Peonies in the Sunlight

There is nothing more fun than painting peonies in the sunlight.  This was painted quickly as the clouds were moving overhead.  I kept another canvas at my feet for the cloudy light.  A really good exercise is to have to switch back and forth between sun and clouds and keep responding to color changes.

See Seven States

I couldn't really put my finger on the why, but Rock City is about the most fun place I have ever painted!

Red and Green

It was a breezy afternoon in north Georgia.  I stood under an old pine tree and painted the gateway that I have been wanting to paint for quite a while.  I love the bluebird house and the juxtaposition of red and green metals in the sun.

My New Friend

I met a lot of folks in the neighborhood, even a very friendly donkey who appreciated a good ear scratching.

Springtime in Wildwood

I went to Wildwood to paint one of the prettiest spots around.  The valley is so green in early spring.  The Bradford pears turned from white to green while I painted.  I love the color of the mountain before the leaves emerge.

           

                                                     Afternoon Light on Sterchi Barn


                                        It is hard to paint up close on a larger structure, but I couldn't
                                        back away from it.  I chose to see if instead I could paint all
                                         variations in color in the shadows.  It was really fun to do.

                                                                Sterchi Farm Barn


                       I went with my paint group yesterday to paint this old dairy barn on Chattanooga's newest leg of the Riverwalk.  It was a good thing we chose this venue because it is slated for demolition and was already in the process of being fenced.  It has a huge stone silo, not typical of southern barn architecture.