Springtime in North Carolina, American Landscape Painting

Warm weather and springtime flowers welcomed me in Western North Carolina last week. Hills and streets around the Asheville/Hendersonville area are dotted with fruit trees like cherry, pear, peach with fast-blooming flowers. And lovely tulips, daffodills and many other flowers add delightful colors to the landscape.

Blessed with the gorgeous weather each day, my plein-air workshop students and I were happy campers and we enjoyed a wonderful week painting at Kanuga, a beautiful lake-side conference center near Hendersonville.

Here's one of my demos of a very tall weeping cherry tree that was just in front of my workshop room. Pinkish white flowers hanging from this magnificent tree, against the blue sky and a deep green cabin, were so pretty. It was a perfect subject to convey the joy brought on by the arrival of much-awaited spring.

Springtime in North Carolina

Media: Original watercolor on paper

Image Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)

Frame/Mat: No

Purchase: Sold

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11 Responses to Springtime in North Carolina, American Landscape Painting

Thank you for your GREAT workshop! I learned so much in such a short time from you and the other students in the class. It was a PERFECT week painting in plein-air. I am looking forward to putting to use what I learned this week as soon as I unpack my art supplies. Thanks again for all of your helpful suggestions. I am looking forward to seeing you in Florida next year.

Bob Oliver

Posted by Bob Oliver · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Bob, thank you for attending my workshop at Kanuga. I am so happy to hear that you had a good time and my class was helpful (remember darks :)). I too look forward to seeing you again. Happy painting!

Posted by Keiko Tanabe · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Great workshop, Keiko. My mother was right, "Pretty is as pretty does.â€ In your case, a beautiful person who does beautiful work. Thank you for your instruction and friendship.

Posted by Brenda Behr · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Brenda, thank you for your kind words - you brightened up my day. I am really grateful that you took the time to travel to Kanuga for my workshop. Let us keep in touch until we meet again!

Posted by Keiko Tanabe · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Keiko,
Thank you so much for the great instruction and sharing your
experience with us. I loved the plein- air time and feel like I gained so much in working faster and looser. I learned how to add the loose figures in a painting and think I will be doing a lot more!
You are so generous with your time and I appreciate your patience!
I hope to be able to take another workshop with you someday.
I will treasure my little Italy painting!
Kay

Posted by Kay Alexander · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Keiko, Thank you so much for such a wonderful workshop experience at Kanuga. I feel so fortunate to have experienced it!
You have a sweet and gentle spirit.
Blessings,
Cherrie Hill

Posted by Cheryl Hill · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Hi Kay, Cherrie, it is very kind of you two to make nice comments! I was the lucky one to have such a wonderful group of painters to work with me. It was a pleasure to share what I had to offer in my Kanuga workshop. Hope to see you again some day!

Posted by Keiko Tanabe · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

I am grateful to have experienced your Kanuga class. I am now thinking--big shapes, have a plan, show all values, do a value sketch, simplify!!! Now, to make it happen!!!!
Many thanks,
Joyce Clark

Posted by Joyce Clark · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Joyce, I am grateful for a chance to paint together with you and others at the beautiful Kanuga. So delighted to know that my class was helpful for you. Happy painting!

Posted by Keiko Tanabe · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

Wonderful workshop! enjoyed it tremendously and learned a lot! Thank you!

Posted by Lisa Argentieri · via ktanabefineart.com · 149 months ago

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Posted by John Alian · via ktanabefineart.com · 148 months ago

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