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{"id":"42","title":"High Bridge at High Flow","slug":"high-bridge-at-high-flow","number":"265B-762","image":"media\/2024\/01\/04\/0xobzxihv9723tpxyfzo.jpg","story":"The narrow Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge soars high above the French Broad River at Bent Creek Park. Days of rain brought this ripping high flow and flooded the banks..","media":"Golden professional acrylics on canvas","size":"10 x 10 inch","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$295.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"57","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Beaufort House Inn"}
{"id":"98","title":"After Afternoon Tea","slug":"after-afternoon-tea","number":"272 - 650","image":"media\/2022\/02\/25\/47haivon6u1icv3tpdp2.jpg","story":"A few simple objects ... an afternoon color study ... but unlike most such studies which are just practice ... this one has that something special. Because I do studies on canvas panel, I have reinforced the back to prevent warping with humidity changes.","media":"Professional acrylics on canvas panel","size":"11 x 14 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$345.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"62","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Flowers\/Still Life","slug":"4sale-flowersstill-life"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"70","title":"Clouds Rolling In","slug":"clouds-rolling-in","number":"281 B-758","image":"media\/2023\/08\/21\/2kold5eg520qpk0tnspt.jpg","story":"This painting is a derivative of my smaller work \"Dusk on the Blue Ridge.\" The clouds rolling in reminded me of Hokusai's \"Great Wave of Kanagawa\" and the layered scene evoked thoughts of Maxfield Parrish's \"Daybreak.\" I painted this three years ago. A few days ago, I was able to see how to improve some things that have always bugged me about this painting. so, I stripped off the varnish and worked over the entire painting until I was happy with it. Hope you like it too.","media":"Golden Professional Acrylics on archival hardboard panel","size":"8 x 10 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$495.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"67","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"74","title":"Winter Sunset on Beaver Lake","slug":"winter-sunset-on-beaver-lake","number":"287 - 735","image":"media\/2021\/05\/13\/unmtembieupvhfaa98rw.jpg","story":"The fleeting moment of a flaming sunset above the snow covered trees deserved a quick photo and this textural studio painting. The very matte finish seems to capture the feeling of both the snow and the misty lake.","media":"Professional acrylic on hardboard panel","size":"5 x 7 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$195.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"70","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"92","title":"Never Give Up","slug":"never-give-up","number":"304-742","image":"media\/2021\/12\/19\/79gqvztrhcnntb9gh45b.jpg","story":"A few weeks after heavy rains huge wind gusts and high river levels, I visited the park carrying my oils for a Plein Air painting, This blown over tree, with its top in the river, with a lot of roots showing had survived, The side branches had turned skyward and were flourishing. I hope I captured its Never Give Up inspiration.","media":"Oil paint on canvas","size":"10 x 10 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$295.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"87","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Beaufort House Inn"}
{"id":"107","title":"Roaring Flow (upper Cullasaja Falls)","slug":"roaring-flow-upper-cullasaja-falls","number":"314-747","image":"media\/2022\/06\/29\/upilb9abanxxx4komrf0.jpg","story":"Cullasaja Falls can be seen roadside, 76 miles SW of Asheville on route 64 near Highlands. Most pictures include the entire 200+ foot falls. Here the 70 ft wide by 50 ft high main falls are out of sight below the painting. This places the viewer in the middle of the roaring flow down the twisty cascades that feed the big drop falls.","media":"Professiona grade acrylics","size":"16 x 20 inch canvas","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$595.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"97","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"108","title":"Relax. You are here.","slug":"relax-you-are-here","number":"R315-761","image":"media\/2024\/01\/20\/k1h4spw6gu1wvzj5ctf3.jpg","story":"This \"alla prima\" painting was done from a model at a group drawing \/painting open studio in Black Mountain. Being a slow painter, I usually only finish a sketch in one session, to be painted over and completed later in the studio. But upon reflection I liked the pastel, barely there, look and the soft feel it adds to the model's relaxed pose. So, I let it be.","media":"Golden Professional Acrrylics","size":"11 x 14 inches on sand coated hardboard","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$495.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"98","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- People: sports, activities","slug":"4sale-people-sports-activities"}],"location":"Home Studio"}
{"id":"138","title":"Breezing UP","slug":"breezing-up","number":"337-760","image":"media\/2023\/11\/04\/79sobmzm0d1v5cv0v4ub.jpg","story":"Open ocean is sometimes terrifying. My photographs plus coaching from a very experienced sailor captured a rough sea with an approaching rogue wave (not in any of my photos).","media":"Oil paint ","size":"11 x 14 inches on cradled Luan wooden panelhardboard","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$595.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"116","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Seascapes","slug":"4sale-seascapes"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"130","title":"Sunny Cadets (Daylilies)","slug":"sunny-cadets-daylilies","number":"343-757","image":"media\/2023\/07\/19\/pquhidfb7iitjcjxw4r5.jpg","story":"This is my second painting of Cadet Daylilies from my garden. See also \"Cheerful Cadets\" number 342-757, now at the Cedar Crest Inn. This painting is larger and features 3 lilies in bright sunlight. The natural compositional photograph was a starting point. From there the positions were moved slightly to create a circular motion. A vase of lilies tied to my easel provided familiarity with the flower's details.","media":"Golden professional acrylics","size":"16 x 20 inches - cradled luan wooden panel","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$695.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"122","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Flowers\/Still Life","slug":"4sale-flowersstill-life"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"139","title":"Nailed the Landing (Osprey)","slug":"nailed-the-landing-osprey","number":"352-760","image":"media\/2023\/11\/04\/54ogh8fcakngejifcz2j.jpg","story":"Composit of Rob's photographs on a Western North Carolina lake of an osprey landing on a Channel Marker and an interesting sunset on the same lake.","media":"Oil paint","size":"6 x 6 inches Gallery Wrapped canvas","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$125.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"130","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Birds, Wildlife","slug":"4sale-birds-wildlife"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"146","title":"Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower","slug":"fryingpan-mountain-lookout-tower","number":"358-761","image":"media\/2024\/07\/18\/8coqcqcmxn5d0gq2v15i.jpg","story":"Rob's photographs from the Blue Ridge Parkway 22 miles South of Asheville just past the Pisgah Inn. This 70foot fire lookout tower, the only one close to the parkway and at 5340 feet elevation, can be climbed to just below the Lookout's Quarters for a 360 degree view. It is a 0.8 mile moderate hike.","media":"Golden professional acrylics","size":"9 x12 inches - cradled Luan wooden panel","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$395.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"136","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"148","title":"Last Rays - Alpenglow","slug":"last-rays-alpenglow","number":"361-762","image":"media\/2024\/01\/04\/0pcet08z5xjsflc23z9d.jpg","story":"Temporarily lost on a back road near Asheville, with the sun setting, I snapped a picture of this scene from the car window. The last rays of the setting sun cast a warm glow on winter trees, on tall dry grass and even tinted the rocks. All were electric against the darkening purple sky. The path was inviting but this was a farmer's property. So, I remained in the car and drove off.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"9 x 12 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$495.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"138","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"153","title":"Looks like Spring in the mountains","slug":"looks-like-spring-in-the-mountains","number":"364-763","image":"media\/2024\/03\/02\/xgwvf1ka3sdm9b7v9sy8.jpg","story":"The subject and exact North Carolina location where it was painted is not recalled. But does it matter? I do remember painting this oil paint sketch (all at once) capturing in color and expressive brushwork the joy of the moment.","media":"Oil paint on canvas on hardboard","size":"5 x 7 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$145.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"141","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Beaufort House Inn"}
{"id":"158","title":"Twins are so much work","slug":"twins-are-so-much-work","number":"369-765","image":"media\/2024\/04\/18\/5tgaf17syurfau529t79.jpg","story":"This pileated woodpecker family recently lived in an Asheville area yard. The reference photo was taken by local wildlife photographer D. Smith. (used with permission) The twins have since flown from the nest and were replaced by a Screech Owl family.","media":"Golden Professional Acrylics on archival gesso board","size":"5 x 7 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$245.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"146","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Birds, Wildlife","slug":"4sale-birds-wildlife"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"160","title":"Winter on Lake Tomahawk","slug":"winter-on-lake-tomahawk","number":"371-766","image":"media\/2024\/06\/01\/s5o5clhz29n66d18zstf.jpg","story":"Late in a winter's day I visited this Black Mountain, NC lake. The lake is partially drained in the winter for shoreline maintenance. The exposed shoreline added a sculptural shape to the water not there at full pond when it is nearly round. The duck pair did not seem to mind the low water level.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on canvas","size":"9 x 12 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"9","price":"$395.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"148","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Albemarle Inn"}
{"id":"164","title":"Soft-hued autumn on the French Broad River","slug":"softhued-autumn-on-the-french-broad-river","number":"384-768","image":"media\/2024\/08\/04\/9mpv57tfxvo4ru816lud.jpg","story":"As the French Broad River flows north through Asheville it changes from a placid tubing river to small rapids. These can be viewed from River Road and the bridges. This painting was made from memoires of those views and an imagined high vantage.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"8 x 10 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$245.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"155","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Cedar Crest Inn"}
{"id":"178","title":"\" . . . of Happiness\"","slug":"----of-happiness","number":"395-779","image":"media\/2025\/09\/17\/fpkpojve477mlhrclhf7.jpg","story":"Asheville wildlife photographer D. Smith took the reference picture for this studio painting. After painting the bluebird as an accurate copy of the photograph. I was disappointed because the painting lacked feeling for the subject. Then I overpainted it with bold strokes to highlight the kinetic and airy nature of the bird.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on hardboard","size":"5 x 7 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$195.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"165","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Birds, Wildlife","slug":"4sale-birds-wildlife"}],"location":"Home Studio"}
{"id":"181","title":"\"Swinging at Beaufort House Inn\"","slug":"swinging-at-beaufort-house-inn","number":"398-779","image":"media\/2025\/09\/17\/g43g2nfrtcewlupzpn3b.jpg","story":"This started as a Plein Air demo painting of one of the views from the veranda of the Beaufort House Inn. Originally it included an empty swing. When the demo was over a young girl staying there enjoyed the swing. Her parent gave me permission to take a cell phone photo of her and include her in the painting. This added a charming center of interest to this landscape painting.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on gallery wrapped stretched canvas","size":"11 x 14 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$495.00","sold":"0","homepage":"1","priority":"167","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"},{"title":"4sale- People: sports, activities","slug":"4sale-people-sports-activities"}],"location":"Beaufort House Inn"}
October Color Quote:
"Your paintings colors are the way I see the world."
This quote, the best complement ever, was by a recent major collector.
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