Afternoon on Bass Lake

"Afternoon on Bass Lake"

Day 27 of 30/30

8"x6" oil on canvas panel

$75.00

On a beautiful sunny day this past June, Steve and I were up in the mountains and spent part of an afternoon walking around Bass Lake which is just outside of Blowing Rock NC.  This tree clump sat near the edge of a bank and was shining in the bright sunlight and it really caught my eye.  It was a lovely day for a stroll.  

A Hint of Lavender

"A Hint of Lavender"

Day 25 of 30/30 

8"x6" oil on canvas panel

$75.00

Springtime in Provence is beautiful.  I was very fortunate to travel throughout Provence for 8-10 days on a oil painting workshop several years ago.  If I remember correctly, the photo I used for this painting was taken near the lovely hill town of Gordes, but wherever it was, it was so peaceful and beautiful.  I would love to return again.

Spring Woods

"Spring Woods"

Day 20 of 30/30

8"x6" oil on canvas panel

$75.00

It has always been fascinating to me to see how an artist can look at a scene and interpret it in so many different ways.  Yet this is what I did with this painting.  I took a photo of a wooded clearing as I was walking to a track meet for my granddaughter and eventually turned it into this 36"x24" recent painting

"Spring Woodland"

Amazing how we can completely change our reference photo to suit our purposes!  The possibilities are endless!

Down by the Riverside

"Down by the Riverside"

8"x6" oil on canvas panel

Day 16 of 30/30

$75.00

This is a creek that runs through the little town of Leiper's Fork.  The photo was taken in early Spring so there was a lot of new spring growth on the grass and along the banks of the water.

This painting underwent quite a transformation.  I painted this scene using one photo that just did not work out.  I know you artists understand.  I then used another photo taken at the same scene but with a little different view.  This one worked out much better.  Sometimes we need to use our magic tricks to make a painting read better.

Up on the Hill

"Up on the Hill"

Day 6 of 30/30

6"x8" oil on canvas panel

$75.00

Here is another from a clearing across the road from Jackson Lake Lodge where we were staying in the Tetons.  Steve and I were wandering again and enjoyed our afternoon snapping photos and soaking up memories of a beautiful week in the Tetons with our dear long-term friends and fellow travelers.

Doing this tree challenge has reminded me that trees come in all shapes and types.  Some are evergreen, like most of these in this painting, but also decidious trees like the aspens also in the above painting.  Some of my paintings will focus on the trunks and twisting branches while some will have foliage and some will not.  You just never know!

Come back tomorrow to see!