This is the beginning of the painting, Shenandoah Fall. I was reminded recently by a couple of blog readers that you like to see the progress of a painting. I forget to take photos because I get caught up in what I am doing when I paint. I’ll try to remember to stop and take some photos so that I can post the progression in the future.
The palette I worked with looked like this. I often use palette paper which makes for a much easier clean-up when I finish work. I generally use about 6 or 7 colors when I paint and blend them together to get the tones I need.
And this is the complete painting, Shenandoah Fall I, which measures 6″x8″ and is framed and available at Delilah’s for $145. There is a companion piece that I did at the same time that I will post soon.
Then the preparation for the opening; the announcement; the invitation. And then the day arrives. It’s time to go and you are so scared that no one will come to see your work. Always the self-doubt. But people start arriving and they like the art. Yeah! Success. It is always so rewarding when people enjoy what you enjoy doing so much. It’s hard to describe but certainly other painters will understand. Many thanks to everyone who came out to the reception. It was a beautiful day and a nice afternoon.
Vineyard V is an acrylic abstract on gallery wrap canvas measuring 30″x40″. The colors of this painting invoke colors of vines and grapes and bottles and wine. And I really like wine.
Fall Splendor I is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8×10. You can see it at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal, Virginia. It is available for $225 framed. 
Last Wednesday night at Art Class we worked on an acrylic underpainting of a lemon. Instead of oil paint we used acrylic paint and only using black and white we painted the shading that we saw of the lemon.
The final 3rd Thursday Art Walk of the season is tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. in downtown Front Royal. Be sure to come out and enjoy some refreshments and see the artist demonstrating. Delilah’s will have a tent sale as well as demonstrations. And I believe there will be pumpkin carving demonstrations at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Just in time for the season! Come join us. We’ll look forward to seeing you.
Woke up to the first really cool morning of the season. I like it. I like cooler weather. I like snow. I know. Most folks don’t, but I grew up where it was HOT all the time and I much prefer the seasons.
The Studio 