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10/01/2026

De la Cruz Buzz
Oil painting by Robin Moore Rohwer
While on a work trip last week, I made a quick U turn in Deep Gap, NC.
Keeping an open mind, I was trying to land a suitable subject for painting. My head was in the clouds, but eyes were scanning the countryside. Seeing these honeybee boxes in the sunshine, intrigued me to stop. With the owner’s permission, I was left with musings and a buzz in the air.
De la Cruz farm is a faith forward equine therapy center providing educational endeavors and serving the community. Keeping animals and bees proves to be great ambassadors to their pursuits. A honey store, operating on the honor system, was a hive of activity. Try the sourwood!
What a sweet gig for me. I learned a little, painted a little and took home a few honey items to savor for weeks to come. The painting found a home-sweet-home in NC,
October 2nd is First Friday Art Walk in downtown Knoxville. Grab a friend and head out to one of the best events around. We’d love to see you.

09/25/2026

COOL THOUGHTS
Photography by Chris S. Rohwer
Even my summer-loving friends are getting tired of the seemingly endless heat of this year. An unusually hot September has me seeking relief by thinking of some “cool” places I have visited. Greenland being one of the coolest.
In this image, the mountains are drenched in the rosy optical phenomenon known as alpenglow, with the full moon providing depth and an anchor point for the composition. The negative space of the sky conveys a sense of expansiveness yet calls for stillness from the viewer.
The second image is a thirty-second exposure creating the effect of smoothing the water and emphasizing the contrast between the rock and the distant iceberg. I often use this technique with clouds or moving water to make the important elements of my image stand out.
Both images were taken in western Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Pretty cool, huh?

Artic Twilight.
Stone and Ice

09/17/2026

Hanging Out
Oil painting by Robin Moore Rohwer
A buttery colored quilt was hanging in the sun. Doesn’t that make you want to curl right up, in fresh-as-sunshine, feeling like a hug? It’s like holding onto summer just a bit longer.
In Blowing Rock, NC last year, I spied this vignette at Mountain Thread Co on Main Street. The colors, the sun, the hydrangeas all aligned, whispering to paint a soft and comfortable piece. I no longer have this painting, but I have such a warm hug memory.
I look forward to participating in the Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival again this year, there are plenty more stories to paint.
Here is a link to the event 2026 Blowing Rock Plein Air festival
https://www.blowingrockmuseum.org/calendar/2026-blowing-rock-plein-air-festival

09/10/2026

MILE HIGH SUNRISE
Photography by Chris S. Rohwer
If you have followed us for long, you know I like sunrise. Sunsets are great, but for me, sunrise is the best. To truly consider yourself a nature photographer, you need to plan on limited sleep.
Sunrise light develops more slowly and produces softer light, often with pastel tones. Morning atmosphere is generally calmer, and nighttime cooling can produce fog or light haze that can absorb colors.
This image was taken near the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. At about a mile high, I looked down on the layers retreating into the background, each becoming a little less distinct due to the atmosphere. The night sky being replaced by the soft pink is a promise of the coming sunrise and a new day.
Sunrise offers another advantage. Except at some iconic locations, you seldom have to share sunrise with anyone you did not invite.

09/03/2026

MIXED GREENS
Oil painting by Robin Moore Rohwer

Two hundred varieties of daylilies on fifty beautiful acres and why I picked you to paint? **

Was it her brilliant almost white bloom?

Was it the energetic promise to rebloom?

Was it the vine twisting between the fans of green leaves?

Maybe it was all, but the most likely reason is that you were on view from my shady vantage point on a hot day. So, there I stayed, intrigued by the twisting heart shaped leafy vine coiling through the barely yellow blooms. Painted small at 8x8, the colors and the shade gave a calm feeling to cool the day.

**of course, Mr. Oakes, I wouldn’t pick!

08/27/2026

Bless Her Heart
Photography by Chris S. Rohwer

For so many years, East Tennesseans have shared “Our Dolly” with the world.
With the artists approval, this is my modification of muralist Megan Lingerfelt’s work in downtown Knoxville’s Strong Alley — my tribute to a legend.
As the world mourns, we remember what a blessing she has been. Though she is gone, her legacy and gifts will live for generations to come. Dolly Parton

08/21/2026

Porch Pot
Oil painting by Robin Moore Rohwer

Adding color to outdoor spaces is easy - or not.
I’m always a bit starstruck at the plant nursery, such vibrant colors, such potential! Let’s plant a big potful of variety.

You would think this an easy task, but considering how well they coexist and where they will reside can be a puzzle. This pot was a success, but not all are so lucky.

When late summer arrives, I’m glad to celebrate the successes of gardening by painting from life.

Keep watering. Keep blooming. Keep thriving.

08/13/2026

Little Things
Photography by Chris S. Rohwer
Last week, as Robin’s painting group gathered at Metcalf Bottoms, this photographer tagged along. Fabulous early-morning light didn’t fit the schedule, so harsh midday and dappled sunlight were mine to deal with. When faced with those conditions, I often go undercover—not like a spy, but under the cover of vegetation or overhanging riverbanks in search of little things.
Several little things intrigued me, but this was my favorite. About the size of a dime, my phone’s “Seek” app for identifying species narrowed this down to a name I won’t even attempt—and one of about 20,000 species in this category of fungi.
Almost as much fun was the surrounding forest of Climacium americanum, commonly known as American tree moss or lobe-leaved tree moss. This upright-growing moss resembles a miniature forest of one to three-inch trees.

08/06/2026

Layer Up
Photography by Chris S. Rohwer
Photography is a two-dimensional art form, but thoughtful layering can give a well-composed image a three-dimensional feel. When composing, consider building layers into the scene. This added depth draws the viewer’s eye into the photograph, inviting them to linger a little longer and make the image more engaging.
Foreground, midground, and background are discussed in nearly every photography workshop or critique session. The foreground might include a tree, rock, stream, or another element that adds interest without significantly distracting from the main subject.
An effective background might include distant mountains, clouds, trees, or other elements that enhance the story while complementing, rather than competing with, the subject. Layers are frequently intentionally left out of focus to concentrate attention on the subject.
Taken as our ship crossed the Arctic Circle in Norway, this image demonstrates how layered waves and shoreline rocks transformed a simple scene into one with greater depth and visual interest.
This week is downtown Knoxville’s First Friday Art Walk. Stop into our studio for a surprise treat.

07/30/2026

Orange Pop
Acrylic painting by Robin Moore Rohwer

♪ If you want to keep cool,
it does the trick,
and it comes on a stick ♬*

Summer treat. Easy pleasy.

Since the 1920s, these treats PoP up in our summer. Whether from the ice cream truck, grocery, or Moms homemade from Tupperware molds, it’s always a hard to resist treat.

Though used generically, “Popsicle“ is trademarked and Unilever Co. asks that it be used only as an adjective. I’ll try, but that’s a bit fussy for me.

Open the freezer, pull out a treat, just for you.
But if there’s 2 sticks, you can share with your brother, hahaha.

*from Jan and Dean ,1966.

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