Monday through Sunday, September 14th - 20th

The "Tunnel Hill Battle Paintout" will be next weekend (Saturday and Sunday, September 19th & 20th) during the annual Battle of Tunnel Hill Civil War reenactment. The paintout welcomes 20-25 artists from Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

http://picasaweb.google.com/beejw1a/THWorldwidePaintout?feat=directlink This link shows photos from last year's event.

All during this coming week, we'll be painting in the mornings beginning around 8:30 and again in the late afternoons. The battlefield is usually quiet, but this week will see the hustle of tents being erected and the sound of soldiers practicing marching drills. This morning we happened upon several reenactors cooking breakfast over an open fire. The crisp morning air together with hints of Autumn color in the foliage suggests a wonderful painting weekend coming up.

Tuesday, September 8th

We will paint at the Tunnel Hill battlefield on Tuesday morning, beginning around 8:30. There are some scattered hay bales and tree foliage is beginning to show faint signs of yellow. The "Tunnel Hill Battle Paintout" is coming up on September 19th & 20th, so we'll be scouting out new subjects for paintings.

We're also painting along GA Hwy 2 between Hwy 41 and (East to) Varnell. There's a horse farm with a lovely barn. And we may venture on to the Varnell House. Busy, busy.

Thursday, August 27th

On Thursday, we'll be scouting out old barns along GA Hwy 2 between Ringgold and Varnell. Then we may paint again at the Varnell House. There are so many sites that need to be captured on canvas and paper.

Wednesday, August 26th

We'll be painting at Bethlehem Gardens near Varnell beginning around 8:30am. There are lilies, hostas, ferns, fountains and all manner of other living things. Winding pathways into a shaded wonderland will give us endless painting venues. We're excited that the owner has granted us permission to paint there.

Tuesday, August 25th

We'll begin painting at Prater's Mill near Varnell, GA, on Tuesday morning around 8:00 or 8:30. There are lots of views to choose from. The mill and gin sit beside the creek which winds through woods and meadows.

Monday, August 24th

We're painting today at "Studio Bee" on Old Three Notch Road outside of Ringgold. There are acres of meadows, an organic garden complete with scarecrow, flowers, a barn, a creek, sunflowers, birdhouses - in short, it's a great place for artists. Excuse me while I get my easel...

Tuesday, August 18th

We'll be painting near the historic train tunnel in Tunnel Hill on Tuesday morning beginning around 7:30. It's near 215 Clisby Austin Road in case you'd like to find it by GPS or MapQuest. This photo shows the road leading into the parking lot just in front of the tunnel. It's a challenge finding a good spot to stand to capture the tunnel on canvas. But we're plein air painters...and we're not afraid of a little challenge!

Thursday, August 13th

The historic Varnell House and Varnell Springs sit on opposite sides of GA Highway 2 in Varnell, GA. We'll meet there Thursday morning around 8:30. Depending on how the morning light plays on the waters, trees and grasses, we'll see what the sites have to offer. We're sure there are paintings waiting to be painted.

Tuesday, August 11th

There has been a change of plans. We'll be painting at Studio Bee on Tuesday. Beginning around 8:15, we'll paint butterflies, weeds, wildflowers and whatever we see in the meadows nearby.

At sometime in the near future, we'll venture to Varnell Springs and the historic Varnell House, built in 1847. Let us know if you'd like to join us as we "paint Georgia".

Saturday, August 1st

We will be painting at Red Clay State Park during the "Cherokee Days of Recognition". There will be dancers, drumming, storytelling, demonstrations, food and historical information. Gates open at 8:00 am and the event starts at 10:00 am. Admission is free.
For MapQuest and GPS, the address is 1140 Red Clay Park Rd., Cleveland TN 37311.
If you'd like to join us in this painting adventure, e-mail me at beejw@charter.net and I'll pass along further information.

Tuesday, July 28th

We'll be painting at Barnsley Gardens near Adairsville, GA, on Tuesday. Send me an e-mail here at bjw.papainter@gmail.com if you'd like to join us.
We'll be leaving Dalton around 7:30, heading south to Adairsville.
The main gate opens at 8:00am, so we'll begin painting around 8:15-8:30am. Check in at the gift shop. There's an $8 charge.

Friday, July 24th

We'll be painting again on Friday morning at Crown Gardens & Archives beginning around 8:30am. It's a beautiful place with lots of painting ideas. Come join us as we 'paint Georgia'. The address is 715 Chattanooga Ave., Dalton GA.

Thursday, July 23rd

On Thursday, we'll be painting in Chickamauga Battlefield park. We'll meet at the museum at 8:00 am and decide where we'll set up for our first painting of the day. The museum is located on Highway 27, just south of Fort Oglethorpe. If you'd like to paint with us, we'd love to meet you.

Wednesday, July 15th

We will be painting Wednesday afternoon at Chickamauga Battlefield on Highway 27 just south of Fort Oglethorpe. We'll probably meet near the museum around 6:00 pm. If you'd like to join us, we'll be painting some of the monuments, meadows and hay bales (if they are still there). Sunsets there are always wonderful.

Tuesday, July 14th

We will be painting at Crown Gardens & Archives on Tuesday, beginning around 7:30 am. We may venture next door to the Hamilton House also. If you'd like to join us: Location: 715 Chattanooga Ave. Directions: I-75, Dalton/Walnut Ave exit, go east 1.8 miles on Walnut Ave., turn left on Thornton Ave. At 6th traffic light turn right on Tyler St., then left on Chattanooga Ave. Second building on left.

Thursday, July 9th

We will be painting on Thursday morning at Crown Gardens and Archives (in Dalton) starting around 8:00am. If you'd like to join us:
Location: 715 Chattanooga Ave. Directions: I-75, Dalton/Walnut Ave exit, go east 1.8 miles on Walnut Ave., turn left on Thornton Ave. At 6th traffic light turn right on Tyler St., then left on Chattanooga Ave. Second building on left.

Wednesday, July 8th

On Wednesday, we'll be painting at Chickamauga Battlefield, just South of Fort Oglethorpe on Highway 27.

Tuesday, July 7th

We will be painting again early at the Tunnel Hill battlefield, near 215 Clisby Austin Dr (Tunnel Hill). We'll probably be there to begin around 7:30-8:00am. The hay bales will be picked up sometime this week and there won't be more until around the second week in September, just before the "Battle of Tunnel Hill" Civil War reenactment on September 19th & 20th. There are hundreds of bales scattered over the meadows.

Friday, July 3rd

We will be painting again early at the Tunnel Hill battlefield near 215 Clisby Austin Rd., Tunnel Hill. The hay bales are still scattered over the meadows and are beautiful in the early morning sun. We'll probably be there around 7:30am. If you'd like to join us to paint, let me know.

Thursday, July 2nd

We'll be painting again early Thursday morning at the Tunnel Hill battlefield near 215 Clisby Austin Dr., Tunnel Hill. We should be there around 7:15-7:30. Call if you'd like to join us to paint.