"Summer Morning at Reynolda"

 Where Lake Katherine used to be is this wetland with a narrow stream flowing through.  I tried to capture the intensity of the bright morning light.

                                              22" x 16"

                                              watercolor

                                              SOLD

"Pond at Kimmel Park"

 May you feel the peace that I did while enjoying this lovely still pond.  

                                                      8" x 10"

                                                      watercolor

"The Yadkin River in Forsyth County, NC"

 The Yadkin River is one of the longest rivers in North Carolina.  It runs through my home county. During  the summer months many people enjoy boating, kyacking, and tubing (riding inflated tire inner tubes) down the river.

                                                     8" x 10"

                                                     watercolor

"At Asheville Botanical Gardens"

 The town of Asheville, NC has a wonderful botanical garden.  In the past I've enjoyed meandering through basking in the beautiful sights, sounds and scents of nature.  Here's a painting of one of my favorite vistas there:

                                                      8" x 10" 

                                                      watercolor

"Below the Dam"

Last Monday was such a beautiful spring-like day.  While visiting C. G. Hill Park here in Forsyth County, NC, I walked down into the woods below the dam and painted this scene.  The two small trees on the right side of the stream projecting out of the bank side by side caught my eye.  Painting time about 2 1/2 hours.

                                                    6 1/2" x 9"
                                                    watercolor

"Creekside Spring"

Walking along Monarcas Creek this past Spring.

                                                    9" x 12"
                                                    watercolor
                                                    SOLD

"Long Summer Days"

While on a day trip in Watauga County (in North Carolina) this past summer, I captured this view of the New River.

                                                      9" x 13"
                                                      watercolor
                                                      SOLD

"Morning at the Creek"

This painting was done from my imagination.  Having spent many hours walking by woodland streams, I have lots of pleasant memories of the peacefulness and beauty of such a place.  My soul is restored in natural settings.

                                                    18" x 24"
                                                    oil
                                                    SOLD

"Autumn at Mill Creek"

The sunlight streaming down through the trees highlighted the colorful leaves of these trees.  This created a bright spot at this woodland stream.

                                                      9" x 13"
                                                      watercolor
                                                      SOLD

"October Sunday Morning on the Ararat River"

Cooler temperatures have finally arrived.  It was nice to be back outside painting with a friend this morning.  We sat at the water's edge and looked downstream toward a bend in the river enjoying our plein air event. Later we picnicked at Riverside Park in Mt. Airy.

                                           9" x 6 1/2"
                                           watercolor
                                           SOLD

"Reflections at Mill Creek"

I did this painting about a year ago when the leaves had started to turn. The water sparkled with the beautiful Fall palette.

                                                   12" x 16"
                                                   oil on canvas panel
                                              

"Enjoying the New River"

Quiet, calm day for this happy soul paddling down the New River in North Carolina.

                                          10" x 8"
                                          oil on canvas panel
                                          SOLD

"Wetland Beauty"

At Reynolda Gardens here in Winston-Salem, what used to be Lake Katherine filled in over the years with silt and run-off from the surrounding landscape and was left to become this wetland.  One of my favorite times to see this area is during the early morning hours as the rising sun casts light across the landscape.

                                           12" x 12"
                                           oil on canvas
                                           SOLD

"Summer at Mill Creek"

Continuing with my Mill Creek Series of paintings, here's summer at the creek.  I liked the way the light was coming through the trees and  lighting the far bank.

                                                     18" x 24"
                                                     oil on canvas panel
                                                     SOLD

"Small Footbridge" ( Early Spring at Mill Creek)

I slipped down into the middle of the stream to get this view of the bridge. The new spring growth was just beginning, bringing new life along the banks.

                                                   9" x 12"
                                                   oil on canvas
                                                   SOLD

"Last Show of the Day"

This commissioned painting just completed and hung in clients home.  I'm happy to say they are pleased and so am I!

                                           36" x 36"
                                           acrylic on canvas
                                           SOLD

"Sculpted by Nature"

                                                  16" x 20"
                                                  oil on canvas panel

                                                  beside the mill stream
                                                  natures woodland gallery
                                                  highlighted treasure

"Marsh Cedar"

Here's another scene from the same week as the last marsh painting that I posted.

                                          24" x 18"
                                          oil on canvas panel
                                          SOLD

"Cold Windy Marsh" (Fort Fisher, NC)

 As I walked through the maritime forest out onto the marsh that lays between the NC state aquarium and the ocean at Fort Fisher the sky was constantly changing with the clouds rushing by.  The relentless winds never rested causing a constant rustling in the forest and marsh grasses.  Wow, it was so cold. I found the colors and textures lovely and wanted to interpret them as best I could.

                                                     18" x 24"
                                                     oil on canvas panel

"Beside the Ararat"

One more from my day along the Ararat River this past Fall.  My ever favorite subject of trees painted here in mid-morning light. 

                                                     12" x 16"
                                                     oil on canvas