette knife thinking the paint would adhere better on such a smooth surface.  I loved doing it, the paint adhered very well.  Since the weather is now more springlike, this will be the last of winter paintings for a while.

Yes, I'm Looking at You!

14"x11"

Oil on Panel

This was a fun palette knife painting; the colors in an owl and his eyes made him an irresistible subject.

Talking It Over

8"x10" 

Oil on Panel

Since there is an abundance of deer in the community where I live, I decided to try and paint them.  They were so much fun to paint, I  just might try to do another painting of them.

Warmed by the Sun

SOLD

5"x7"

Oil on Canvas

The warm springlike weather we are having here in Virginia has made me want to paint some springtime paintings.  Although it's not quite time for the baby lambs to be born, it will be very soon.  Since I live close to the Booker T. Washington National Park, I always have to make a trip there to check out the new lambs and get some photos if they are close by.

No School

8"x10" 

Oil on Panel

Another painting of my two favorite subjects, animals and snow.  Brings back lots of childhood memories.

Snow Day

10"x8"

Oil on Panel

Two of my favorite things to paint, animals and snow :-)

THANK YOU

Thank you to all who came out and supported Smith Mountain Good Neighbors and the arts.  We had a wonderful turnout and sold lots of art.  A very nice donation will be made to the Good Neighbors organization.

Good Visions for SML Good Neighbors

GOOD VISIONS FOR SML GOOD NEIGHBORS
The artists of ArtVisions Gallery and Studios are hosting an exhibit of artworks during the last weekend of January as part of their vision to benefit SML Good Neighbors, Inc. 

Fifty percent of each artwork sold will be donated. Hours are 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29, plus other hours that weekend by request.  Snow dates are February 4 and 5, 2017.  ArtVisions Gallery is located at 130 Scruggs Road, Suite 215 (By the Chicken), Moneta, VA 24121.  Easy parking is available in the upper level lot. 

Plans were already underway for their one year anniversary of a move from Burnt Chimney to Westlake, when members agreed to share their celebration with Good Neighbors. The show will feature fine art originals, prints, and note cards of fourteen local area members.  Their willingness to participate is in response to what Good Neighbors does for the Smith Mountain Lake community.

ArtVisions is also celebrating its 6th year.  Our members are: Rose Mary Atkins, Linda Atkinson, Whitney Brock, Nancy Rae Brown,  Marie Campbell, Rita Carroll, Julie English, Shelley Koopmann, Lana McCulloch, Lynne Ludovici, Barbara Moody, Jane Schafer, Nancy Stellhorn and Denise Swayne.

Paintings Delivered to Bedford Landings B&B

Today I delivered several paintings to Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast to be displayed there for the next few months.  If you are out for a nice ride in the country stop in or book a room at this beautiful bed and breakfast.  It is located right on the runway of Smith Mountain Lake Airport.  Check out their blog:

http://bedfordlandings.com/blog/make-bedford-landings-your-winter-wonderland-getaway/

Base Hit

10"x8"

Oil on Gessobord

Well I can't say my first painting of the year was inspired by the weather here in Virginia since I am snowed in with our first snow of the winter season.  However, there is plenty of time for the snow to inspire me because it usually takes days before our road gets plowed :-(  Anyway, spring training is only a little more than a month away so I am ready for it with a painting!