Neighbor's Pond IV, Crozet

My last day of my '30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge' and I might do this again sometime this year. It was fun and intense at times but worth the effort. Thanks for sticking with me on this journey!
9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $155.

Morning Fog, Bath County, VA

Morning fog with an amazing sunrise in Bath County last fall, started this then, but finished it today in my studio. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed  $325  SOLD

Sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway

Today's studio painting from the Blue Ridge Parkway, from a photo I took last year around this time. Too cold and gray out to be inspired to bundle up, enjoying the day inside!  6" x 12" oil on canvas framed $125,  SOLD

Today's Un-finished Painting

Painted up on the hillside of Chile's Peach Orchard, just down the road from my home, hope to go back soon to finish it. Glad to get outside and be in the sun, 40 degrees makes it easy! Will re-post once I work on it more. 12" x 24" oil on board

Lexington Farm, VA

This was started last summer, and today was too cold to go outside so I decided to finish this painting in the studio. I was apart of a group of plein air painters for a weekend paint-out with the Nelson Gallery. Great memory of painting from under a big tree on top of a hill looking down. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $450  SOLD

Jefferson Pool House, Warm Springs, Bath County, VA

This fall I went with several paintings friends and painted at the old Jefferson Pool Bath House. This is in Warm Springs and is a fun place to paint especially in the fall. We plan to go back . . . but today I finished this in the studio, since it was rainy all day.  11" x 14" oil on canvas framed, $250

Crozet Pond on Half Mile Branch Rd.

Painted this today when the sun came out, played with some of the colors a bit more, but had fun as always! This 'painting a day challenge' is well, a big challenge! and I am glad I have kick-started my year with it, where will I go tomorrow? They are calling for a wintery mix, so would love some snow to paint! 9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed SOLD, thanks Carolyn!

Chile's View, Crozet, VA

Today's painting at my neighbor Chile's Peach Orchard, enjoying the view that I know so well! This is the building that they sell their fine fruit, jams and pies. 11" x 14" oil on board, framed,  $245.

Panoramic of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Painted this the other day when I was up on the Parkway because I know I didn't have time today to be outside OR in the studio! I hung a show today at King Family Vineyards that will be up till the end of February. Will post a few photos tomorrow . . . 8 1/2" x 24" oil on board, framed  $265  SOLD

Re-posting Sycamore Trees, Crozet, VA

 I went back today with this painting to re-work a few parts that I wasn't satisfied with, and am much happier with it now! Even though the main tree in in the center, I felt that enough was happening with all the chaos of the branches, it was OK. 12" x 14" oil on board, framed, $250.
 If you go to this site, you will see the map of the US and how many artist are participating in this challenge of 30 Paintings In 30 Days! I didn't sign up properly so I am not apart of this, but am enjoying the challenge anyway :  )
http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/

Quick Paint, Jarman's Gap, Crozet

A quick painting, done in an hour as a study on Blair Park Rd next to where I live. I am standing next to a gate but it doesn't block my view at all, but is in front of the canvas. I wanted to see what I could do in an hours time, before the sun went down behind the mountain. (When I took the photo on site, I had not finished the painting.) I went back over the painting . . .   8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on canvas, $125 SOLD

Looking East from the Blue Ridge Parkway

A small painting up on the Blue Ridge Parkway at my favorite spot. With the painting in place as you see below, I lined up the mountains with the painting to photograph it. A mild and warm day, even had to take off my coat!   8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on board, framed $125,  SOLD

Henley's Barn, Crozet VA

A small study for a larger painting, had to simplify . . . and hope to go back soon with Chloe!  9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $165

Greenwood, VA

 

Painted this afternoon near the Greenwood post office and barn, hope to do a larger one in the spring.  Warm out and sunny, love this January weather! (I went back and worked on it some more . . . )  8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on board, framed $125  SOLD

Rockbridge Vineyards, Raphine VA

Great time painting at Rockbridge Vineyards today with eight of us showing up along with a sunny day. Lunch time with Jean Marie, Barbara, Elizabeth, Julie, Ida, Noaa, Jenny and I. We do plan to go back, not sure when, thanks to all for coming out!

Painting is from up on the hill, 12" x 16" oil on canvas, framed $295

Henley's Barn, Crozet

Perfect afternoon to get out and paint, nice and sunny, around 1:00 and 52 degrees! This is a farm I will come back to, views in every direction. Henley's grows lot of peaches and apples, and I could paint a week here! I think this is my 15th painting in a row . . . 8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $250  SOLD

Chile's Peach Orchard

Painted this in the studio today, fun remembering Chile in the Spring!
12" x 12" oil on canvas, framed  SOLD

James River, Summer 2014

I was told once that if the sky is cloudy or gray, as a painter, it is always better to paint water since it has a reflective nature, you capture more light. I realized my last three of five paintings have to do with water, and it has been cold and gray out! This is from a photo from the James River this past summer, shown here with the frame that my husband makes.  8" x 8" oil on board, framed $125,  SOLD

Crozet Pond, VA

Painted this at a nearby pond on Half Mile Branch Rd, it started to rain so I set up outside of my van with the back up, worked great! Sarah was a drive-by, stopped to say Hi, said it was like a scavenger hunt to find out where I was or will be painting! 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" oil on board, framed $125  SOLD

Here is the link to the 30 Paintings in 30 Days, check out the map. The country is full of dots where artists have joined in, it's awesome!   http://30paintingsin30days.weebly.com/

Winter Creek

Painted this as a studio painting from memory and a bit from a reference photo I had, since it has been so cold out. It was fun! Tomorrow they call for a bunch of rain, but still hope to do a van/painting somewhere close by.  9" x 12" oil on canvas, framed  $150.

Spring House II, Bath County

Too cold today to go out so worked on the Spring House at Hidden Valley B & B from a photo from last May. It was fun to remember being there in the warm sun! 12" x 12"oil on canvas, framed $200,  SOLD

Chile's Road, Crozet

Painted today from my van because of the wind, 40 degrees but with the wind, well, just easier! The branches in the winter have a very pink growth to them, will try to post a photo next. My eighth painting in a row, starting to think of where to go tomorrow, haven't decided yet, stay tuned.  6 1/2" x 6 1/2" oil on board, framed $95,  SOLD

Pond on 250 West

Painted this from the inside, passenger seat of my van, my new idea when it is cold out! It wasn't above 20 degrees when I was out there. I still need to work on it a bit more. The pond was frozen and my colors are a bit off for the field . . . 10" x 10" oil on board, framed $125,  SOLD

Parkway Impression

This is my sixth painting in seven days, I started a day late but will make-up for it at the end, 30 Paintings in 30 days. It didn't get above 30 degrees today so painted this in the studio of the Blue Ridge Parkway. 6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed $100,  SOLD

Bunch of Bales

A small study for perhaps a larger painting later on . . . enjoyed getting out today and very close to home. The bottom photo was after the light changed, but gives you an idea of where I was.
6 1/2" x 6 1/2" oil on board, framed $95.

Two Barns, Whitehall, VA

Very windy and cold outside today but was sheltered a bit by my van at the Whitehall Community Center, a favorite place to paint. I am showing the antique frame that I found at a shop in town.
9" x 13" oil on treated Masonite, $150  SOLD

Pond 5, Study

Just a quick study of the pond across from my home, viewing the dam. The color is not correct but will try to replace, it was cloudy all day. The canvas is a wrap-around 4" x 4"   SOLD

Nieghbor's Pond II

It rained all day today so this is a study from a photograph from the same pond with the cottage. Funny thing is, two brothers who grew up at this pond got married this summer, so this is also a belated wedding present! 6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed.

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!

Well, I am taking the 30 Day Challenge that has been posted by several other painters for the month of January . . . actually folks do it whenever they feel inspired to. For me, I haven't done it in a long time, so even if I don't get to post each day, I will be PAINTING each day (and hope to post daily). I still have visiting family for a few more days, that is my excuse . . . but I did paint this yesterday, and painted today as well. Some paintings will be studio work, some quick studies outside, and I am looking forward to seeing what this challenge brings!
This is a belated wedding gift, 'Neighbors Pond'  6" x 12" oil on canvas, framed.