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

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

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

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

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

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.