Eternal Flame at Red Clay

Today was windy at Red Clay State Park. I had to tape my canvas to the easel so it didn't fly away! This painting isn't quite finished yet - needs some tweaking here and there. The painting on my easel is standing in the shade, so it appears darker than the trees. The subject is the eternal flame located on a knoll overlooking the council house. I may return in a few days, painting in hand, to finish.

Red Clay is a wonderful place to visit. It's quiet - a great place to get away from the rest of the world.

Grass Dancer - SOLD

8" x 10" x 1/2" acrylic on gallery wrap canvas -
SOLD, thanks Lourdes! -

It was the job of the grass dancers to flatten the grass in the arena before a powwow. Tying braids of sweetgrass to the dancers' belts produced a swaying effect.

Grass Dancer - day 2

8" x 10" x 1/2" acrylic on stretched gallery wrap canvas
$80 when completed

This is being painted from a photo taken at the annual Red Clay pow-wow held in August just south of Cleveland, TN.

I usually don't do portraits or people, but this image stuck in my mind.

I should finish this painting tomorrow.

please contact me at beejw@charter.net

Grass Dancer - in progress

8" x 10" x 1/2" gallery wrap stretched canvas
$80 - when completed

This is the beginning point of a painting featuring a Native American grass dancer. It is based on a photo taken at the annual Red Clay pow-wow south of Cleveland, TN.

This image isn't as crisp as I would have liked. The photo of the finished painting will be much sharper.

contact me at beejw@charter.net