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