TWINKLE TWINKLE - Original Landscape Painting

Hey Friends,  This Painting was created because I wanted to put that beautiful cloud on canvas.  I enjoy storms and all their drama probably because I've never been hurt by one

And I wanted to add a little whimsy here by using some paper with verbage on it. This paper has the little song on it. Twinkle Little Star.  I know it doesn't have anything to do with a storm but storms do happen a lot, late in the day, and then the moon and stars come out.

Whether you are a storm lover or hater, this would look good hanging on your wall. 

Check it out on my website HERE.

Or check out the prints on FAA HERE

Have a wonderful day.

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"God Reveals Himself thru Nature" - 18" x 24" Oil Painting

Hey Friends,  "God Reveals Himself thru Nature" was penned by John Muir.  He is a fav of mine.

This scene is something I see often these days.  This is Rt. 460, west of Salem, Virginia near the famous DIXIE CAVERNS and also one of the routes to the famous Va. Tech. Hokies.

There have been plenty of weather systems blowing through our area this spring.  Lots of dark clouds like this and NO end in sight.

Please check it out at my new website HERE.

And check my new blog - I'm getting used to it  HERE 

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THE SHOW IS UP !! in ABINGDON at the ARTS DEPOT

Hey Friends,  We're all excited Judy and Mary Anne got all our beautiful paintings hung this morning in Abingdon..  Thanks a bunch ladies.

I'll start my blogging of the work I made for this show about Life along Rt. 11

Above is "A Gift to the Giver"  16x20  Oil on canvas.

This one is titled "An Offering to the Future" 18x24 Oil on Canvas.

We do hope some of our friends will make to Abingdon for this wonderful show and the fun we'll have chatting!

See you Thursday 6 until 8 pm

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PLEIN AIR IN THE YARD

Hey Friends,  I was motivated to get outside because the sun was shining, beautiful clouds were zipping through, and it was warm.  For the last couple of days it has been chilly and dark and drizzly.  In the middle of the night we had a thunder storm

Anyway, above is my obligatory painting of the spirea bush at top of driveway.  It has just barely started to bloom.  Usually it is in full display when the blue iris have opened.

And the clouds were rolling on.

So I got out a deep cradled panel to get some clouds before they disappear.

This is a mixture for the cloud shadows.

I have tried to make this pic upright but blogger seems to be stuck.  So I'll leave it.  This shows the initial placement of clouds.

There are my models

And here I'm starting to refine a bit.  And somewhere along the line, I added some cows and a tree.

After this stage I added layers of the palest pink and palest yellow to the tops of the clouds.

Now I'll let it stay hidden for a few days and then look at again.  There may be changes necessary or maybe not.

Have you checked out my new blog??

GO HERE.

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ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING CHIMNEY SWEEP 'WORKING MEN SERIES' AND ANOTHER EBAY AUCTION

"INTO THE CREEPY LAGOON' is the title of this 8x10 acrylic painting.  My GranBabes won't wade past that tree on the right.  "It's too creepy looking"!!

Check it out on Ebay - HERE.

"Chimney Sweep"  will be among the new works hanging at the Jefferson Center's Holiday Show'

The reception will be a Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29th, 2 until 4 pm.

We hope you will be there.

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ORIGINAL BEACHSCAPE PAINTING FLAT LIGHT DUNE

Hey Friends  Just listed this small (8x10) painting on EBAY.  You can check it out and place a bid RIGHT HERE.

This was painted on the spot this past June at Nags Head.  I set up under the beach house to keep from getting a sunburn.  It was a fab day.

Loved it

Loved it

Thanks for stopping by.

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ORIGINAL PAINTING OF SKY CLOUDS SW VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

 

Hey Friends,  Beautiful sunny day with lots of puffy clouds flying through last October.  On their way to the Beach!  This is painted with Gamblin Oils on a 10" sq. canvas panel.

 

It is for sale in my ETSY shop - CLICK HERE.

My Etsy shop offers FREE SHIPPING.

 

Thanks for checking in.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING - EVENING CLOUDS

 

Hey Friends,  I just listed this in an Ebay Auction.  Painted from photos I took while waiting for the moon to rise.  I was in my secret place, not to far from home.

 

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ORIGINAL PAINTING 'THE VIEW FROM GOOSE CREEK'

 

Hey Friends,  Are you freezing your butt's off !  14 degrees out there tonight.  And I thought spring was on the way.......jeez.

The Double Line Painters and I painted at Goose Creek Gallery in Bedford today.  We always have a good time and find some good lunch at Provisions.  Today it was chicken pot pie !

 

I painted the one shown here and almost finished another.

Click  for Ebay.

 

Happy Trails to You !

ORIGINAL SKYSCAPE PAINTING WITH UTILITY POLE

 

Hey Friends,  We had another beautiful day here in the SW Mountains of Virginia.  I walked around a bit with the camera, shooting this and that.

Came home and painted a few small pieces of the utility poles.  No birds today.  Odd.

 

This is for auction in EBAY

 

I'm painting a scene along the Blue Ridge Parkway, so I shall be on my way.

 

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My Muse

 

Hey Friends,  It seems every Monday I miss posting my blog.  Even when I preload this blog, days before.  I miss it. OK better late than never.

I'm sure most of you know my muse is nature.  Just going outside makes me want to paint.

The one above was painted at Douthat State Park this summer.  Good Memories.  Click HERE for Ebay.

 

And this Walnut tree was painted at Brookside Park.  Yes, the one beside the golf course.  When I take my GranBabes here to play in the water, they are so busy and happy, I get to paint !!

Can't think of anything better than watching my Loves play and painting at the same time.

Click HERE for Ebay.

 

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Douthat State Park

 

Hey Friends, The sky constantly entices me to paint.  When we were at Douthat a few months ago, the sky was exceptionally beautiful.  I painted several skyscapes  and enjoyed every minute.

Check this out on Ebay HERE.

 

And this poor little Dogwood decided to give up her fight.  She made a few little sprouts this year but I'll bet she is gone next year.  Hopefully the forest service guys will leave her there for the woodpeckers.  Time marches on little dogwood.

Check her out in Ebay HERE.

 

Happy Trails to YOU

Day One

 

Hey Friends,  I've blown it already haven't I?  That's OK, there are NO mistakes or rules with this challenge.  I will try to do some stuff that's way off for me but sometimes LIFE just won't cooperate.

That's when you make lemonade.

Click to EBAY.

 

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PleinAir Painting in Bedford, Va.

Click for Ebay

 

Hey Friends,  It's been too long since last post but this has been a crazy summer, year.  Much like the last few.  The painting above was done yesterday while visiting the Wharton Garden beside the #Bower Center in Bedford, Va.  My painting Group, the #Double Line Painters, was delivering the work done for the # "Barns of Bedford " project.

 

Here is the Ole Gal painting on the first one.  I think I need to lighten the bricks before I post here.  I took several photos as the piece progressed and will let you see them after I finish.

 

And here is the little #sky painting, started next.  I was a bit tired & lazy so I sat for this one.  Seemed to make it go faster or it could be I've painted tree lines so often, I've got the hang of it now.  This garden had some gorgeous trees.  A couple I've never seen before.  One really large tree w/large pale pods, Judy called a "Kentucky __something__Tree.

I will post the first painting tomorrow I hope.  And details about the exhibit "Barns of Bedford".

 

Happy Trails

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"A boy and His Dog"

Hey Friends,  Here is a wee bit of heaven for ya.  We can only dream of such things.  Mostly inspired by the movie "All Dogs go to Heaven".  This fella is swinging with his best friend one last time. Convincing him there is nothing to be afraid of in Heaven.  Click Here for a closer look in Ebay.

 And now for what I did today.

 

I went to "Butts Cemetery" in the Glenvar/Fort Lewis area on Alleghany Rd. here in Salem, Va.  And painted a small sketch for a distant cousin that is to be in this area in April or May doing genealogy research on his ancestors.  Which includes some of mine.  The work he and his sister have done is amazing.  They have such patience.

He wants to visit this cemetery so I thought he might like something besides a photo.  A professional photographer may be able to do this place justice but not me.  And from the looks of that photo above, someone is doing some construction there.  See ya soon Robert.

 

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Sunset on the Blue Ridge Mountains

Hey Friends,  Another sunset but this time right here at home.  Just down the road as a matter a fact.
Worked from a poor photo and a lot of memory - my favorite way to paint most days.

This painted on a 5x7 canvas panel.  The weather should be warm enough soon for me to get outside and cut some Masonite panels.  I really like to paint on these smooth panels better than canvas.  Yeah, Spring will spring up soon !!
I'm putting this little jewel up for auction in Ebay, Click here for a surprise.
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Glenvar, Virginia Last Fall

 

Hey Friends,  This is an 8x10 done from some photos I took on a beautiful blustery day last fall.  This was a chilly day and I've been waiting and waiting for another such day to roll into this area.  I could have this morning, it was nice, but other chores kept me inside and now it's dark.  Another front has moved in and we may get more snow !

This is the year of the endless winter.

This interpretation of a beautiful day is up for auction in Ebay - Click Here.

 

Happy Trails

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Day 29 of 30 day Challenge "Smith Mountain Lake"

Hey Friends, Well this is water, yes.  Lake water, not ocean water.  But it'll be fine.  I love water any way you paint it.  This 10"x 8" acrylic plein-aire was painted this past summer while we, the DLP, were at Midge Club house at Smith Mountain Lake.  This is a pretty big lake here in SW Virginia.  It was constructed by AEP years ago and has a lot of retirees around it.
This is going over to Ebay for auction starting at a penny !  Right !
Click Here for the auction link.

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Day 23 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge "Myrtle Beach State Park #2"

Hey Friends,  This is another version of Myrtle Beach State Park, SC.  It feels incomplete or non-descript, may be a better word.  Not enough contrast, esp. on my monitor.

I will most likely re-do this one.  But I'll go ahead and let the world see my screw up only because of this challenge.

For the Ebay auction CLICK HERE, which goes live at 6pm tonight.

Happy Trails

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Day 19 of Leslie Saeta's Challenge

Hey Friends, A favorite subject for Day 19 - Clouds !   At the state park in Myrtle Beach, SC it was very windy on this day.  I caught some grasses upright when the wind stopped for a second.  I believe it is sea oats.  BTW sea oats grow just about anywhere, they are tough little plants, I guess that's why they hold the sand in place so well.
I've put her in Ebay at Auction, just CLICK HERE.
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