"Farm Near Route 18"

One day while driving in the country I came upon this scene. It is very typical of farms in this area right at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

                                          16' x 20"
                                           oil on canvas

"Old Redbud Tree"

This old redbud tree has seen better days.  However it's structure caught my eye with the large negative spaces (spaces between the branches) pointing in one direction toward the base of the tree. It does have character and a little life left in it with the few small leafy branches.  En plein air about two and 1/2 hours.

                                                   8" x 10"
                                                   watercolor on 140 Arches cold presses

"Three Roses"

This Spring the weather has been just right for producing an abundance of perfectly beautiful roses.  These were given to me by a neighbor.  The variegated red and white one is a heavily scented variety that filled my studio with that unmistakable "scent of a rose".  From life:

                                                    10" x 8"
                                                    watercolor