Hunter's Valley Winery by Mary Beth Brath

Hunter's Vallery Winery and Vineyard - Liverpool PA

18x18" Acrylic on Masonite

One of the romantic locations along the Susquehanna River is the Hunter's Valley Winery and Vineyard. Every summer, the vineyard hosts a plein air painting event. Many artists from the region gather to paint and chat with onlookers. Live music was provided at the 2009 event by Jonathan Frazier, also a very accomplished painter! There is a lovely shop to purchase unique items and of course wine! This is all up on top of a...well...small mountain that overlooks the scenic Susquehanna River and the Millersburg Ferry.

The painting shown in this post is from the 2008 event.

For more information about the vineyard, go to http://www.huntersvalleywines.com/.

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Create as a Family

Gifford Pinchot State Park 2009

Acrylic, 5" x 7", plein air

Currently Available through Jeffery van Boskirk

John putting finishing touches on his piece.

We all have a life outside of the gallery scene. My husband and I have 4 boys. I share my home studio with my children so we can be together. While I paint or frame, they can do homework, play with legos, brio sets and army men and even paint/draw at their easel. We go hiking, canoeing, fishing and exploring together as a family. All the while, Mom has her camera and art supplies close at hand.


This day, the group of plein air artists that I paint with went to Gifford Pinchot State Park in South Central Pennsylvania. It was summer and the children were out of school...so...all of the boys came with me. We set up our area away from the other artists so we would not disturb their "right brain mode". It was an amazing day. We all had such a wonderful time. I sat on the blanket with one of my sons and completed a small work on masonite. He completed his scene on heavy paper for acrylics. The other boys fished and played near the water.


If you have never heard of Betty Anglin Smith and you think you can't start to pursue your artistic dreams until the children are grown, I encourage you to look her up on google. She has been such an inspiration for me the last 4 years.

CARPE DIEM - MB

DAILY PAINTER OF PENNSYLVANIA

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