These are some production pieces slated for Art on Depot. The drawing is done with enamel paint, flowing from a bamboo skewer. The pastels enhance the atmosphere and season.
Human refinements on Nature
I continue exploring what impact humans have over nature. This flower was made of dripped enamel, blue, then collage and drawing elements added. I could copyright it, patent it, and claim that I made a better flower. International agro businesses do it every day.
Halloween horror
We got between 12″ and 14″ of snow, from the storm that hit W.Va. But the town nearest us, just got a dusting. A neighbor at a higher elev. got 22″. Our tractor won’t move, even with chains on. Thank goodness the sun came out. Tomorrow Gregg has to go to work, even if he has to walk the 1/2 mile to the road. He walked up Mon. night at midnight. I’m not complaining, but life in 
the 47% is hard.
Quilt Square
The Dead Man in the Creek quilt square was delivered by Kay Miller on Fri. July 15. This is the second work of public art in Fines Creek. The first is the War Memorial. All communities benefit from public art.
Blue
This was a black & white painting. I can’t stand no color. So I added blue. Maybe tomorrow it will need some yellow.
late summer wild flowers
There are so many shades of purple in our local wild flowers. Chicory, ironweed and gentian, with a dash of yellow from the goldenrod. You don’t see this combo in a city.
Back to work
The 14th Annual Fines Creek Bluegrass Jam is over. Friday was disappointing, but Sat. was good. Revenues and attendance down from last year, but that was expected. Unemployment is HIGH in our community, starting with yours truly. I didn’t sell a single thing. I was sooo disappointed to not get any support. But I mentioned it, and FCCA has given me a grant to cover my rent thru the end of the year. So that was something.
This series deals with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). When people monkey with nature, especially for profit, things don’t look, smell or taste the same.
needed more paint
I rush through life. Until recently, I rushed through paintings. Sometimes it worked out okay. I find that slowing down helps me really see my own work, sort of like being outside. And I’ve started teaching Tai Chi for Arthritis, a very gentle and SLOW exercise program. The class meets in the gym where I have my studio, so as soon as the students leave, I get to work. This blossom is from a Mountain Magnolia, which the locals call a cucumber tree. I worked diligently to abstract this flora, and the more I did, the livlier it looks. Now the painting sits for another period of time, but I’m moving in the right direction. I’m over the fear of ruining it. It’s my painting, not a living plant.
not DOA
This tree fell on our power lines this winter and did a lot of damage. The repairmen cut it up. Now it has these lovely blooms. Should we tell the tree that it’s toast?
new gallery space
We are hanging our first show in Sleeping Stones Gallery. It’s a classroom next to my studio. These are huge classrooms off of the Fines Creek Gym. The windows are 8 ft. tall. Go to haywoodarts.org for a map for the HOST this Sat. and Sun.