Bass Lake 8x10 acrylic en plein air
Celebrating Labor Day en Plein Air
What better way to beat the heat and humidity of the piedmont area of NC than to escape with the family to the mountains! I admit I'm a mountain man…
"Creekside at Night" 8x10 acrylic
Creekside Park Nocturne Painting
Hot August days means you have to sometimes do your painting at night. Creekside Park in Archdale, NC is a favorite place of mine for finding subject matter to paint...you…
The Soloist 12x9 acrylic
Backyard Painting
Sometimes you just need to get away to find that scene that's fresh for new inspiration...but, sometimes you can just look in your backyard. It's not always a change of…
"Sweetgrass Meadows" 9x12 acrylic
Sweetgrass Paintout, Blowing Rock, NC
On Aug. 9th, 2013, I met up with artists from across the state to paint at the beautiful Sweetgrass Community near Blowing Rock, NC. Below are some photos: There were…
"Downtown Todd" 8x10 acrylic on panel
Plein Air Painting in Todd, NC
What a privilege to paint along side of such wonderful artists! In August, I met up with my good friend, Scott Boyle, and a new-found friend, Bernie Rosage Jr. in…
"Looking South On Elk Knob" 8x10 acrylic on panel en plein air
NC Mountains en plein air
July vacation time means plein air painting in the mountains of NC! After driving around for a little over an hour in search of the perfect composition, perfect light, etc...…
"Sunshine Farm Side Garden" 10x8 acrylic on panel en plein air
Sunshine Lavender Farm
Today, I was privileged to paint along side of fellow artists from Triad Outdoor Painters and others at the beautiful Sunshine Lavender Farm near Hillsborough, NC. This was my first…
"Morning Sunspots" 12x9 acrylic on panel en plein air
Painting Nature’s Abstracts
I often get tired of painting the typical tobacco barn or dairy farm that is so prevalent in this area of North Carolina. Not that they're not great subjects to…
"Bolens Creek Meadow" 14x18 acrylic
Burnsville Plein Air Competition
Burnsville, NC has got to be on e of the most picturesque locations in North Carolina. Nestled in the Yancey Co. portion of the Appalachian mountains, just miles north of…
Pond at Hagan Stone Park plein air painting
Hagan Stone Park Plein Air
I was told that I visited Hagan Stone Park when I was younger. I don't remember it, if I did. Now, I won't forget it. This place has all kinds…