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Northwest Georgia hay field
Photographic South | July 5th 2008 by BJ Wright
This photo was taken on June 24th while the hay was baled and waiting for pickup. Throughout the South there are hundreds of hay fields like this one reminiscent of times past. This particular land is located in Northwest Georgia and is the setting o read more
Old Glory
Photographic South | July 4th 2008 by BJ Wright
It's a little late for posting this, but the internet has been kaput today.This is a cropped photo of a very old watercolor showing George Washington admiring Old Glory as she waves over the Revolutionary army. The other flag on the standard is the U read more
Meadowlawn Afternoon by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | July 2nd 2008 by BJ Wright
12" x 9" oil on linen board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 7th - completed at 7:30pm - $115 including shipping - contact me for purchase -----This shack sits in the meadow near the Clisby Austin house, on the Tunnel Hill battlefield proper read more
Meadowlawn Afternoon
Foothills and Highlands | July 2nd 2008 by BJ Wright
12" x 9" oil on linen board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 7th - completed at 7:30pm - $115 including shipping - contact me for purchase -----This shack sits in the meadow near the Clisby Austin house, on the Tunnel Hill battlefield proper read more
near downtown Ringgold, GA
Photographic South | July 2nd 2008 by BJ Wright
This quiet place is just a few blocks from downtown Ringgold, GA, and very close to I-75. Nearby people are grocery shopping, building a childrens' playground, and otherwise distracted by the everyday grind - but this little creek just whispers of pe read more
Spring Glow by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | July 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 13th (completed around 2pm) - $85 including shipping - This was a different viewpoint and different lighting, but the same subject as "Small Things Brought Together" (posted earli read more
Spring Glow
Foothills and Highlands | July 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 13th (completed around 2pm) - $85 including shipping - This was a different viewpoint and different lighting, but the same subject as "Small Things Brought Together" (posted earli read more
Chapel at West Hill
Photographic South | July 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
This little rock chapel is located in West Hill Cemetery in Dalton, GA. It sits just East of the Confederate cemetery. Some stories tell of ghosts, but that doesn't prevent young couples from saying their marriage vows within its quaint walls. read more
Beauty by the roadside
Photographic South | June 30th 2008 by BJ Wright
Last year my friend, Sandra, and I ventured away from the main highways in N Georgia and found an amazing pond covered in water lilies. We set up our easels and began painting, attempting to capture the marvelous colors. We dined on peanut butter and read more
First hay of the Summer
Photographic South | June 29th 2008 by BJ Wright
This photo was taken on Thursday, June 26th, about 8:30 in the morning. The hay had been cut, baled and was waiting for the trip to the barn. The smell of sweet summer hay was intoxicating. Crickets churped and the robins were busy catching breakfast read more
The Tree
Foothills and Highlands | June 28th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 19th - $85 including shipping - I've painted this old oak tree several times, but this particular day was a playfully magic time. The tree seemed to paint itself and I love the read more
Crawfish Springs
Photographic South | June 28th 2008 by BJ Wright
This is Crawfish Springs in Chickamauga located in Northwest GA. Chickamauga is a lovely little town of gift shops, antiques, quaint restaurants - and friendly people. read more
back road to Tunnel Hill battlefield
Photographic South | June 27th 2008 by BJ Wright
This photo was made early one morning in June '08. The gravel road is the back entrance to the Tunnel Hill battlefield. At the top of the rise on the right sits Fort Keys, which is a battlement used during the annual Civil War reenactment in Tunnel H read more
finding beautiful scenery in the Southern USA
Photographic South | June 27th 2008 by BJ Wright
I have several other blogs. One is my personal art blog at www.beejw.blogspot.com. Over the years I've collected photos from traveling far (Ireland) and wide (southern California). But I think the Southern states in the US are as beautiful as most read more
Along Life's Road
Foothills and Highlands | June 23rd 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas board, painted en plein air, alla prima on the morning of 5/29/08 - $80 including shipping -That morning I was feeling kind of quirky so I did a quirky painting. The road, the trees, the meadow flowers are all real. I left out read more
hodge podge, mish mash
Foothills and Highlands | June 21st 2008 by BJ Wright
I have several projects going at the same time and none of them are finished yet.I'm working on an acrylic of Old Glory for the July flag show at the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton, GA. It's 16"x20" acrylic on 1 1/2" deep gallery wrap stretched canvas read more
Small Things Brought Together by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | June 12th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on the morning of May 8th. The shadows were dark and the hay covered meadow was bright - what a beautiful morning to paint!!I've entered this painting in the Creative Arts Guild's Festiv read more
Small Things Brought Together
Foothills and Highlands | June 12th 2008 by BJ Wright
8" x 10" oil on canvas board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on the morning of May 8th. The shadows were dark and the hay covered meadow was bright - what a beautiful morning to paint!!I've entered this painting in the Creative Arts Guild's Festiv read more
Going the Long Way Home by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | June 10th 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil, painted en plein air, alla prima - $85 including shipping - contact me for purchase -Sandra and I painted in the late afternoon, looking East toward Chetogeeta Mountain. This road leads up toward homes built along the ridge. It reminds m read more
Going the Long Way Home
Foothills and Highlands | June 10th 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil, painted en plein air, alla prima - Sandra and I painted in the late afternoon, looking East toward Chetogeeta Mountain. This road leads up toward homes built along the ridge. It reminds me of taking little detours along life's road, seei read more
North for the Summer by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | June 5th 2008 by BJ Wright
5" x 7" oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on May 28th around 7:30 am - $40 (painting only) - $55 (painting framed as shown).....contact me for purchase.....Painting in the field early in the morning has its rewards. Just as I was read more
North for the Summer
Foothills and Highlands | June 5th 2008 by BJ Wright
5" x 7" oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on May 28th around 7:30 am - $40 (painting only) - $55 (painting framed as shown).....contact me for purchase.....Painting in the field early in the morning has its rewards. Just as I was read more
Getting Away from the Green by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | June 3rd 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil on canvas board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 13th around 10am. Contact me to purchase for $65.Painting in Northwest Georgia in the Spring and Summer presents particular challanges when dealing with greens. An artist friend des read more
Getting Away from the Green
Foothills and Highlands | June 3rd 2008 by BJ Wright
8"x10" oil on canvas board, painted en plein air, alla prima, on May 13th around 10am. Contact me to purchase for $65.Painting in Northwest Georgia in the Spring and Summer presents particular challanges when dealing with greens. An artist friend des read more
May paintings by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | May 17th 2008 by BJ Wright
I promise that I have been painting. These were done earlier this month. Right now they're in drying racks waiting to be photographed and posted. I hope to post each one separately very soon. read more
May paintings
Foothills and Highlands | May 17th 2008 by BJ Wright
I promise that I have been painting. These were done earlier this month. Right now they're in drying racks waiting to be photographed and posted. I hope to post each one separately very soon. read more
being in the right place at the right time.....
Foothills and Highlands | May 6th 2008 by BJ Wright
While painting in Red Clay Park last week, I was interviewed by a reporter from the Chattanooga News Freepress. Pictures taken, questions asked - the whole thing done impromptu. Being in the right place at the right time does occasionally happen. I read more
Springhouse at Meadowlawn
Foothills and Highlands | May 6th 2008 by BJ Wright
This is still "cooking". I've tweaked the big tree on the left, making the trunk larger and adding some limbs. There are also adjustments needed in the background. Tomorrow's weather should be the same as today's, so I'll complete the adjustments ons read more
Eternal Flame at Red Clay by BJ Wright
Southern Plein Air Painters | May 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
Today was windy at Red Clay State Park. I had to tape my canvas to the easel so it didn't fly away! This painting isn't quite finished yet - needs some tweaking here and there. The painting on my easel is standing in the shade, so it appears darker t read more
Eternal Flame at Red Clay
Foothills and Highlands | May 1st 2008 by BJ Wright
Today was windy at Red Clay State Park. I had to tape my canvas to the easel so it didn't fly away! This painting isn't quite finished yet - needs some tweaking here and there. The painting on my easel is standing in the shade, so it appears darker read more
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