Second Place

I received second place on my paddle, Reflection, for On The River '09. How exciting!

Update on Maggie

Here's the newest on Maggie. Told ya it would be slow goin'. LOL

On The Drawing Board

Here's the latest piece I've started. It's a flea-bitten gray Percheron named Maggie Mae. It's likely going to take me a while to get her done just because of the hectic summer, but I love how it's starting.


16" x 12" graphite on 100lb Bristol Board

What a wonderful summer! Kids are out of school, trail ride work has picked up and weekends are full of friends and family!

Thanks to Michele Sommers of Sommers End Originals, and her friend Annie of Gourmet Delights, Gifts and Framing I have been pulled into artwork. Annie sponsored me to paint a paddle for Front Royal, Virginia's On The River '09. The idea that came to me turned out to be more work that I really had time for, but I did as much as I could to make my paddle as close to my vision as possible. You can see my paddle, as well as many of the other 50 paddles on the walls of the Visitors Center located on Main Street in Front Royal, VA.

Reflection

Front Royal, Virginia is the Canoe Capital of Virginia. Since I live right next to the Shenandoah River, I chose to reference that river, as well as Virginia as a whole. The name Shenandoah is from an Algonquian word meaning, "Daughter of the Stars". I covered the paddle with carvings of dogwood flowers, flows of water, and cardinals. Then on the front of the paddle I painted a reflection of a Native American maiden. I named the paddle Reflection, in hopes that looking at it, and into the river with her face will cause the viewer to reflect on the Shenandoah River of old. The one from which the natives drank, and caught fish to eat: Two things in which we can no longer partake. Oh how we have changed.

Spring Art At The Mill

It's time for the Spring Art At The Mill in Millwood, VA. Tons of paintings, lots of pottery and sculpture all available for purchase in support of the Historical Society of Clarke County, VA. Come out and enjoy the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley and her artists.

Spring 2009 show dates: April 25 - May 10, 2009

Hours: Sunday-Friday, 12-5pm
Saturday, 10-6pm

Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, students free

The Rumble of Freedom

I finished this one a while ago, but have just been too busy to get it photographed.



The Rumble of Freedom
20" x 16" Eco-Friendly Oil on canvas
This is available for $600.00 unframed
It will also be available at the Spring Art At The Mill in Millwood, VA where it will be framed and available for $700.00

Up On the Board

Here's a peek at what I'm currently working on in the studio. Sorry about the crummy pictures, but the light is pretty strong coming in through the doors today. Nice warm sun! I'm looking forward to the warmer weather this weekend. Maybe I can actually get a ride in one day.




16" x 20"
Oil on canvas