For almost the entire existence of Emory and Henry College,, there has been a Wiley Hall. During the Civil War, the college was closed, but Wiley Hall served as a hospital for Confederate and Union soldiers. That building burned early in the 20th century and was replaced by the one shown in the painting below. From 2003 to 2006, I was privileged to be on the faculty of Emory and Henry, a small Methodist College in the mountains of southwest Virginia, about 25 northeast of Bristol. The campus has been on that spot since its founding in 1836. It is one of uncommon beauty, as is the surrounding area. The place inspired many paintings, one of which was put on this site in August. Another two are located just below this entry, and here is a fourth.
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15 x 22, Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold press paper
Price: Not for sale
About the painting
This painting is one of a series that I have donated to Emory and Henry College.
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Byars Hall, on the campus of Emory and Henry College, serves as the home for the theater, art and music departments. From 2003 to 2006, I was privileged to be on the faculty of Emory and Henry College, a small Methodist College in the mountains of southwest Virginia, about 25 northeast of Bristol. The campus has been in existence on that spot since its founding in 1836. It is one of uncommon beauty, as is the surrounding area. The place inspired many paintings, one of which was put on this site in August. Another is located just below this entry, and here is a third.
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15 x 22, Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold press paper
Price: Not for sale
About the painting
This painting is one of a series that I have donated to Emory and Henry College. More of those paintings will appear soon.
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
From 2003 to 2006, I was privileged to be on the faculty of Emory and Henry College, a small Methodist College in the mountains of southwest Virginia, about 25 northeast of Bristol. The campus has been in existence on that spot since its founding in 1836. It is one of uncommon beauty, as is the surrounding area. The place inspired many paintings, one of which is already on this site. Here is another.
15 x 22, Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold press paper
Price: Not for sale
About the painting
This painting is one of a series that I have donated to Emory and Henry College. More of those paintings will appear soon.
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Baseball produces a series of set plays that make it exciting for the fan. The slide by a runner trying to beat a throw to a base is just one of those plays, and it always draws the attention of the crowd. The slide was developed early in the history of baseball as a way of avoiding the tag and the out. As this painting depicts it, the slide was just as exciting during an old time baseball game as it is today.
11 x 14, Watercolor and pen and ink on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
This piece is the fourth of a series of four rendered with pen and ink and watercolor. (See below.) They all examine baseball players as they looked more than 100 years ago. They can be purchased individually or as a set (with a generous discount).
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Everybody knows that pitching, ultimately, beats hitting in baseball. It was that way last night when the Cardinals pitchers beat the Mets hitters to win the National League pennant. It was true a hundred years ago when this big, burley hurler delivered a high hard one to his batting opponent. Think about a ball from this guy coming at you at 90 miles per hour. No wonder Ted Williams said hitting a baseball was the hardest thing to do in any sport.
11 x 14, Watercolor and pen and ink on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
This piece is the third of a series of four rendered with pen and ink and watercolor. (See below.) They all examine baseball players as they looked more than 100 years ago. The last one will appear in the next few days. They can be purchased individually or as a set (with a generous discount).
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
With fielding percentages and Golden Glove awards — as well as ESPN highlights — the ability to catch the ball seems like it is finally getting its due after decades of neglect. But good fielding has always been valued by players and fans alike. Players such as Honus Wagner and Ty Cobb established themselves in their fielding positions as well as at the plate. That’s what this painting honors.
11 x 14, Watercolor and pen and ink on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
This piece is the second of a series of four rendered with pen and ink and watercolor. (See below.) They all examine baseball players as they looked more than 100 years ago. The others will appear in the next few days. They can be purchased individually or as a set (with a generous discount).
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Pitching is the most important part of baseball, but there is nothing that personifies the game more than the hitter. The hitter is the nexus of almost all the action of the game, and he is endlessly fascinating to this artist. Here we have a turn-of-the-century (last century) slugger laying the wood on the ball. The hitter sports a thick gray uniform but no batting helmet, no batting gloves, no shinguards. Just hitter, bat and ball.
11 x 14, Watercolor and pen and ink on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
This piece is the first of a series of four rendered with pen and ink and watercolor. They all examine baseball players as they looked more than 100 years ago. The others will appear in the next few days. They can be purchased individually or as a set (with a generous discount).
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Oakland has made it through to the second round, and the Cards and Mets will try to make it there tomorrow. So here’s another baseball offering. And speaking of the Cards, does the big guy remind you of anyone?
11 x 14, Watercolor on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
This and other other paintings posted earlier (here, here, and here), are part of a number where I have tried to minimize the detail and emphasize the light and shadow. This has been fun for me, and I hope they are fun for the viewer to look at.
And look for more like this one soon.
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
We’re into the baseball postseason — the most exciting time of the year for the baseball fan. Still, we need to glance at football at least for a moment. Some big contests are on tap over the next couple of weeks. Attention should be paid.
11 x 14, Watercolor on Bristol board
Price: $75
About the painting
Like other paintings posted earlier (here, here, and here), this is a watercolor rendered in a loose, suggestive style. A lot here is left to the viewer’s imagination. The big question is: Who wins this contest — the guy in red or the guys in orange. The orange boys seem to have the upper hand, but we are looking at the middle of the play. We can only imagine (as we should) what happens next.
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
Saturday in September means football, but it’s getting late in the month, and baseball is resurging. Look for more baseball sets soon.
11 x 14, Watercolor on Bristol board
Price: $75
(This is an original piece, not a print.)
