Spring On Avery's Creek

Painting the spring landscape near Asheville, my friend Richard Oversmith and I found this flower lined creek and couldn't pass it up!

Richard Oversmith painting at Avery's Creek

Here is a shot of the scene

And here is my version

"Spring On Avery's Creek" oil on panel 14" x 11"

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Time of day and lighting are so critical when out looking for subjects in the landscape. By the time Richard and I finished up, the sun had shifted to its zenith, rendering this lovely scene flat as a pancake!

For more info on this painting email: stuart@stuartroper.com

WNCPAP Group Exhibition

"Biltmore Farmhouse" 6" x 8" oil on panel

This little painting will be shown in the group exhibition

by the Signature Members of the

Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters

"WNCPAP - GROUP EXHIBITION"

Opening Reception

Saturday December 4th, 2010

6pm - 8pm

16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

16 Patton Avenue

Asheville, NC 28801

December 4th - January 8th, 2011

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

For more information visit: 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery

WNCPAP - Paint-Out

Hickory Nut Gap Farm - Fairview, NC

A group of members from the Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters met for a one-day paint-out on September 25th at the beautiful Hickory Nut Gap Farm, just south of Asheville, NC.

Linda Cheek painting "the big house"

Here is Linda Cheek working on her second painting of the day.  Other attending members included Peggy Taylor, Colleen Webster and yours truly.  With an opening on Saturday, December 4th at 16 Patton Fine Art Gallery in Asheville, WNCPAP will be featured in an exhibition promoting plein air painting.  The exhibition will run through January 8, 2011.  For more information, visit the WNCPAP website:  http://www.wncpap.com/

A FINE DAY FOR PAINTING!

Finally, the rain has moved on and what a day for painting! Today, along with some fellow members of the Western North Carolina Plein Air Painters, we set up easels, primed our brushes and had a grand old time!

Peggy Taylor and Linda Cheek taking a break

Richard Oversmith smiles for the camera

More on WNCPAP: WNC Plein Air Painters Website