Above the Meadow

8" x 10" original oil painted en plein air on canvas covered hardboard -
$85 including shipping -
The oaks are still showing the effects of the late Spring frost. Grasses are blooming and the bees are happy.
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Hillside Above the Tunnel progressing

8" x 10" original oil on canvas covered hardboard - $85 when completed including shipping -
This is the hillside above the famous tunnel in Tunnel Hill, GA. The heavy April frost affected the tree foliage making it appear more like Fall. This painting is in progress but should be finished within a few days - depending on the weather.
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Spring Mountain Shadows - SOLD

9" x 12" original oil on canvas covered hardboard - $108 including shipping - SOLD -
The April heavy frost in this North Georgia area killed much of the trees' new leaf growth, giving the impression of Fall colors in Spring. The colors are quite wonderful, but difficult to match when painting them onto canvas.
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As It Flows

10" x 8" original oil painted en plein air on canvas covered hardboard -
$85 including shipping -
As this little creek daily flows through the park and meadows in Tunnel Hill, it reminds me of the varying bright spots and shadows in our lives.
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Aprils Fall

8" x 10" original oil painted en plein air on canvas covered hardboard -
$85 including shipping -
In mid-April there was a hard frost which killed much of the new Spring growth on trees in this North Georgia area. The trees have an almost early Fall foliage coloring, but the grasses are newly green.
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Ancient Irish Lighthouse

10" x 20" (image size) oil on stretched canvas -
$153 including frame and shipping
This is one of the many ancient ruins seen in Ireland.
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Hubby

10" x 8" image size - charcoal character study - not for sale -
Sorry about the glare from the non-glare glass.

Yes, that's my husband watching TV. Don't you love his expression ??

The Fallen One is a work in progress

12" x 9" original oil on gallery wrapped canvas -
$108 including shipping (when completed) -
This is from a plein air sketch and a really bad photo. I'm working on portraying the spirit of the tree which appears to be holding up a fallen brother. The foliage is roughly laid in and the trunks and grass still need work. The larger tree will be even larger in foliage.
I will post the finished painting with a PayPal 'buy now' button soon.
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Sneem in County Kerry

8" x 10" original oil on canvas covered hardboard - $85 including shipping - SOLD
Sneem, in County Kerry Ireland, is a beautiful green wonderland filled with flowers, misty meadows and mysterious mountains - near to my heart but so far away.
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Greek Garden - color study

This is a 12" x 9" color study for a larger (36" x 24") commissioned painting. My reference was a black and white photo, so I had to decide which color palette to use. Rather that use the standard yellow, red, blue palette I decided to just reach into my bag of tricks and choose similar colors.

I chose these oil colors for the finished work: oxide of chromium green, naples yellow, mauve (blue shade), burnt sienna, black and white.

If you would like to buy this color study for only $20 - including shipping - click on the PayPal buy now button.

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Storm - study in black and brown

10" x 8" acrylic wash on canvas covered hardboard -
$65 including shipping - sold unframed -
This is a study using only black, brown and white acrylic . I've been thinking about the Nor'easter that has been hitting the Eastern seaboard and how Spring has suddenly become a season of storm. The black and brown seem to portray the feeling of these storms.
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Painted View

8" x 16" acrylic on stretched canvas -
$135 including shipping -
When I paint an imaginary landscape, I always include mountains and flowing water. To me the mountains suggest permanence of wisdom, and the water suggests flexibility of spirit.

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photo of Crawfish Springs - Chickamauga, GA

This is a digital photo taken at Crawfish Springs in Chickamauga, GA.

It's a lovely, quaint little town in NW Georgia, filled with restaurants, little shops and friendly people - and Fred.

This scene is absolutely an artist's gold mine for capturing images for paintings. The movement of the water folds the shadows. Sunlight illuminates the entire area, enriching colors and deepening shadows. Perspective lengthens the view. There is so much to see here !

The photo is high resolution. I invite you to click on the image, enlarging your view, and enjoy all the beauty.

Cave Maiden

This is a cropped version of a photo taken by my daughter, Ann, while visiting Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas. The cave rock formations made many designs, but this one appears to be a portrait of a girl.

Back on Monday, April 16th

I'll be away from the easel until Monday the 16th. Do take a minute to revisit some of my earlier posts.

In the meantime, I'll post photos I will use as reference for future paintings. Hope you enjoy them and look for the paintings when they are posted.

Also be sure to visit my gallery at www.dailypainters.com and my plein air work at http://southernpleinairpainters.blogspot.com.

Thanks for visiting ! bj :o)

Afterstorm - detail

DETAIL of original acrylic painting on stretched canvas -
$865 including shipping -
DIMENSIONS OF ORIGINAL - 48" x 24" - click on image for closer examination of detail.
The entire painting can be seen in the post dated 3-17-07.
Prints are available.

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To purchase this painting, please visit the post dated 3-17-07 and click the "Buy Now" button.

Cloud River - abstract landscape

8" x 10" original oil on stretched canvas -
$85 including shipping -
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This red toned canvas was intended to carry an abstract portrait. Instead it prefered to hold a river winding its way through another world - reflecting the red sky.

Sandra's Butterfly House

10" x 8" oil painted en plein air on canvas covered hardboard
$80 including shipping

This butterfly house sits in the early morning fog waiting for its first resident of the Spring.

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Frog Moon - April Full Moon

10" x 8" acrylic on stretched canvas - framed
$75 including shipping

This painting has SOLD. Thanks Rebecca !

April's full moon has lots of names, but "Frog Moon" suits it best here in North Georgia. The croakers and little peepers have been in full voice for several weeks now.

The moon and misty fog were painted using iridescent paint. When light hits the canvas at an angle, the painting has a glow. Little guys like this painting - if you look closely you can see faces peering back at you.

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a quote concerning buying art on the internet -

I found this quote from a viewer concerning buying art on the internet. And I'm sure the author won't mind if everyone visits his blog, too. http://pwolberart.blog.com/

Foggy Morning Bridge

8" x 10" oil plein air on canvas covered hardboard -
$85 including shipping -

This little bridge was almost obscured by fog when I set up my easel. Within 30 minutes the fog was burning off, the light was changing and the mystical scene was going.

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