2019 was the 7th Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival, located in the western, mountainous area of Virginia. I was honored to be juried into BCPA amongst thirty nationally recognized artists. This week long event was an amazing experience painting in this beautiful rural landscape of small towns, rolling hills, farms and apple orchards.

The juror this year is Angela Cunningham, an acclaimed figurative artist. There were a few opportunities to do paintings of figures in the landscape. “Bath County bathers and painters” (below) is a piece in thought to compose with both artists and models. This painting, for me, tells a story of the tranquility of this area, the community opening their homes and arms to the artists, and our chance to capture these moments.

This is a beautiful time of year in Bath County as it was the beginning changes of color in the forested surrounding hillsides. I was honored to receive and Honorable Mention for my painting “Warm Springs Presbyterian”. I was inspired to capture the light on the cottages and church all set in warm light in this described landscape.

I am grateful to Warm Springs Gallery, the community in Bath County that embraced us and the family that hosted myself and Neil Hughes (check out his work, OMG!). I enjoyed getting to know other artists at this event.

"Autumn Overlaps" Warm Springs, VA - 11x14 SOLD

"Bath County bathers and painters" Warm Springs, VA - 9x12 SOLD

"moo…d" Warm Springs, VA - 12x12, Available at Warm Springs Gallery

"Warm Springs Presbyterian" Warm Springs, VA - 20x16, Honorable Mention. Available at Warm Springs Gallery

"Main Street and dusk" Hot Springs, VA - 16x12 SOLD