Diane Artz Furlong

New Website

2011-04-13T03:46:00.000-07:00

Announcing the launch of my new web site, www.dartzfineart.com. I hope you will enjoy viewing something a little different. Please add your comments.

2010-10-10T05:15:00.000-07:00

Morning Shadows Across the Field, pastel, 11x14, $300

I have a new web site currently in the works and have not been posting my latest art here. For all of you who enjoy my work I invite you to see what I am doing on Facebook. My fan page is DArtz (Diane Artz Furlong), artist. Click on the Facebook badge to the right.

"Winter's Edge", pastel, 9x12, $300

2010-03-15T05:14:00.000-07:00

Winter Nocturne II, pastel, 9x12

2010-03-03T07:29:00.000-08:00

This is a memory painting of a walk in the winter moonlight.

Little Springhouse at Fishers Hill, pastel, 9x12, SOLD

2010-03-03T07:27:00.000-08:00

An old limestone springhouse just off Copp Road in Fishers Hill, Virginia, is warmly illuminated by the setting sun on a cold winter day.

Road Through the Storm, pastel, 9x12

2010-03-03T07:24:00.000-08:00

Homeward bound through the mountain passes and a summer rainstorm.

Harold's Shed II, pastel, 9x12, $300

2010-02-09T05:36:00.001-08:00

Bleiler's Barns, pastel, 6 3/4x9, SOLD

2010-02-03T04:08:00.000-08:00

Valley Dawn, pastel, 9x12, $300

2010-01-20T08:31:00.000-08:00

A view toward the Massanutten Mountain range as the early dawn light casts a warm glow over a December landscape.

Late Day Reflections, pastel, 6x12, SOLD

2010-01-15T08:52:00.000-08:00

Winter Morning, pastel, 9x12

2010-01-15T08:49:00.000-08:00

The morning sun topping the horizon sets the landscape aglow.

2010-01-07T09:17:00.000-08:00

Cool, blue snow shadows contrast with the light of a late day in December.

Spring Pears on Stickley Loop, pastel, 9x12, $300

2010-01-07T09:15:00.000-08:00

Stickley Loop runs straight as an arrow through the fields on Sandy Hook. This is a view of a row of pears trees blooming in the early light of a spring morning.

Late October, Old Factory Road, Oranda, pastel, SOLD

2009-12-09T08:44:00.001-08:00

A view from Old Factory Road near Oranda, Virginia, late October.

Into the Orchard, pastel, 9x12, $300

2009-12-03T05:34:00.000-08:00

The apple orchard off Orndorff and Clary Roads near Strasburg. I've looked at this orchard and its setting many, many times throughout every season. This is my first attempt at portraying it.

Orndorff Road By the Orchard, pastel, 9x12 SOLD

2009-11-26T07:21:00.000-08:00

The slanted light of a November afternoon can be dazzling in this part of Virginia.

Evening Sky, pastel, 9x12, 4300

2009-11-11T13:53:00.000-08:00

Late Afternoon On Pine Grove Road, pastel, 9x12 $300

2009-11-11T13:44:00.000-08:00

Autumn grasses glowing with the light of a setting sun.

Autumn Glory On Barn Owl Lane, pastel, 9x12

2009-11-11T13:37:00.001-08:00

A spectacular oak tree on a little hidden lane. The late afternoon light had set it to glowing.

Last Light, pastel, 9x12

2009-11-11T13:34:00.001-08:00

Field, mountain, sky. A simple landscape with the last rays of a setting sun highlighting a few fall grasses.
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Burning Bushes Off Pine Grove Road, pastel, 12x12

2009-10-14T06:50:00.001-07:00

Cedar Creek Bluebells, pastel, 9x12, $300

2009-05-19T06:48:00.000-07:00

Every spring the beautiful Virginia bluebells arrive, forming a sumptuous stream of heavenly blue color along the banks of Cedar Creek. A native ephemeral plant, the bluebells' blue-green leaves appear first, followed by the graceful stalks of nodding bell-shaped blossoms. Walking down to the creek to view them is always an event. The flowers bloom and linger only for a short time then the whole plant dies down by early summer and completely disappears until the next spring.

April 5, 5:30 p.m., Clary Road, pastel, 9x12, $200 matted, unframed

2009-04-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

This old oak tree stands sentinel at the corner of Pine Grove and Clary Roads near Oranda. Its tall trunk and outstretched limbs fill the landscape. An early spring moon is visible in the sky while late afternoon shadows reach across the road.

Spring Frost-Downing's Yard, pastel, 9x12, $275

2009-04-20T06:08:00.000-07:00

A painting of a cedar tree in a neighbor's yard. It was an early spring morning with frost on the ground. The sun was just coming up and sending long, cool blue shadows across the ground.

Spring Green on the Burned Field, pastel, 9x12,

2009-04-20T06:01:00.000-07:00

This past winter our neighbor set fire accidentally to the field by his house. A huge swath of winter-dried grasses was burned off leaving the ground completely blackened. Nearby cedars were singed and scorched. As spring approached, the lovely little green shoots of new grass appeared making a dramatic contrast.

Turn-off to Home-Deer Rapids, pastel 10.5x13.5, SOLD

2009-02-04T06:14:00.000-08:00

As dusk begins to fall, home and its comforts are just at the top of the turn off the main road.

Morning Clouds Over a Snowy Field-Oranda, pastel, 9x17.5, $275

2009-01-28T14:20:00.000-08:00

Glowing with light from the early morning sun, a great bank of clouds floats over a snowy field. I think O'K sat with me during this one.

Bleyler's Cedars, pastel, $300

2009-01-28T07:39:00.000-08:00

A grove of cedar trees illuminated by the evening sun.

Bleyler's Tree Plus Two, pastel, 7.5 x 18, SOLD

2009-01-25T06:57:00.000-08:00

A view of Bleyler's maple tree in the field plus two more in the yard.

Corner of Fort and High, Strasburg, pastel, 9x12, $275

2009-01-21T09:54:00.000-08:00

This glorious Japanese maple tree caught my eye as it stood anchored in the sloping yard of an old home in town. I love the richness of the shadows it casts.

Autumn's Light, pastel, 6 x 11, SOLD

2009-01-21T09:47:00.000-08:00

A view of Bleyler's field on a bright November morning.

November Rain-Bleyler's Field, pastel, 9x12, SOLD

2009-01-21T09:39:00.000-08:00

A somber, overcast day in the field. The absence of sunlight and the misty atmosphere exposed the richly colored hues of the landscape.

Untitled, pastel, 9x12, $200

2009-01-21T09:34:00.001-08:00

Sometimes paintings happen all on their own. It's a true mystery. This one began as a closeup view of a brick building with an American flag flying from the porch. The building didn't work but the colors did, composing themselves instead into this warm, vibrant landscape.

Clouds Above Bleyler's Tree, pastel, 10x18, SOLD

2009-01-21T09:20:00.000-08:00

Bleyler's field remains a constant source of inspiration. That little tree situated in its little field depicts many moods.

Morning Walk to the Creek, pastel, 9x12, $300

2008-09-29T09:13:00.000-07:00

The path down to Cedar Creek runs gently through the field and cow pasture then turns sharply to begin its descent through the open woods and on below to the creekbank. In this painting the bright morning sun illumintes open spaces between the trees and reveals the thicker woods beyond.

Shenandoah Morning, pastel, 12x18, SOLD

2008-09-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

The lovely Shenandoah River flows gently through the surrounding countryside. This is a morning view, looking upstream. One can imagine a solitary figure paddling a bark or hidebound canoe through the slowly moving current.

Cedar Creek Mist, pastel, 12x14, $350

2008-09-29T08:54:00.000-07:00

It is a long, downhill walk to Cedar Creek from the house. On certain summer mornings you can trace its meandering curves by the plumes of mist rising from its cold waters.

Predawn-Bleyler's Field, pastel, 9x12, SOLD

2008-09-29T08:43:00.000-07:00

The sun has not topped the horizon but its light is slowly filling the dawn sky and quietly illuminating a gentle landscape.

Dawn Fire-Bleyler's Field, pastel, 9x12, SOLD

2008-09-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

The maple tree in Bleyler's field is a constant source of inspiration. A perfectly formed little tree it occupies a field surrounded by cedars. In this painting, the morning light has struck its autumn-colored leaves with fire.

Road to the Mountain-Sandy Hook, pastel, 12x12, $300

2008-09-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

Massanutten Mountain and Signal Knob loom large in my mind's eye. The mountain is a permanent part of my mental store of inspiration. The road through Sandy Hook really does end at the mountain's base.

The Herbalist's House, pastel, 12x18, $350

2008-08-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

The shrubs, foliage plants, and flowers form a riot of color and texture around the herbalist's house. The early morning light illuminates a swath of patterned hues.

Stony Pointe-Late Afternoon, pastel, 12x12, $300

2008-08-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

This is a view of the Massanutten Mountain range looking south on a lovely, clear, early summer evening. The sky is filled with clouds reflecting the warm light of the setting sun. The houses glow in the same reflected light. The mountain's green bulk looms above the little houses. I envy their closeness to the mountain.

Last Cutting, pastel, 11x14, $300

2008-06-15T20:59:00.000-07:00

Our neighbor, Harold, passed away this spring. He had a small herd of cows and he cut hay to feed them from a field beside our land. Harold was a good friend and neighbor and we will miss him.

Last Light, pastel, 8 1/2 x 11 SOLD

2008-05-01T04:45:00.000-07:00

Painting en plein air can be a joyful thing. While trying to capture quickly passing scenes it is possible to become completely immersed in the moment. This is when Nature reveals herself and the more I look the more I see.

Morning Flight, pastel, 9x13, SOLD

2008-03-28T19:05:00.000-07:00

This is the view of the Massanutten mountain range I see from my studio window. At sunrise the light changes quickly on the mountain and it is hard to capture a single moment. I love the cool blue hues of the ridges and the warmth of the golden light as the sun begins to tip the edges of the tree branches. I placed the birds in flight as if they had just felt the warmth of the morning sun.