One from last week at Fine Creek in Powhatan

I had a wonderful morning before some rain last week painting at The Mill at Fine Creek, a gorgeous wedding and special event venue in Powhatan, VA. You can see some of the stone structures that perhaps supported various parts of the gristmill.

So many potential paintings at Fine Creek, but this particular set of lines and shapes caught my eye.

I might have embellished the amount of yellow in that tree bough. 

Autumn's First Branches

8x10, oil

"Morning, Sunshine" 9x12

Morning, Sunshine

9x12, oil

I've always thought I liked painting the hues of the winter evening sky the best, especially the deep, deep dusky blue. Must say, this summer may have changed my mind. The warmth of the light, especially on this morning in early August, was just delicious. It felt so hopeful, so reassuring.

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?"
Psalm 27:1

A few recent plein air paintings

 

Summer Reflections

 Swift Creek Reservoir

11x14, oil

 

Lilly pads on Walton Lake

6x10, oil

 

 

 The Matthew's Sunflower Field

Powhatan

11x14, oil