Apparition Beige and shadows around them

and shadows around them

This is the latest addition to my ongoing series of plein air landscape paintings from the Great Smoky Mountains

And as someone who grew up saturated in the Beatles courtesy of one of my older brothers

The trick is to be able to travel out on the roadways to get to subjects like this

Apparition Beige and shadows around themThis moment comes from the "plateau" area between Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, near the community of Crossville. It's an interesting area that I'm just beginning to explore in my artwork. With its elevation, it's a little cooler there in the summertime than in Knoxville, adding to its appeal. I caught this view following a rainy start to the day, just as the clouds were breaking and the sun was beginning to make an appearance.