The Bluegrass Painter

Going With The Flow

Sailors around our parts tell me that sometimes it isn't a bad thing if the wind doesn't blow real hard. They say that light wind might slow down the racing but still makes for a pleasant day of relaxed on-board conversation and cerebral maneuvering to stay with the capricious zephyrs. This watercolor is what I see from shore on those light wind days and I call it "Drifters".

New Retail Partners

Over the winter we added some new retail partners.  In Texas, you can purchase prints and cards from Austin's Fast Frame and the Prickly Pear Galleries.    A little closer to my stomping grounds, you can purchase bluegrass art cards at the House of Musical Traditions, located in Takoma Park, Maryland.  Cards from the Garrett County and Outdoors Collections are now available at the Pro-Shop at the Adventure Sports Center International in McHenry, Maryland as well. 

One of the fun things about this work is that you get to meet and talk with folks all over the country.  Give us a shout at info@appalachianstudio.com if you're interested in placing cards, prints or originals in your shop or gallery. 

Sailing Into Summer

One-design sailboat racing is a big deal around here. Deep Creek Lake has a very active and competitive sailing association and regularly hosts national competitions in addition to the regular sailing program. The dominant class on the lake is the Flying Scot which is manufactured in nearby Deer Park, MD. An active and growing group races Lasers as well.

Your old Bluegrass Painter has relied on these picturesque craft for subject matter, and actually used to own and sail a Scot back in the day. Here is the first for this year which will shortly be produced in cards and prints. It is my interpretation of a full crew having a ball and sailing right on the edge of disaster. I call it  "The Edge".

 

A New Picker

Congratulations to Brance Gillihan of The Bluegrass Blog, who welcomed the arrival of a baby girl this week.