Winter Cabin (Turtle Island Preserve, Boone, North Carolina)

Our 200 square foot cabin is off the grid, with no running water and no electricity. The wooden structure is propped up on large stones, where underneath Simma, the shepherd dog that came with the territory, resides at night. The cabin was created years ago by volunteers of Turtle Island, and we are now participating in the community of this beautiful and remote preserve. Horses, mules, goats, chickens, and pigs are a part of the pasture and farm land. My husband and I desire to experience life in a closer connection with the natural world, and to discover the overlooked luxuries of authentic hard work and life without the distractions of modern conveniences. Our hope is to share these experiences with others that are seeking to find a more authentic and meaningful relationship with the natural systems that support life. My studio space changes as the seasons unfold. The fall allowed the luxury of a large open cabin but as winter set in my work became smaller as I transferred to our cozy cabin with a pot belly stove,  To read more about our off the grid experience visit our website www.thefuturepeople.us

Baird's Creek 12 acrylic on 40x68 unstretched canvas

Baird's Creek 11 acrylic on 40x68 unstretched canvas

Baird's Creek 10 acrylic on 40x71 unstretched canvas

Deep Gap 1 Boone NC acrylic on canvas 30x40x1.5

Deep Gap 2 Boone, NC acrylic on canvas 25x36x1.5

Deep Gap 3 Boone, NC acrylic on canvas 25x36x1.5

house on hill with five cows Boone, NC acrylic on canvas 30x48x1.5

mother goat with young acrylic on canvas 48x48x1.5

two baby goats feeding Boone, NC acrylic on canvas 30x48x1.5

two goats with their young 40x68 acrylic on unstretched canvas

horse at Little Laurel Creek, Boone, NC acrylic on canvas 36x36x1.5

four cows at Jake's Mnt. Rd acrylic on canvas 36x36x1.5

Little Laurel Rd 3 Boone, NC 36"x36"x1.5 acrylic on canvas

Little Laurel Rd 3 Boone, NC 36"x36"x1.5 detail 1

Little Laurel Rd 4 Boone, NC 36x36x1.5 acrylic on canvas SOLD

Little Laurel Rd 4 Boone, NC 36x36x1.5 detail 4

Little Laurel Rd 6 Boone, NC 36"x48"x1.5"

Little Laurel Rd 6 36"x48"x1.5" detail 2

Little Laurel Rd 5 Boone, NC 36"x48"x1.5"

Appalachian Holler 48"x48"x1.5" acrylic on canvas

Appalachian Holler 48"x48"x1.5" acrylic on canvas detail 1

Castle Ford Rd 3 Todd, NC 31x32 acrylic on unstretched canvas

Castle Ford Rd 1 Todd, NC 36x36x1.5 acrylic on canvas SOLD

Castle Rd 5 Todd, NC acrylic on 25x37.5x1.25 canvas

Castle Ford Rd 6 acrylic on 25x48 unstretched canvas SOLD

Castle Ford Rd 2 Todd, NC 36"x36"X1.5" acrylic on canvas

Castle Ford Rd 4 Todd, NC acrylic on 31x31 unstretched canvas

horse in yellow field at winter cabin white horse at winter cabin 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle SOLD

two cows in green field 8x8x2 acrylic on wood cradle SOLD

white horse at winter cabin 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

orange and white striped fields 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

cow in orange and white fields 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

two cows in green field 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

three cows near grassy creek 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle SOLD

laurel creek at winter cabin 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

cow and horse grazing in orange and green fields 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

horse grazing at winter cabin 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

blue striped fields 8x8x2 acrylic on varnished wood cradle

grey road with striping 14x11 acrylic on paper

cream road with yellow hay bales 14x11 acrylic on paper

green and orange striped fields 14x11 acrylic on paper

green field with purple telephone poles 14x11 acrylic on paper

white road with purple telephone poles 111 x14 acrylic on paper

grey road with orange fields 11x14 acrylic on paper

blue cow at Jake's Mnt acrylic on paper 14x11

blue cow near snake mountain acrylic on paper 11x14

blue horse near blue ridge prkwy acrylic on paper SOLD

cow grazing on Jake's Mnt Rd acrylic on paper 10x8

three cows grazing near ironweed acrylic on paper 10x8 in 12x12 framed

orange fields near grassy creek 11x14 acrylic on paper

two horses near grassy creek 11x14 (trimmed to 8x8) acrylic on paper

cream road with purple trees 11x14 acrylic on paper

cow near grassy creek 14x11 acrylic on paper

two horses grazing in green and orange field 14x11 acrylic on paper

orange field near grassy creek 14x11 acrylic on paper

horse near grassy creek 14x11 acrylic on paper SOLD

two crimson trees 11x14 acrylic on paper

grassy creek with orange and white striped fields 14x11 acrylic on paper SOLD

grassy creek with green and yellow fields 14x11 acrylic on paper

grassy creek and orange field 14x11 acrylic on paper SOLD

two horses in green and red fields 14 x11 acrylic on paper

horse and cow near grassy creek 14x11 acrylic on paper