Drawing-week 15

This is a view looking out into my backyard.

Aw, wildlife.

This is a lead pencil drawing.

Kind of boring if you like color but, I hope you enjoy it.

Drawing-week 14

This is a pencil study of the Sun behind the leaves.

Just having a little fun being Artsy!

Drawing-week 13

This is a nice spot to view the valley below.

This is at the overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway called

The Raven's Roost.

I hope you get a feel for how high you are up in the mountain.

This is my favorite spot on the parkway and

we have had many picnics there.

Drawing-week 12

The Skies in the Valley have been wonderfully wicked.

I hope you like this.

I can't believe I am at week 12.

Thanks for all your nice comments here and at my facebook page!

Drawing-week 11

This is a Dam in Augusta County, Va. I wanted to keep the palette simple. I used maybe 12-14 colored pencils

and my lead pencil. I kept the foreground mostly neutral.

I wanted your eye to be forced into the background.

Thanks for looking!

Drawing-week 10......SOLD

This is from a local Garden Center near me.

I love flowers and I thought this would be lovely to draw.

The colors there were amazing. I hope you get a good feeling from my

drawing. Thanks for sharing!

Drawing-week 9

Some say this is the Northern tip of the Shenandoah Valley. Harpers Ferry, WVA is

rich in history and beauty. It is definitely

worth the trip. This view is from the backside

of the huge church on the hill.

I wanted to keep this drawing simple.

Thanks for all your comments!

They really mean alot.

Drawing-week 8

I thought this would be a pretty picture to draw.
Up on the Blue Ridge Parkway there are beautiful shrubs that

bloom in spring. They are called Mountain Laurels.
This was at the Humpback Rock visitor center. Thanks for looking.
I hope you love my drawing!

Drawing-week 7

This is from the spot on Rt.612 near Maybeth Road.
It really is a WOW spot along the way.
My daughter requested this drawing, so here it is.

I hope you all like it.

Drawing-week 6............SOLD

This is Buffalo Lake in West Virginia in the Monongahela National Forest.

There are rough camping sites around the

22 acre lake.

The Lake is regularly stocked with trout.

Drawing-week 5

This scene is from Covington, Va. It is the Humpback Bridge.

There is a sign near it that reads "Humpback Bridge constructed of Hand Hewn Timbers in 1835 for the James River Kanawha Turnpike Corporation remained in public use until 1929."

The bridge was moved in 1953 to its present location.

I used more of a "line drawing" technique for this

in hopes of giving it an older feel.

Drawing-week 4

This scene is from the Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm.

At milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway there is a rest stop-visitor center. The buildings are from nearby structures that have been moved there so visitors can get a sense of what a 19th century working mountain farm would have looked like. Open during the summer months there are costumed rangers demonstrating crafts and skills necessary for daily farm living.

I hope you enjoy my drawing of it.

Drawing-week 3.......SOLD

This scene is at the James Madison University's Arboretum. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this is a really great place to go and relax. There are beautiful trees and plantings. Lots of benches to sit and take it all in.

The stream and waterfall are very soothing.

It is free and open to the public.

Drawing-week 2...............SOLD

This scene is the Middle River next to Bald Rock Road off of Rt. 11 in Augusta County Virginia.
I love these beautiful birch trees. The bank along this river is really starting to erode. These lovely trees are in danger of falling over into the water.

Drawing-week 1

I am just getting started, so please bear with me.

I finished my first drawing on Friday, March 12th.

This is Natural Chimneys located in Mt.Solon, VA.