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“Going Home”

In January 2025, a snow storm blew through north western Virginia where my daughter lives. They had been visiting some friends for the weekend, and their return trip was a winter wonderland of bright blue skies and snowy trees. They stopped along the way and took some quick photos through the windshield of their car and shared with me.

What a breath-taking scene! I was immediately inspired to create this watercolor, which was so large I had to begin it on the floor. I’m really happy with the results and plan to show it in the Cleveland County artists’ exhibit at the local Art Council in late April and then enter it in the North Carolina state watercolor society exhibition in the fall.

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of a view a snowy lane
“Going Home”
15 x 28″ watercolor, double matted in a custom-made frame, ready to hang
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Scenes from Maine

My husband and I traveled to Maine in May for a canoeing trip on the St. John River. It was a magnificent adventure, and we were so glad that we could go! The St. John River is located in northern Maine and flows north towards Canada. The river is very isolated and beautiful, heavily forested with fir and birch trees.

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of a view of the St. John River in Maine
“St. John River, Maine, 2024”
15 x 11″ watercolor, double matted in a custom-made frame, ready to hang

From the river, we had an impressive view of Mt. Katahdin, which is the highest point in the whole state of Maine. It is also the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail peaking a mile above sea level. Its summit is often obscured by clouds.

oil painting by Martha K. Moore of a view of Mt. Katahdin in Maine
“Mt. Katahdin, Maine, 2024”
14 x 11″ oil on canvas board ~ in black, wooden frame, ready to hang ~ $350

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1st Place Nature Painting

I was recently delighted to learn my watercolor painting of a waterfall in Hanging Rock State Park I had entered in the Kings Mountain nature painting contest was selected as the first place winner.

Martha K. Moore and her watercolor of Hanging Rock State Park waterfall, first place winner of Kings Mountain nature painting art show
“Hanging Rock Waterfall,” first place winner
Painting on handmade watercolor paper from the Twin Rocker Paper Company in Indiana and mounted on the mat board.  The frame is custom made.  price of painting

The jurors’ comments were:

We were intrigued by Martha’s use of watercolor to build up impasto passages of paint, as opposed to employing the medium in its typically diluted form. The painting also recalls the “fidelity to nature” reminiscent in the Pre-Raphaelite artists such as John Ruskin and John Everett Millais. Martha has really used vivid color, texture, and detail to bring this subject to life. Congratulations to Martha on her remarkable work.

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“Hanging Rock Waterfall”

We enjoyed a wonderful camping experience earlier this year at Hanging Rock State Park in NC. There are numerous trails with such beautiful scenery, including this waterfall.

8 x 10″ matted prints are available of this piece as well as any other painting I have created. Prints fit a standard 11 x 14″ frame and are $35 each with free shipping.

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of a waterfall in Hanging Rock State park in North Carolina
“Hanging Rock Waterfall”
35 x 28″ watercolor, double matted in custom frame, ready to hang
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“Appalachian Trail in Winter”

My daughter sent me a photo from a hike she and her husband took this winter. This section of trail passes through the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area.

oil on canvas painting by Martha K. Moore of a winter scene of the Appalachian Trail
“Appalachian Trail in Winter”
11 x 16″ oil on canvas ~ in black, wooden frame, ready to hang
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“Under the Pier”

I am proud to say I finished this watercolor painting, a massive endeavor because it is so large. It is satisfying to work hard on a project and feel good about that effort when it is complete. This scene is the underside of one of the beach piers in Myrtle Beach, SC, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean.

watercolor painting by Martha K. Moore of the underside of an ocean front pier
“Under the Pier”
38 x 35″ watercolor ~ double matted in custom made frame, ready to hang ~ SOLD
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“Under the Pier” in process

My nephew shared a photo he had taken of the underside of an ocean-front pier. The details and weathering were fascinating to me! I am working on an oversized painting of this image that is so large, I had to begin work on the floor because it is too large to manage in my usual work space.

Martha K. Moore working on new painting, "Under the Pier"
“Under the Pier” in process