plein air Collection
Wild Acres Studies
I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 2023 Artist Residency Program at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC. I spent six lovely days in solitude practicing plein air painting from the vistas of the Wild Acres amphitheater and nearby Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks.
Several of these oil studies were painted on repurposed cabinet doors, retired from the sample library of a kitchen design studio.
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
9.5x12, oil on repurposed cabinet door sample
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
10x10, oil on canvas
Framed in gold floater frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Recent Exhibitions:
Jan 2026, Ashe County Arts Center, West Jefferson
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
6x9, oil on repurposed cabinet door sample
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
6x9, oil on repurposed cabinet door sample
Exhibitions:
Feb 2026: “Lost and Found” , Ashe County Arts, West Jefferson, NC
2025: Florence Thomas Gallery, West Jefferson, NC
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
From Deer Lick Gap Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
From Deer Lick Gap Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway.
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
Painting from the Deer Lick Gap Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
12x16, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Available at StudioWorks Gallery in Charlotte
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
6x9, oil on repurposed cabinet door sample
Available at Florence Thomas Gallery, West Jefferson
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
8x10, oil on linen panel, mounted to repurposed cabinet door sample
Exhibitions:
Feb 2026: “Lost and Found” , Ashe County Arts, West Jefferson, NC
2025: Florence Thomas Gallery, West Jefferson, NC
Artists: 2024 Residency Program Applications Now Open!
I highly my creative friends to consider application to this amazing opportunity. Wild Acres is accepting applications through Oct 31, 2023.
Plein Air study painted at Wild Acres Retreat Center in Little Switzerland, NC, during Sept 2023 Artist Residency.
5.5”, oil on repurposed cabinet door sample