“Sand Dune”

The Outer Banks of North Carolina are such a beautiful place! Getting out to Ocrakoke Island is a trek from our home, but getting out there is worth the journey. The beaches are lovely, and I so enjoy the peace and tranquility of the open stretches of sand and sea.

The sea oats that grow on the dunes there help to protect these fragile islands from the Atlantic.

oil painting by Martha K. Moore of a sand dune in NC growing sea oats, overlooking the ocean
“Sand Dune”
11 x 14″ oil on canvas board ~ in dark burnished silver frame, ready to hang ~ $270 SOLD

“Winter Woods”

On New Years Day, my daughter went hiking in Cacapon Resort State Park in WV near Berkleey Springs. She took this photo and shared it with me. I just loved this scene, with the mossy ground and the sun shining through the winter trees.

oil painting by Martha K. Moore of a wooded winter trail in Cacapon Resort State Park, WV
“Winter Woods”
16 x 20″ oil on canvas board ~ in custom-made wooden frame of Oak and Aspen,
ready to hang ~ $650 SOLD

“Snowy Sunset”

This oil on canvas board captures a spectacular sunset over a cold, snowy winterscape of a wooded creek.

oil painting by Martha K. Moore of a colorful sunset over a snowy, winter landscape
“Snowy Sunset”
24 x 20″ oil on canvas board ~ in simple, custom-made black wooden frame, ready to hang ~ $550

“Path Through the Woods”

I so enjoy a lovely hike on a wooded path! This scene is from a photo of the path near the parking area for the Overall Run Falls trail in the northern part of the Shenandoah National Forest. When rain has been abundant, the view of the 93′ waterfall at the overlook from this trail is spectacular!

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of wooded path in Shenandoah National Forest
“Path Through the Woods”
10.5 X 14.5″ watercolor ~ matted with black outer wooden frame with gold and cloth strip inner frame,
ready to hang ~ $225

“Open Arms”

Earlier this year, we visited our elder daughter who lives near Front Royal, VA. We took a ride on the northern section of Skyline Drive, which has the most beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley. This beautiful, old tree was still standing near one of the lookouts, and I was inspired to paint it.

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of dead tree along Skyline Drive near Front Royal, VA
“Open Arms”
11 X 14″ watercolor ~ matted and framed, ready to hang ~ $260 SOLD

“Main Coast III”

The photos my family took from our vacation to coastal Maine in Acadia National Park in July 2021 continue to inspire me. The rocky coastline is just so beautiful, and very different from the beaches in my home state of NC.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Maine Coast III” 14 X 11″ oil on canvas in black, wooden frame, ready to hang ~ $270

“Blue Swallowtail”

One of my daughters had emailed me some beautiful photos from a recent hike she enjoyed. One of the images was a close-up of a Swallowtail butterfly that was enjoying some sunshine right in the middle of the trail. As much as I love butterflies, I knew this would make a lovely piece. I enjoyed painting this one very much!

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Blue Swallowtail” 7 X 5″ oil on canvas in black, wooden frame, ready to hang ~ $70 SOLD

“Boiling Springs Barn”

This watercolor is of an old, dilapidated barn that sits just outside the little college town of Boiling Springs, NC, a bit of the local scene near the university campus.

The roof is peeling apart, and the old truck has been sitting there for a very long time.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Boiling Springs Barn”
24 X 15.5″ watercolor ~ double matted in custom-made frame, ready to hang ~ $850

“Linville Gorge”

I recently completed this watercolor from a beautiful view I have enjoyed in Linville Gorge, in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina.  This old pine tree stood alone against the forces of nature for many years.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Linville Gorge”
13 X 17.5″ watercolor ~ framed with a black mat and a brown, wooden frame, ready to hang ~ $375

“Blackwater Falls Near Davis, WV”

My daughter sent me a photo from a motorcycle trip she took, stopping at Blackwater Falls in Davis, WV. This waterfall is beautiful, a 57′ cascade of dark water that is colored by the tannic acid of the fallen hemlock and red spruce needles.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Blackwater Falls Near Davis, WV”
10 x 8″ ~ oil on canvas board, in a custom frame and ready to hang ~ $125