Thirty Something

In Valle Crucis, in the mountains of Western North Carolina, between two old barns, there is an ancient Dodge truck--a 30-something model.  It is multiple colors and has bushes growing out of its bed.  I imagine that there are stories here, if we only knew.  This is a watercolor painting, 18.5x33--price $850.

D0278

In early January 2011 we had awoke one morning to 5-6 inches of snow.  My husband and I went walking in the white stuff.  At the far end of our neighborhood, beyond any houses, stands this lone fire hydrant.  It's surrounded by woods, so I'm not sure why it is there, but on this morning I thought it was lovely with its cone of snow on top.  So I did this small watercolor of the scene.  The painting is 8x11--price $140.

Top of Roan Mountain

Roan Mountain is a landmark in East Tennessee, along the North Carolina border.  The Appalachian Trail runs across it.  On the mountain top is a "bald," or naturally occurring meadow, relatively flat and covered with grasses, rather than trees.  The mountain top is often shrouded in fog but on clear days, it is very, very beautiful.  This painting is oil on canvas, 10x14--price $250.

Mountain Laurel

This is a small oil painting, 8x10.  Price $135.  Mountain laurel is related to rhododendron; its leaves are smaller, as are its blooms.  The clusters of flowers appear in early summer and are white with faint pink markings.  These grew in the mountains of Western North Carolina.