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Appalachian Trail Series

The following is a series of paintings I made while backpacking 1,700 miles of the Appalachian Trail in 2021 and 2022. All pieces were made with a small travel watercolor set on 5"x7" pieces of watercolor paper. Click a painting to view a larger image of it.

Realistic watercolor Crazy Larry's Hostel, Damascus Virginia Trail Days Appalachian Trail Watercolor Painting

Crazy Larry's Hostel - Damascus, Virginia, 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Uncle Johnny’s Hostel in Erwin, Tennessee along the Appalachian Trail

Uncle Johnny's Hostel, Erwin, Tennessee. 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Thru It All Ministries in Pennsylvania along the Appalachian Trail

Thru It All Ministries - Fayetteville, Pennsylvania 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Boots Off Hostel in Hampton Tennessee along the Appalachian Trail

Boots Off Hostel - Hampton, Tennessee 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of an air BnB in Maine along the Appalachian Trail

21 Chapman Street - Bethel, ME. 5x7", watercolor, 2022.

Realistic watercolor portrait painting of the Maine Roadhouse Hostel along the Appalachian Trail

Maine Roadhouse - Stratton, ME. 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of the AT Lodge Hostel along the Appalachian Trail

AT Lodge - Millinocket, ME. 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Wolf Creek Hostel along the Appalachian Trail

Wolf Creek Hostel - Stecoah Gap. 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic great smokey mountains cabin forest watercolor painting

Carolina's Smokies Cabin - Pigeon Forge. 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

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Realistic watercolor painting portrait of The Libby House B&B and Hostel in Gotham, New Hampshire along the Appalachian Trail

Libby House B&B and The Barn Hostel - Gorham, NH. 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Shaw’s Hiker Hostel along the Appalachian Trail

Shaw's Hiker Hostel - Monson, ME. 5x7", watercolor and gouache, 2022.

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of Chica and Sunsets Hostel along the Appalachian Trail

Chica and Sunsets Hostel - Franklin, North Carolina. 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait a home in Cape Cod Massachusetts, Irish exit

Irish Exit - Chatham, Cape Cod. 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

Realistic watercolor painting portrait of meadowbrooke gourds in Carlisle Pennsylvania along the Appalachian Trail

Meadowbrooke Gourds - Carlisle, Pennsylvania 5"x7", watercolor, 2021. 

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