Backroad, June Sunny Day This painting's title comes from

This painting's title comes from the identically-named remix of a Verve jazz melody that I often listen to while painting

with plenty of opportunities to celebrate beautiful light and color

I painted this on location in East Tennessee from the back of my truck

but it follows the mountain stream throughout and it’s richly rewarding with beautiful views for minimal exertion

We do get a taste of winter in East Tennessee

Backroad, June Sunny Day This painting's title comes fromI pride myself on having a decent sense of direction, whether Im exploring a city or meandering rural roads. For this reason, when I go out to paint on location, I try to get lost. I deliberately seek out the most obscure road, Gee, I wonder where this goes? This was the case during a beautiful June evening in eastern Tennessee when I came across this vista. No joke: Just before I found this subject, I passed Possum Hollow Road. Thats when you know