Arrowhead Orchard

I have noticed the lovely hills along State route 172 when I drive west toward Canton, Ohio. I keep thinking it would be wonderful to paint in that area. Well, few weeks ago, it worked out that my artist friend, Kathleen Gray Farthing, wanted to meet to paint a snowy landscape. We arranged to meet at Arrowhead Orchards. The temp that day was 13 degrees fahrenheit; however, that didn't stop us, we dressed warm and had a lovely time.

I posted the painting on Facebook and Plein Air Magazine writer Bob Bahr picked up on our story, especially Kathy's thick fur coat that had been her mother's. If you click on the link below you can read the wonderful write-up!

http://www.outdoorpainter.com/theres-nothing-like-an-old-coat-says-farthing/

12" x 24"    oil on  cradled wood     $650

DeKoevend

Six PAAC painters met in DeKoevend Park at Centenial, Colorado, for this week's Denver "paint out".  The mountains were even more dramatic that usual, with recent snowfall. I sat on top of a picnic table to get my feet off the snow pack. I dressed warm, but the sun was so bright it felt hot as an oven. It had been my plan to paint over another painting. However, I neglected to take my palette knives, so note the brushwork!

 

9" x 12"       Oil Painting         $675