Limelight Great Smoky Mountains This subject comes from my

This subject comes from my hometown of Knoxville

I've been painting for over twenty years (gasp

I ruined my supposedly "water-proof" shoes splashing through the deep puddles and I also learned that saturated pants pack quite a bit of extra weight

But I’m happy to share that I still visit every so often

Mellow and subdued rainy day hues provide a cool backdrop to the brilliant reflected lights of Times Square

Limelight Great Smoky Mountains This subject comes from myI caught this moment along 9th Avenue in Lower Manhattan. When I want to walk uptown or downtown quickly in Manhattan, I'll often head over to this less traveled avenue. It's far easier than jostling through the tourist traffic around the theater district and Times Square. I mean, don't get me wrong: I'm a tourist when I visit New York City, although I always endeavor not to stop in the middle of the sidewalk and stare upwards vacantly. And sometimes