Saturday, February 12, 2011

Ross Mountain, 36 x 48, oil on canvases by Ron Donoughe

During the last week and a half I've been driving to Westmoreland County to paint an historic area near New Florence, Pa. The first painting shows the pristine Tubmill Creek and the other shows a building known simply as the Clubhouse. Each painting is 36 x 48 and each required a lot of work in cold temps. The building is situated on a hill that overlooks the Ross stone furnace, which can be seen on the left side of the top painting.

I'll be artist-in-residence there this coming July when it is a lush green environment. The winter landscapes should be a nice contrast to that work.

8 comments:

Thom Glace said...

I enjoy your nature landscapes. The stream in the winter captures the quiet solitude on canvas!

Kathy Michels said...

Both are such peaceful and serene pieces. Your work is just amazing. . . so real and beautiful.

Dianne Lorden said...

The values are dynamic. I can feel that cold winter sunshine! Your work is gorgeous.

Maria Kovalenko Leysens said...

It will be an nice experience to contrast the seasons when you paint in the summer. You paint each season so wonderfully.

Steve Wetzel said...

Ron...these are both very impressive pieces. I love the brushwork in the Tubmill Creek painting and the way you handled the saplings and the reflections and ripple effects on the water. Really excellent work!!!

Tatiana said...

Love both paintings, but #1 is my favorite, mainly because it is more about the nature and not so much about human presence.

Julie Riker said...

Beautiful work! It will be nice to see your paintings of this area in the summer too.

Mary Beth Brath said...

Love the river bank and water. I am also looking forward to the summer posts.