Winter Scene 9x12 oil-canvas

Just a little winter scene to cool you off...

Cades Cove, Dec 2012

I managed to get out for a few hours and paint in Cades Cove.  Pleny of tourists for a Friday afternoon.  It was nice to do some plein air painting.  I still have much to learn and practice but I have fun doing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cades Cove-Thunderhead Mountain

This is a favorite subject of mine.  I love the Smoky Mountains and go several times a year to fly fish and camp with my wife...well, she doesn't fly fish...she mostly relaxes and swims in the cool mountain water that runs through the campground.  Bob White bought this one from me.  He could tell I was a little down the dumps and wanted to lift my spirits I think.  It's 9X12 Oil on board.  I need to work my tertiaries into my paintings more.

Leiper's Fork

My wife and I decided to get out of the house this Saturday and take a look around Leiper's Fork.  It had been years since I had been through and I wanted to see it again and take a look around the galleries.  It was very hot outside but we braved the heat to see good art and have a nice lunch.  We parked and walked to several galleries the nicest of which was Leiper's Creek Gallery.

This place had great organic produce:

 

 We ate lunch at the general store that has a small selection of basics in the grocery section, a nice little restaurant and a stage for a band to play on.  They also had a tiny bar with 3-4 stools and a decent selection of beer on tap.  The food wasn't so great but we will go back and try a different meal as my wife and I split a plate.  If you are an art lover and get the chance to go, you should.  The town is a varied mix of blur collar and educated types that blend together to make a nice community.

Tennessee Spring 11X14 Oil on Canvas

Tennessee Fall (Autumn) 9X12 Oil on canvas

Thunderhead Mountain 9X12 Oil on Canvas

Date stamp on the camera is wrong.  This was on 5-4-2012