Unfortunately...

 Unfortunately for me, my white Ford Escape has come to an end. On Friday evening, a man decided to try and beat the light...he lost, and so did I. I slammed into him, spun his car around and then crashed into the guardrail. The witnesses on the scene, the two men in the Mercedes and the guy in the Steak and Seafood Direct truck (who, despite being white, kept calling me 'whiteboy') were so kind; neither stuck around to give details because both "didn't want to get involved." How was your weekend?

Untitled Barn in Culpeper, VA

I took some creative liberties with this one (removing the cows, changing the colors of the clouds, and a few other odds and ends.) The original photo is by a wonderful photographer named Judith Crouse Muffley, who gave me permission to paint it. The original is oil, and will be on display at Crossroads Art Center in September. 

The River Close To Home painting and reference photo

The top is the painting, and the bottom is the reference photo I used. This particular view is out in Callaway near A&A Market. I took some creative liberties by opening up the field, adding more blue to the water, a variety of greens, and a few other things. Like most of my paintings, I hid Lynanne's name in it. If you'd like prints, follow the etsy link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1535961501/the-river-close-to-home-canvas-print
 

Wedding at Main Street Station

 

The Clocktower

 The original has sold, but if you'd like a print, feel free to click on my Etsy page and select the size you're interested in.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1527129333/the-clocktower-fine-art-print-richmond

The Mill - Live Wedding Painting

 

Putting in the final touches...

 This beautiful painting is in its final stages. I will most likely pull back on some of the brightness of the leaves (even though they were a massive clump of bright leaves, it's just too much) and add more sky. There's some slight detail left to do on the water (reflections/highlights) but this gorgeous painting is just about finished.