“Serenity”

In July 2021, I traveled to Maine with my family to explore Acadia National Park and the Bar Harbor area. We stayed just off of Desert Island, and this view was part of the scenery along the road between our rental property and the entrance to the park.

This beautiful coastal meadow is a peaceful combination of pools, rocks, grass, and forests.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Serenity”
24 x 12″ watercolor ~ double matted in custom-made walnut frame and ready to hang ~ $900 SOLD

“Diggs Valley Road Barn”

There is a little traveled unpaved road in Loudoun County, VA, where this beautiful, historic barn is quietly deteriorating. I like the composition of this building, including the old stone, stucco, wood and rusting metal.

This watercolor I have recently completed will be included in the NC Watercolor Society’s annual exhibit in New Bern, NC, this October (2022).    

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Diggs Valley Road Barn”
24 X 12″ watercolor ~ double matted in a custom-made wooden frame and ready to hang ~ $1100

“Appalachian Trail”

There is a beautiful stretch of the Appalachian Trail that rolls along just east of the Shenandoah National Forest just outside of Front Royal, Virginia. My daughter sent me a photo of a fall hike that she and her husband enjoyed, and I was inspired to paint it. The beautiful, blue sky peeking through the golden leaves and the trees stretching upward create such a lovely, and peaceful scene. I enjoyed creating this piece very much.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Appalachian Trail” 16 x 20″ ~ oil on canvas, in a custom frame and ready to hang ~ $565 SOLD

“Frosted Balsams”

On a camping trip late in 2021, we were delighted with the beauty of the forest at the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountain National Park. The temperature had dropped overnight, and the trees were coated with frost in the morning. It was so beautiful!

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Frosted Balsams” 14 x 11″ ~ oil on canvas, in a custom, black frame and ready to hang ~ $270

“Bass Harbor Lighthouse” and “Maine Coast 2”

Our trip to Acadia National Park in Maine last summer was tremendously inspiring. Such beautiful scenery along the coastline! I completed this large oil painting of the Bass Harbor Lighthouse, and am really pleased with the result. This lighthouse is located on Bass Island and is a historic lighthouse right on the edge of the rugged, rocky Maine coast. The parking lot at this site is quite small, so tourists need to arrive early to have a space to be able to take in the views here. And it’s worth it!

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Bass Harbor Lighthouse” 32 x 40″ ~ oil on canvas with 1″ gallery wrap, ready to hang ~ $3200
Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Maine Coast 2″ 15 x 10” ~ watercolor, double-matted, custom-made frame and ready to hang ~ $260

“Bass Harbor Lighthouse” in progress

This past July, I had the chance to travel to Maine. The Bass Harbor Head Light Station is located in Tremont, Maine, marking the entrance to Bass Harbor and Blue Hill Bay on the southwest corner of Mount Desert Island. Among about 80 lighthouses across Maine, it is one of three lights managed by Acadia National Park. I believe this lighthouse is one of the most photographed lighthouses on the east coast.

This piece is a 32 x 40″ oil on gallery wrap canvas that I am currently working on.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Bass Harbor Lighthouse” in progress

“Melting”

Leading up to the holiday season, I enjoy painting a beautiful winter scene and use it for the cards I mail to friends and family. This one is a scene from Yellowstone National Park when we visited one June when there was still snow pack hanging around, melting slowly.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Melting” ~ 21 x 15″ ~ watercolor, double-matted, custom-made frame and ready to hang ~ $525

More Gallery Wraps

Last month I completed some new 5 x 7″ oil on canvas gallery wraps. This first piece I’ve titled “Barn’s End” is an old, historic barn located on Diggs Valley Road in northern Virginia.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Barn’s End” 7 x 5″ gallery wrap (with 1.5″ edge) ~ oil on canvas ~ ready to hang ~ $80 SOLD
Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Barn’s End” 7 x 5″ gallery wrap (with 1.5″ edge) ~ oil on canvas ~ ready to hang ~ $80 SOLD
Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Barn’s End” 7 x 5″ gallery wrap (with 1.5″ edge) ~ oil on canvas ~ ready to hang ~ $80 SOLD

This second piece, “Split Rail” is a restored cabin located on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Split Rail” ~ 5 x 7″ gallery wrap (with 1.5″ edge) ~ oil on canvas ~ ready to hang ~ $80
Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Split Rail” ~ 5 x 7″ gallery wrap (with 1.5″ edge) ~ oil on canvas ~ ready to hang ~ $80

“Maine Coast”

The New England coast does not have sandy beaches like we enjoy in North Carolina, but jumbled, rough outcroppings of granite. This scene is from Acadia National Park, near Bar Harbor, Maine.

Martha K. Moore original artwork
“Maine Coast” ~ 24 x 18″ ~ watercolor, matted, framed and ready to hang ~ $750 SOLD