Hope Amidst The Storm

 

Sometimes inspiration can happen right under your nose. I woke up one morning to find the barn in my backyard covered in snow. I had to capture the moment. The warm sunrise reflecting down on the snow-covered ground contrasted nicely against the cool colors of this winter morning.  

If you're interested in buying a print or owning the original, please follow the links below.

• Original painting 

• Artist's print 

This piece measures 9 in X 15 in. Painted on Arches 140lb. cold press archival paper.

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Winter Blizzard Dec. 26, 2010

 We are having one crazy blizzard in Virginia! I didn't have much to say. I just wanted to share some photos of the storm with you. Happy Holidays!

Reindeer Christmas lights in the front yard.

This was taken around 10:00 a.m. Last night at sunset there wasn't any snow.

If is wasn't for the trees on both sides of the driveway, there would be no
evidence of a driveway at all.

This is the back yard. Since I took this photo at 10:00 a.m., it has snowed
another two inches and it's still coming down hard.

Making a list...

It's my favorite time of year again! I wanted to share a painting I did several years ago. I hope you enjoy this not-so-traditional rendering of Old St. Nick.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have a Happy New Year!

Chip off the ol'block

My eight year old daughter painted this in her third grade art class. This proud daddy is quite impressed!

7 of 24 Autumn Rain

Here is the newest in a series of 24 paintings. This was an enjoyable study of warm and cool colors. It is for sale at my online store just in time for the holidays.

6 of 24–Summer marsh

6" X 8" acrylic on birch panel.
Summer Marsh

I finished this painting last night. I tried to complete another in an attempt to have three new paintings ready to have juried at a local gallery on Monday.
The first Monday of each month is the only day the gallery will jury local artist's work.
It's been several years since I've had work in a gallery. My 'real' job hasn't provided the opportunity until recently. Now that opportunity is knocking, I'm excited to get back into the show. Still, patience is something I need to practice. Another month will allow more time to complete new paintings and choices to have juried.
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Number 3, 4, and 5 paintings of 24

I wanted to try out impressionism, even leaning more towards abstract. It seems that once I get going I really have to concentrate on keeping loose or the detail will find its way onto the canvas. With each painting, more detail was introduced. Oh well, I still had a great time drinking coffee, listening to jazz and painting today. I learn something new with each painting I finish.

If you're interested in purchasing these paintings, send me a message. Thank you and enjoy!

This was the first one out of the three.
Desert Arch

I like how this one turned out but it wasn't as loose as I planned.
Desert Meadow

I enjoyed painting this one. It has more detail than planned but I guess
sometimes the brush has a mind of its own.
Desert River