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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":"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":"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":"128","title":"Picture Perfect","slug":"picture-perfect","number":"340-757","image":"media\/2023\/06\/21\/6pzx5id3fx6yx1fp3dn7.jpg","story":"This scene was mostly painted (with permission) standing on the shoulder of the street in front of this small but endearing garden. Hanging a plant inside a picture frame was so creative, I had to paint it.","media":"Golden professional acrylics","size":"8 x 10 inches - cradled luan wooden panel","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$295.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"119","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Flowers\/Still Life","slug":"4sale-flowersstill-life"},{"title":"4sale- Landscapes: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"4sale-landscapes-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":"Beaufort House 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":"147","title":"Little Pisgah Ridge Tunnel","slug":"little-pisgah-ridge-tunnel","number":"360-762","image":"media\/2024\/01\/04\/s1czqokici2s058nbxoo.jpg","story":"There are 26 tunnels on the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Nine of them are between Asheville and Mount Pisgah Inn. And all nine are on a curve.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"9 x 12 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$495.00","sold":"1","homepage":"0","priority":"137","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"sold- Landscape: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"sold-landscape-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":false}
{"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":"149","title":"Rhythmic Light on the Blue Ridge Parkway","slug":"rhythmic-light-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway","number":"362-762","image":"media\/2024\/01\/20\/edf5y5cp054u5j0mu9yn.jpg","story":"Driving near Mt. Pisgah on the Blue Ridge Parkway, late in the day, the sunlight passes between the trees creating a mesmerizing rhythm of light flashes.","media":"Golden Professional Acrrylics","size":"16 x 20 inches on a cradled wood panel","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$695.00","sold":"1","homepage":"0","priority":"139","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"sold- Landscape: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"sold-landscape-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":false}
{"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":"157","title":"Reaching for Lunch","slug":"reaching-for-lunch","number":"368-765","image":"media\/2024\/04\/13\/dpdk021yreadc99nlwv8.jpg","story":"This bear cub, whacking crabapples, was caught in the act by local wildlife photographer D. Smith, near Asheville. Photo reference used with permission.","media":"Golden Professional Acrylics on archival clayboard","size":"5 x 7 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$245.00","sold":"1","homepage":"0","priority":"145","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"sold- Birds, Wildlife","slug":"sold-birds-wildlife"}],"location":false}
{"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":"165","title":"Seven Micro Birds","slug":"seven-micro-birds","number":"372-767--378-767","image":"media\/2024\/08\/08\/hy89rne2q332jaxawrfu.jpg","story":"For the table-top show at Black Mountain that accompanied the Plein Air show at the \"Art in Bloom\" event- 2024, I painted 7 birds from earlier paintings of mine (often much bigger) that were in turn based on my own bird photographs.\" Two sold at that month long show.\r\nThe other 5 are available. The price below is for one bird and micro easel.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on hardboard","size":"2.75 x 3.5 inches","framed":"0","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$50.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"149","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- Birds, Wildlife","slug":"4sale-birds-wildlife"}],"location":"Home Studio"}
{"id":"161","title":"To the Looking Glass","slug":"to-the-looking-glass","number":"381-768","image":"media\/2024\/07\/13\/cfnz4zekwlcuehh8xdtj.jpg","story":"This is a summertime view of the Looking Glass Rock and the Pink Beds from the Pink Beds Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway about 27 miles SW of Asheville.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"9 x 12 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$395.00","sold":"1","homepage":"0","priority":"152","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"sold- Landscape: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"sold-landscape-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":false}
{"id":"163","title":"Quiet Sunrise Sail","slug":"quiet-sunrise-sail","number":"383-768","image":"media\/2024\/07\/28\/ie377tqkcnjf0qo5f7v7.jpg","story":"Early sunrise pinks share moonlight blues as he secures the jib sheet and she holds a broad reach in light air. Based on my photographs from another boat on Lake Norman, 100 miles east of Asheville.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"9 x 12 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"6","price":"$395.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"154","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"4sale- People: sports, activities","slug":"4sale-people-sports-activities"}],"location":"Cedar Crest 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":"170","title":"Edge of the Blue Ridge","slug":"edge-of-the-blue-ridge","number":"386-769","image":"media\/2024\/09\/16\/8v9o1gl2axnqky2nkdm0.jpg","story":"Dirt road memories fueled this imagined landscape of the views from the Eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, typical of 30 or so miles East of Asheville.","media":"Golden professional acrylics on gallery wrapped stretched canvas","size":"6 x 6 inches","framed":"0","exhibit_id":"0","price":"$95.00","sold":"1","homepage":"0","priority":"157","tags":[{"title":"4sale- Added recently","slug":"4sale-added-recently"},{"title":"sold- Landscape: mtns, lakes, falls","slug":"sold-landscape-mtns-lakes-falls"}],"location":false}
{"id":"174","title":"Sacred Waters - Mingo Falls","slug":"sacred-waters-mingo-falls","number":"391-774","image":"media\/2025\/02\/18\/jupcoc6gzrwwr12qo6w9.jpg","story":"A short 0.1-mile hike up 160 wooden steps brings you to the base of this 120-foot falls on the Cherokee reservation. The foreground \"beholder of the beauty of nature\" is an idea borrowed from the Hudson River School artists. (I do not recommend getting that close)","media":"Golden professional acrylics on stretched canvas","size":"10 x 20 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$795.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"162","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":"175","title":"Watch your step - above the falls","slug":"watch-your-step-above-the-falls","number":"392-774","image":"media\/2025\/02\/18\/27gpbk84bbnfvjxj70bq.jpg","story":"I have always painted falls from below. But many WNC falls have safe trails to the top. I tried to capture from memory the airy precarious feeling of being above a falls. (Do not get too close to the edge, please)","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"8 x 10 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$295.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"163","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":"176","title":"We can definitely ski this","slug":"we-can-definitely-ski-this","number":"393-774","image":"media\/2025\/02\/18\/f9fas51qtza3tcsixg3q.jpg","story":"Sometimes deep snow completely covers both the paved and unpaved roads in the forests west of Asheville. My thought walking here, taking reference photos, was ...","media":"Golden professional acrylics on cradled wooden board","size":"11 x 14 inches","framed":"1","exhibit_id":"7","price":"$595.00","sold":"0","homepage":"0","priority":"164","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"}
{"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"}
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