Blue Ridge Parkway Artist, Mountain Lake Painting, and What good is it if it isn't Right?

Blue Ridge Parkway Artist

 I still haven't gotten outside for a photo shoot so my new Owl painting is available on Etsy but not for prints yet.  Oh well, I will get that done soon!

Mountain Lake Trail  30"x20" Oil  Pastel Painting   $1630

Mountain Lake Trail is one of a number of paintings I did of the beautiful resort in Giles Co.  Mountain Lake was the setting for the popular movie, Dirty Dancing starring Patrick Swayze!

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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

I have always wondered why so many people I have come into contact with are inflexible.  From the teen that told me I was not cool because I didn't smoke to the friend that told me the bead necklace I was wearing was out of style but was on the comeback.

A big HUH? to both of those opinions.  It has been my experience that girls are especially inflexible when it comes to dress, hair styles, jewelry, etc.

I mentioned to Clyde that I couldn't understand why people were so sure of their opinions.  His response was what is the good of an opinion if it is not right?

Good point!  My opinions are, of course, absolutely right.  But we all know there is not any such thing as an absolute.  There absolutely are no absolutes and that takes us to another HUH?

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Silver Lining at Pawleys Island  30"x 22" Acrylic  Painting    $1350

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Golden Farm Scene Sketch  Original 8" x 10"  Oil Painting $168

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 Eagle Fire    Original 16"x20" Oil Painting  $670

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Radford University Ghost Story and One of Those Faces...

My Artwork

Boat House Mountain Lake in Giles County   Original Painting has been Sold

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This painting is of a beautiful section of Mountain Lake Resort in Giles County, VA.  This popular resort was the setting for the great movie, Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze!

Radford University Ghost Story

Beneath the grounds of Radford University there is a network of tunnels that used to be used by students so they wouldn't have to go out in bad weather.  The school was originally a girl's college.

There is a ghost story about one student that prowls the tunnels on Hall o' ween.

The tunnels were closed long ago and entrance to them is forbidden.

The girl's name was Elizabeth and she shunned the other students. They played tricks on her and sent her a note claiming a suitor wanted to see her at the Hall o' ween ball dressed as a princess and he would be her prince.

 She went to the ball and waited. He never appeared but a student handed her a note that requested she meet him in the tunnels.  It was dark and she tripped and broke her neck and died instantly.

The legend is that she prowls the tunnels calling for her prince every Hall o' ween!

This story was written by Richie Ellis and printed in The Haunted Commonwealth online publication in 2010.  The story is more complicated if you would like to check it out!

The Mushroom Picker    Original  32"x40"   Oil Painting    $2580.00

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This painting is based on a photograph my husband took of someone picking mushrooms at Pandapas Pond.  Oddly enough, the man resembles my husband.

A Memory    Original  26"x36"  Oil Painting    $1892.00

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Since I am writing about New River Valley ghost stories lately, I thought this haunting painting would be great for this post!  This painting is loosely based on a photograph I saw of a scene that reminded me of my grandmother's beautiful grounds in her home in Clarksville, Virginia.  When I look at this painting I am reminded of our special visits to her home.

One of Those Faces

All of my life people have told me I look just like a relative or friend.  It has never bothered me that I just have one of those faces but now I like to make a joke out of it.

The other night at a Chick Corea concert at Radford University it happened again.  A lady in the seat behind me asked me to forgive her for staring but I look so much like her sister.

We discussed backgrounds and hers was mostly Irish while I am half Italian but I do look more like my mother's Scottish and Irish side.

When the concert was over I looked over to the lady and said, "You must have a beautiful sister!"   She said she did and we both laughed -  but not too hard, of course!

Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler

My husband is at it again publishing poems!  This week he had five poems published in Still: The Journal.  This is the second time he has had work published there and this online magazine won the 2014 E-Appalachia Award!

Also, another bird count is coming up in Franklin County on April 26th.  There are teams that have mapped out locations to survey.  People are welcome to join the effort.  If you are interested contact my bird man at ckessler@vt.edu!

Sold a Dirty Dancing Setting print and I would not be doing that all day long...

So pleased to sell a print of my painting of the setting for  the popular movie, Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze!  The Mountain Lake resort in Giles County is a very special place for me.  I used to swim there with college friends and my husband, son, and I spent several holidays there.  It is such a beautiful place and I did two oil  paintings and three oil pastel paintings of  various sites.  Canoes, Mountain Lake is my favorite and the painting is owned by a great North Carolina patron.  The print that sold was from the small sketch for the painting.  I have both in my portfolio.

A few weeks ago I discovered something about myself that was a big surprise.  I get a lot of exercise to keep the  body going and I also do various stretching exercises.  I hadn't tried to touch my toes in many years so I tried and was shocked that I couldn't do it.  So I  decided to use a technique my  physical therapist showed me for a frozen shoulder to stretch the muscles out.  I am doing that exercise at least three times a day but it is easy to forget.

I  told my husband that I was going to do the exercise every time I ate something so that I wouldn't forget to do it. He said that would be all I would be doing every day.  That is ridiculous!  I only eat 8 to 10 times a day!  Still time for all the other things I do!



Be sure to check out my Limited Time Promotions  on Fine Art America!  I always have three selections on sale. Large canvas prints at 40% off!

The Mindy Project is on  Monday nights right now at 9:30 pm and the show has been renewed for another season!  Check out my best-selling print, "Reaching Out" across from her office desk!