Vermont Autumn Maple - #72711

12 x 12 inches Pastel on canvas

I did this on a farm in Barre a few years ago, but added some color to this this week for the Vermont Pastel Society show at the Bridges Resort, in Warren during August Vermont Festival of the Arts.

Barber Farm - #72311

16 x 20 inches Oil on Amphersand clayboard

Today was the Plein Air Festival at the Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, Vermont

75 artists came to paint at 3 different locations in area.

The Emile A. Gruppe Gallery
22 Barber Farm Rd. Jericho, VT

July 23, 2011 8:00am—5:30pm

Reception and Show was 4:30pm—5:30pm

with lots of guests...It was part of the 3 day HOT SPELL however...and plenty warm!

They hope to have it next year...a well done event.

Bravo to Barbara Greene, Emilie Gruppe and Jane Morgan
who did a great job of putting together such a well organized fun painting event.

Spruce Mountain from Marshfield VT

16" x 16" Oil - SOLD

This was started last weekend (after a dedication
of the land to the town), but the
fantastic sky kept changing and I was distacted
by its drama. I guess that's why value studies
are a good idea, to set the stage. I did take some
photos and will follow up with this painting. It feels like
only the shapes were really put in and not much of the form.

This site is newly acquired in the Vermont Land Trust
for the Town of Marshfield, Vermont. Susan Abbott a wonderful artist, organized
a paint out to raise funds to complete
the purchase for a January 2008 auction.

Blazing Maple

16" x 16" Oil

Painted on Sunday with the smaller one.
Not sure this doesn't need more clarification
in tree shapes . It was stunning day.