| ~a newsletter about art and other tidbits~ Twyla Tharp, famous dancer and choreographer once said, "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." She nailed it! Whether you are painting a scene or just admiring a piece of art, just remember, all who wander are not lost. I’ve been spending a lot of time “running away” and want to share some of those places I have visited. You can see these and more of my work on www.cumberlandriverartist.com . Let me know if you are interested in taking one home. BTW, all works are framed and shipped free in the lower 48...or personally delivered while keeping a respectful social distance if you live nearby. Port Royal Bridge-Summer ’71 depicts the old covered bridge at Port Royal (TN) before it fell into the Red River in 1972. The ravages of weather and onslaught of floods finally won out over the structure built in 1904. I visited the site in August 1971 and made photos that helped me render this 11x14 oil painting. Red River empties into the Cumberland River at Clarksville. Montana Morning is a scene in the western part of Big Sky Country. Driving from Missoula to Kalispell one early November morning, I had to pull over and admire this vista near Flathead Lake. An overdue snow squall was passing through the mountains making an inspiring view for anyone who would watch. A Duck Hunter's Dream is a fantasy most of us keep hoping will come true one cold morning, while standing in thigh-deep flooded timber. In this loosely painted scene, five drake mallards flip and flop through the tall tupelos, landing gear down. The lead duck is sporting a band on his left leg, put there by a biologist to track his migration. Dreams and wishes often come true. The Sitko family in Illinois unwrap Summer Evening-Kentucky Lake where they spent their honeymoon a few years ago. This was Mrs. Sitko’s gift for her husband. Dunbar Cave Canadas -(below) When Roy Acuff owned Dunbar Cave in the late 1940’s, these waterfowl weren’t here. I’m sure they would have enjoyed his country music and square dances. Tennessee’s Wildlife Agency began stocking Canada geese statewide in the 1960’s and they’ve spread everywhere and have become permanent residents. It is scheduled to be on exhibit at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville upon reopening. Wish I Was There is a brush and palette knife rendering. The scene is light-hearted and meant to be an outdoor memory for all who have walked the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The gulls are always looking for fish and often are sentinels for fishermen. It is scheduled to be on exhibit at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville upon reopening. Salmon on a Plank-Sockeye is an oil portrait on a cedar board, 14x6. The last time you ate salmon from Alaska, this ugly guy was probably it. Sockeye salmon hatch, go to sea for two years then return to the same river where they hatch, spawn then die. Millions crowd the water in summer, which makes the water look red. It's a very important part of life's web. I have fished in rivers running into Bristol Bay along with brown bears that are sustained through the winter by gorging themselves with salmon, not fishermen. By the way, the fish are silver in the ocean and without the beak. Sunset Over Roan Mountain - Roan Mountain is clad in a dense stand of Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest that includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. The Appalachian Trail traverses most of the Roan's crest. Third Place in a photo contest is pretty good for a painter. This scene is Yellow Creek where I often fish. THANKS FOR TAKING A LOOK! STAY WELL, BE SAFE! Visit www.cumberlandriverartist.com Please share |
~a newsletter about art and other tidbits~ | |
Twyla Tharp, famous dancer and choreographer once said, "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." She nailed it! Whether you are painting a scene or just admiring a piece of art, just remember, all who wander are not lost. I’ve been spending a lot of time “running away” and want to share some of those places I have visited. You can see these and more of my work on www.cumberlandriverartist.com. Let me know if you are interested in taking one home. BTW, all works are framed and shipped free in the lower 48...or personally delivered while keeping a respectful social distance if you live nearby. | |
Port Royal Bridge-Summer ’71 depicts the old covered bridge at Port Royal (TN) before it fell into the Red River in 1972. The ravages of weather and onslaught of floods finally won out over the structure built in 1904. I visited the site in August 1971 and made photos that helped me render this 11x14 oil painting. Red River empties into the Cumberland River at Clarksville. | |
Montana Morning is a scene in the western part of Big Sky Country. Driving from Missoula to Kalispell one early November morning, I had to pull over and admire this vista near Flathead Lake. An overdue snow squall was passing through the mountains making an inspiring view for anyone who would watch. | |
A Duck Hunter's Dream is a fantasy most of us keep hoping will come true one cold morning, while standing in thigh-deep flooded timber. In this loosely painted scene, five drake mallards flip and flop through the tall tupelos, landing gear down. The lead duck is sporting a band on his left leg, put there by a biologist to track his migration. Dreams and wishes often come true.
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The Sitko family in Illinois unwrap Summer Evening-Kentucky Lake where they spent their honeymoon a few years ago. This was Mrs. Sitko’s gift for her husband. | |
Dunbar Cave Canadas-(below) When Roy Acuff owned Dunbar Cave in the late 1940’s, these waterfowl weren’t here. I’m sure they would have enjoyed his country music and square dances. Tennessee’s Wildlife Agency began stocking Canada geese statewide in the 1960’s and they’ve spread everywhere and have become permanent residents. It is scheduled to be on exhibit at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville upon reopening. | |
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Wish I Was There is a brush and palette knife rendering. The scene is light-hearted and meant to be an outdoor memory for all who have walked the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The gulls are always looking for fish and often are sentinels for fishermen. It is scheduled to be on exhibit at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville upon reopening. | |
Salmon on a Plank-Sockeye is an oil portrait on a cedar board, 14x6. The last time you ate salmon from Alaska, this ugly guy was probably it. Sockeye salmon hatch, go to sea for two years then return to the same river where they hatch, spawn then die. Millions crowd the water in summer, which makes the water look red. It's a very important part of life's web. I have fished in rivers running into Bristol Bay along with brown bears that are sustained through the winter by gorging themselves with salmon, not fishermen. By the way, the fish are silver in the ocean and without the beak. | |
Sunset Over Roan Mountain- Roan Mountain is clad in a dense stand of Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest that includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. The Appalachian Trail traverses most of the Roan's crest. | |
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Third Place in a photo contest is pretty good for a painter. This scene is Yellow Creek where I often fish.
THANKS FOR TAKING A LOOK! STAY WELL, BE SAFE!
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