Friday, October 30, 2015

Farm Near Craigsville

Bashaw Farm, 11x5-1/2 pastel
available through http://www.galleryflux.com November 27, 2015

I got an invite from Maria Reardon
to come up paint at her house in the mountains. Great views, barns etc. --
which fit a commission I'm working on perfectly.

My paintings from that day weren't too good, but I could use the color temperature,
values and photos I took for these studio studies.

BTW, Maria is a marvelous painter, one of my favorites!!!!

I had a great time, good company and good weather. Also, thanks to William Bashaw
for letting me paint on his property!

William's Grain Barn, 8x5 pastel
available through http://www.galleryflux.com November 27, 2015

Farm Yard, 8x6 pastel
available

Next Hill Over, 8x4-1/2
available

Down to the Cornfield, 8x6 pastel
available

Plein Air from Rural Plains in September.

Pond at Gina's, 10x8 pastel
available

Plein Air from Gina's farm in October. The Potomac River is just past the distant field
and trees.... after the trees, a steep drop to the river.

Wagon Shed, 12x9 pastel
available

Maybe from August? Meadow Farm near the pig pen... very fragrant couple of hours.

While the Sun Descends, 14x11 pastel
available

A studio painting of the sunset behind Hanover Courthouse, a favorite subject for me.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Plein Air from September

Bottom of the Hill, 8x10
available

When I paint outdoors, the subject matter is of little concern. My interest lies in the patterns
of light and shadow. How sunlight illuminates the object, and the cast shadows
that are produced.

End of the Driveway, 6x8
available

White Shed (study), 8x6
available

Chickens (study), 8x6
available

Marsh at Rural Plains, 8x6
available

Creek With Back Light, 8x6
available

Field of Gold, 8x6
available

Path Around the Cornfield, 10x8
available

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Paintings of Chericoke Plantation

Chericoke on a Rainy Day, 16x10-3/4

I spent two days this summer painting at Chericoke Plantation, in King William County, Virginia.

The first day was warm and sunny, the second was overcast and light rain. The following are from
those plein air sessions, as well as some studio improvisation.

 Weeping Willow, 8x6
available at http://www.galleryflux.com

 Road to the Cornfield, 12x9
available at http://www.northlightgalleryofmaine.com

Entrance to the New House (study), 9x12
available

 River View, 14x10
available

 Between Rain Showers, 12x7
available at http://www.galleryflux.com

Pond Sunset, 12x6
sold

Fireflies, 8x6
available at http://www.galleryflux.com

Entrance to the New House, 24x12
available

A Peek of the Pamunkey River, 8x5
available

 Rose Garden, 10x8
available

Light at the Bend, 9x9
available at http://www.galleryflux.com