Dildery Mill, Greenfield, Mo

This is a small 6x8 oil that I painted from a photo taken at this beautiful spot at Turnback Creek near Greenfield, Mo. My son saw this on the way home from a ballgame so my husband and I drove there. There is the remains of the old mill just behind these trees on the right. I did this in about an hour, in preparation to do another larger one. I am finishing an 11x14 oil and will post it when it is dry, although I like the freshness of the small one better than the larger one. These small ones are so fun to paint.

Big Cedar early a.m.

I painted this from a photo I took at Big Cedar in Missouri last fall. My husband and I were coming from our cabin, going to breakfast and the morning light was so beautiful. The hazy blue over the Ozark hills and the light streaming over the treetops, onto the road was breathtaking. Pictures and paintings just can't do Mother Nature justice. It was such a beautiful week to be out painting. My painter friends were painting all over the place and it was so exciting. I am looking forward to the paintout next year also. This is an 8x10 oil.