Great Workshop

Great workshop this past weekend. Thanks for all who came out to paint the Autumn colors of Williamson County with me. Many very talented painters produced some fantastic pieces of art. I am honored and proud to be a part of your growth.

Another View of The School House

This little school house is still teaching. I learn something new every time I paint there.

Autumn Peak in Tennessee

I think this will be the perfect week to enjoy the autumn colors in Middle Tennessee. Here is a view of one of my favorite stops along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Just south of the Garrison rest area near Leipers Fork. It is also a fabulous place to hike. There is a trail that runs the ridge then meanders along a beautiful creek. Probably a two mile loop.

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Haybales Galore

The hay bales are everywhere here in Tennessee. I will once again paint them until the cows come home. This one was painted on Tuesday afternoon. Clouds were encroaching on the battlefield. I plan to paint several larger plein air pieces this summer. I have ordered two dozen larger panels. Oh yeah, and some larger brushes.

The Old School House

There is a small school house near my house. It is one of my favorite places to set up. Each morning around ten, the shadow begins to creep down the east wall. Less than thirty minutes later, no more light on that side. A few hours later the west side begins to light up. I thought it may be interesting to photograph this painting along the way. Here are the results of my endeavor.

Road Trip-North Carolina Coast

Last month, it was road trip time. Kevin Menck and I loaded up in his trusty chevy and headed east. Not really knowing what we were going to paint, but also not really caring. Just the excitement of a new place to explore was enough to get me fired up. Atlantic Beach, NC was the destination.

The first day was kind of a day of exploring. We were able to get a couple of keepers. Late in the day we met up with a fabulous local painter, Jimmy Craig Womble. He took care of us for the rest of the week. Great guy and we had a blast hangin' with him. Dude knows everybody in that town. I couldn't remember his name for the first day or two so, we referred to him as Jimmy Crack Corn.

Each day we seemed to explore a bit farther north each day. Radio Island was covered in some awesome old boats in disrepair. It was like a big chop shop for big fishing boats. Being from the hills of Tennessee, this was all new to me. Beaufort, was a modern, sophisticated kind of town. Great food. There were several great little harbors spattered up highway 70. Davis has a great little coffee shop, Davis Provisions. But, I think without doubt the spot for the week was at the end of highway 70. It was a bustling local harbor in Atlantic. As soon as the locals realized we were not with the fish and game, they opened up. Great people. We made off with some good paintings and great memories. Oh yeah, Kevin scored a big bag of oysters too.

Oh well, Here are a few of the paintings from the trip. Great place to explore.