Carol Baron

A Little Bit of Winter at Tuckahoe Creek

16 x 20 x 1.5", framed to 17.5 x 21.5 x 2.0"

Oil on Canvas

$545

Tuckahoe Creek Park is my favorite painting spot. Its constantly changing views depending on the season, weather, and time of day are awe-inspiring. I paint Tuckahoe Creek scenes from each season. With only a few snow days a year, grabbing the glow of this little bit of winter was challenging.

Artist's Statement:

I have been interested in art all my life, dabbling with mediums throughout high school and minoring in art in college. I spent a dozen years throwing pots, working with a group of fellow clay artists in my home studio. All of this fun was interrupted by a different kind of pleasure--the arrival of four kids who needed to be raised and sent to college. My mother inspired my return to art as she modeled happily taking up art again after a long child-rearing break. I wanted the same great life!  

My paintings are based on my experiences in nature. I take photos of scenes that inspire me, including sunsets, trees, birds, and other living creatures. I use my photos as a rough reference for my outdoor and studio paintings. I have won awards for my paintings in For Art’s Sake and James River Art League judged shows and have shown my paintings in multiple exhibit locations in Richmond and beyond. I have learned from Adele Costillo, Christaphora Robeers, Robin Caspari, Anne Chaddock, Doug Mock, Curney Nuffer, and other local artists. I thank all of my instructors and fellow artists for showing me this wonderful life of painting.