Places near my home that bring me delight and comfort.
"Woodland Repose"
©Patricia Scarborough
There seems to be a pause where all things are at rest.
30x40 oil $4500
"The First Song"
©Patricia Scarborough
During a walk one morning I watched a bird sitting atop a pile of brush singing as if the world was his own.
18x24 oil $1650
"Endurance"
©Patricia Scarborough
These twisted trees have stood guard over the fields for decades.
24x48 oil $4000
"Current Memories"
©Patricia Scarborough
Life is a current, carrying us along, leaving us memories as we go with the flow"
30x40 oil $5200
"Reverie"
©Patricia Scarborough
Crossing over a pond near our home I cannot help but stop and watch the sky in the water's surface.
30x40 oil $5200
"Homeward"
©Patricia Scarborough
Sooner or later all roads lead home.
24x48 oil $4000
"Sweet June Morning"
©Patricia Scarborough
Cool mornings are swept away by the early morning light.
30x48 oil $5500
"The Cradle of Spring"
©Patricia Scarborough
Despite the cold, I could sense the potential for warmth ahead.
30x30 oil $3200
"Caught in a Brisk Wind"
©Patricia Scarborough
Along with a warming sun, a brisk wind clears the leftover snow.
36x36 oil $5500
"Meadow Song"
©Patricia Scarborough
Grasses and flowers in an untamed meadow flow together like water.
36x36 oil $5000
"Coming to Pass"
©Patricia Scarborough
Life shifts, shadows move forward and retreat.
36x36 oil $5500
"Joy in the Shadows"
©Patricia Scarborough
Light can be found even in dark shadows.
36x36 oil $5000
"Take in the Sky"
©Patricia Scarborough
I can watch sky reflections in water for ages. Eventually it's hard to tell the difference.
24x24 oil $2000
"Overflow"
©Patricia Scarborough
It doesn't take much rain to transform a dry creek bed.
18x24 oil $1500
"Fillmore County Reserve"
©Patricia Scarborough
The seasons may change, but there is always a row of hay bales on this ridge.
18x24 oil $1500
"Culmination of Summer""
©Patricia Scarborough
Sun warmed grasses at the edge of cool water.
24x24 oil $$2000
"Plum Thicket Variation"
©Patricia Scarborough
This scene changes every day, and I never tire of trying to catch the essence of it.
16x20 oil $1100
These pieces are small but mighty
"Into November"
© Patricia Scarborough
There is still enough sun to warm the summer's bounty.
8x10 oil $350
"May Blossoms"
©Patricia Scarborough
In early spring my favorite plum thicket shows off it's blossoms.
9x12 oil $450
"Early Mist"
©Patricia Scarborough
One of my favorite scenes to paint. It changes along with the weather to create a completely new scene.
12x16 oil $700
"After the Rain"
©Patricia Scarborough
Early this spring it seemed to rain daily, keeping this spot rich with moisture.
9x12 oil $450
"Aaron's Shed"
©Patricia Scarborough
Despite it's age, this old shed has quiet beauty.
9x12 oil $400
"Shady Respite"
©Patricia Scarborough
It's cool in the shade.
8x10 oil $350
"Plum Thicket"
©Patricia Scarborough
One of my favorite places to paint.
12x16 oil $700
"Canopy"
©Patricia Scarborough
No better abstract than to look up into a tree.
12x9 oil $450
"Sweet Earth"
©Patricia Scarborough
Another place we walk by frequently. It's especially lovely in the morning.
16x12 oil $500