Original Watercolor Painting of Sunset in the Blue Ridge Mountains, by Laura Poss // Hiking // Appalachian Trail // Landscape Painting

This is an original watercolor painting that I completed in February 2019 on 140 lb cotton rag watercolor paper. I created this painting from a photo I took while my husband and I were hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Many of the trails we hike on are part of the Appalachian trail, and this was one of them. This painting would make a perfect gift for any hiker, especially those who have hiked or dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail! The painting measures 7 1/2 x 10 inches (19 x 25.5 cm).

You can see the actual creation of this painting, from beginning to end, in a time-lapse video on my YouTube channel. Pretty cool, huh? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBBiXh4Avmc&t=76s

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Artist's Statement and Bio:

I create art because I am compelled to do so. The feeling I get from creating something that pleases my senses—and hopefully the senses of others—has held me in its grasp as long as I can remember. When I see something that captivates my eyes, I immediately start thinking about how to translate it into a drawing or painting.

My ultimate goal in any work of art is to create an image that communicates what I saw in the scene that made it worth painting. We could all look in the same place, and we would all see something different; I believe that it is my job to show the viewer my unique point of view. To this end, I strive to focus more on why to paint the painting than how to paint the painting. By planning my paintings with this principle in mind, I believe that I am closer to sharing feeling and a moment—not just a picture.

I have been working as a professional artist for over 13 years and have been practicing drawing and painting my whole life. I am a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, where I currently live and maintain a studio. I also teach watercolors to students of all levels and love to share my deep passion for the medium with others.

I am incredibly honored to have sold paintings to collectors from around the world and to have received numerous prestigious awards for my work. Most notably, I achieved Signature Membership in the American Watercolor Society in January 2021, which is earned by receiving juried acceptance into 3 separate AWS International Juried exhibitions and is meant to be an indication of the painter having established a consistent style and to have demonstrated considerable skill in the medium. I am also a Signature Member of the Southern Watercolor Society, Watercolor Society of North Carolina, and the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society.

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Thank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact me for any reason. :)