Phlox Garden

Phlox Garden
5" x 5"
Oil on Panel

Another beautiful day out in my garden. Since I've painted this particular phlox garden several times, I thought I'd change it a bit by putting a little garden bunny statue that I had in another garden in it. Cute touch!





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First "Plein Air" of the Spring

Plein Air Study 4/22/13
8" x 10"
Oil on Panel


I haven't had it in me, up to this point, to get out there and paint in the open. Even today was a bit chilly, but I couldn't resist any longer. So I set up my easel right outside from my studio, and this is what I captured. I am looking forward to a productive plein air season, seeing and painting some new places, and growing with my painting skills.



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Plein Air in Albemarle County, VA

Albemarle County, VA is a beautiful place any time of the year, but October has to be my very favorite. The trees, and consequently, the mountains turn all the colors of the rainbow--a feast for any painter!

This past weekend the Miller School, a sprawling acreage at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Albemarle County hosted a Plein Air Event, which I attended. I painted at the top of a hill overlooking a beautiful golden and rose colored meadow -of course with the Blue Ridge mountains as the backdrop!





Miller's Meadow
8" x 10"
Oil on canvas



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