Checking Station
The painting is a country store and game checking station in the rural Virginia Appalachian range during the autumn’s hunting season. The light is strong but somehow wan at the same time. A part of the spectrum is absent and it makes one think of coming snow or rain. The store stays a little busy with the regular customers being increased by hunters. All linger a bit in the warmth inside that’s created by a large kerosene stove.
A limited palette was used to accent a place that was both vital to a community’s life and a location where death was accounted. The holding of the two concepts provides a strange dignity to the otherwise drab and ordinary.
Watercolor on Arches 300HP
Checking Station belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Realist Traditional Art, Virginia and Water Media (Paintings by hand only) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
thrumyeyes
Gorgeous…..
Cliff Vestergaard
Your art Is ….....................................................yep I love it ! ................................................Still looking …...........................................Awesome !
micmac
Just perfect,so many details.
Trisha Lamoreaux
How did I miss your portfolio? You are a fantastic artist!
sword
Now this is what real painting is…..brilliant
lacitrouille
Wow! So well done and realistic! The lighting really makes it come alive. Beautiful work.
mcdowell
nice use of the medium…
cathy savels
Your eye for detail is superb. Thanks for your comment on ‘peacock feathers’.
Nanmarie
Wonderful muted tones add an earthiness to this piece. It is very realistic.
Thomas Akers
Thank you Cathy. I derive considerable enjoyment from your works much in the manner one enjoys a piece of literature or a fine meal. Some more of course than others; but I would guess your own consideration runs that way too. Let us agree that no pro quid is ever needed.
Kalena Hill
you are a great artist, gorgeous artwork!
H M Bascom
Most excellent!
Trace Lowe
Beautiful!
RLHall
Awesome work!
Suzanne Glenning
Harmonious colors. Makes it look like a pleasant place to be. But isn’t all of VA? Great job!