Monday, December 16, 2024

Fall Creek, Graves Mill Farm

Painted this while visiting Graves Mill Farm in Madison County last month. There were five of us painting on the 2,000 acre farm! We are planning on going back soon. 15" x 30" oil on canvas, framed, $485

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Spring View from Old Rag

Painted this in the studio from a photo I took when we hiked Old Rag a few springs ago, it was in May. Loved looking out towards the east with the distant view. Oil on canvas framed, $825.

Monday, November 11, 2024

Morning Light in the Vineyard

Painted this from a photo one rainy day and love the feeling it gives of the light. It is hanging at C-ville Arts on Charlottesville's downtown mall. 15" x 21", oil on board, black frame, $395.

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Back Field of Veritas Vineyards

Painted this end of July at a back field of Veritas Vineyards. It was very hot but I found a spot under a tree, and enjoyed the view and shade. This view was a part I had never been to before. 24" x 30" oil on canvas, framed, $825.

Friday, November 1, 2024

Flying Fox Vineyard

Painted this from the view of Flying Fox Vineyards which are connected to Veritas Vineyard in Nelson County. Their tasting room is very separate and on route 151 towards Wintergreen, but before you turn off for Veritas. 10" x 20" oil on canvas, framed $285

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Neighbors's Clouds

Painted this in the studio from a photograph I took at my neighbor's driveway of the gorgeous clouds after a storm. 30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed, $1,450. SOLD

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Gone Fishin'

Painted this in the studio while we were having two weeks of rain! This was composed from two photographs and will be in the Crozet Arts Festival, October 12 & 13, 24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed $1,450.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Three Ridges, Wintergreen

Went up to Wintergreen in early June to paint this large plein air painting on location. Gorgeous day and was entertained by some singing staff enjoying the day as well. 30" x 48" oil on canvas, framed $1,800.00 SOLD

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Grace Estates, Fall

This painting was started in 2023 but is now finished, was painted on location at the top of the hill at Grace Estates. 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $950 Will be at the Crozet Arts Festival October 12 & 13, come out if you can!!

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Old Rag from Thorofare Mtn Overlook

Went up this summer to paint Old Rag from Therofare Mountain Overlook. The temperature was perfect, not too hot and it was a clear day. This is one of those paintings I try to do once a year, I love this spot!24" x 48" oil on canvas, framed, $1,550. I will have this at the Fall Crozet Arts Festival, October 12 & 13. Drop by if you can! SOLD

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

Lovely afternoon painting at Pippin Hill Vineyards looking southwest from the top of their hill. I will come back and bring some painting friends! 18" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $475

Monday, September 2, 2024

Afton Mountain Vineyards

Painted this one hot afternoon but I found some shade! Very nice small vineyard with a tasting room and deck. Will hold onto this plus other vineyard paintings for my show in November at C-ville Arts on Charlottesville's downtown mall. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed, $300.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Seven Oaks Farm in the Distance

Painted this from my friends front yard looking across to Seven Oaks Farm, in Greenwood Virginia. I love how the bales sit and the feeling of summer, forunately I was painting in the shade! 24" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, SOLD

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Laurel Point Retreat

This is the panoramic view from Laurel Point Retreat in Monterey, Virginia. I painted there the end of June with several other painters for the Paint Out with the Highland County Arts Council. This was my fifteenth year of going! I don't know why I love doing these distant views, but I keep coming back to them. This is hanging at C-ville Arts on Charlottesville's downtown mall, it's our local artisan coop, check it out if you are in the area. 12" x 36" oil on canvas, framed, $495 SOLD

Monday, July 22, 2024

Sunflowers at Chile's Peach Orchard

Had fun painting at Chile's several times with three other painting friends this month. We would go early in the morning and stop around 9:30 because it became too hot. I am showing it with the gold frame a found, photoghraphed on my front porch. 18" x 24" oil on panel, $475. Hanging at the Crozet Artisan Depot SOLD

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Two Barns

This was painted in Highland County in June on Sugar Maple Road near Glue Grass valley. I was staying with four other painters in a rented house, looking at Snowy Mountain. We had a beautiful long weekend! 11" x 14" oil on canvas, framed $275 SOLD

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Mountain Ridge

Painted this in the White Hall area of a large field looking out over the beginning of fall colors and the mountain ridge. It is 15" x 30" oil on canvas, framed $485 and is hanging at the Crozet Artisan Depot

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Mountain View

Painted this at Massie Mills near Amhurst, VA at the AirB&B we were staying in for three nights. This was in mid May and was the view from the porch looking out at I believe Three Ridges. 12" x 24" oil on canvas, framed $325, showing @ Crozet Artisan Depot.

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Blue Ridge Parkway

I'm sorry for my delay in posting new paintings, I have many to catch up on, and will try to be more diligent in posting! Here is a small painting from the first overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway that was done recently, 8" x 24" oil on canvas, framed, $285 SOLD

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Monticello's Garden

Painted this summer from a painting I had done a few years ago plus a photograph I took of the garden. This was too big to paint on location! 36" x 36" oil on canvas, framed $1,800. Showing now at UVA McIntire School of Commerce, The Connaughton Gallery, until March 5.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Winter Snow Scene

This winter scene was painted last year during a spell of cold and snow, just like we have right now! I always love the cool colors of the shadows contrasting the white and warm colors in winter. This is hanging in the UVA Connaughton Gallery at McIntire School of Commerce, until March 5th. 24" x 30" oil on canvas, framed $825.

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Old Rag Mountain

I painted this plein air this past May from Thorofare Mountain Overlook, on Skyline Drive. Even though I have painted this from that spot before, it always feel new and different. 30" x 40" oil on canvas, framed, SOLD