Rebecca Pippin Art

As I take my dog out for a walk I cut through some woods to to get to a field. As you walk back you will see the trail that cuts through the woods from many years of use. You can see someone's back porch. I loved the look of their red chair sitting on the porch. Today's weather made it easy to plein air paint. "Though the Woods" 10x8 inches acrylic on canvas.

The Gallery at Barr Photographics has extended the duration of my exhibition. I encourage you to pay a visit and check it out.

While I was painting today a gentleman came by and shared stories with me about the statue. He said he wanted to make the area around the statue a park.
To me, it is just a statue that I've painted before but to him, it was more. I was willing to learn why it's important to him.
Since he shared his story the painting is named after what he would like the little park to be named.
"Miltary Remembrance Park" 10x8 inches acrylic on canvas.

I finished "The Historic Hattie House". Acrylic on canvas 10x8 inches.

I wanted to plein air paint this morning but was only able to sketch out the idea. I'll probably me able to work on it inside today since it's so cold.

Rebecca Pippin (1983)
"Plantains"
watercolor on watercolor paper
8x10 inches
Created May 25, 2025

Plantains are one of the foods I'm allergic to. It made for a fun practice because I won't be eating them.

Today is officially one year since I set up at Plumb Alley Day Festival. I was looking forward to all the amazing things I would do with my art. I wanted to one day have a solo show.
Now, I look back with a thankful heart at all the experiences over this past year. Thank you for supporting and believing in me.
1st photo at last year's Plumb Alley.
2nd photo "A Path to Peace" that's at my solo exhibit at The Gallery at Barr Photographics.

Proud to be a part of the group exhibit at Hopland Medical Care in Elizabethton, TN. The exhibit will be til the end of July.

I stopped by the Arts Depot and painted some bricks for the Urban Pathway Project. I'm looking forward to seeing all the bricks on the path.
Scroll to see them all
1. Abingdon Fire Department from when I sketched with .
2. A picture of a deer at the Muster Grounds Park
3. The Martha Washington Inn
4. A painting palette and brush
5. Abstract
6. Snowflakes
7. View from Summer's
8. A snake
9. Virginia Highlands Community College mascot wearing one of their shirts.

My granddad was a coal miner. The family doesn't have any good pictures of him. He also volunteered for the local rescue squad. The picture was from when he volunteered. I wanted to do it in charcoal. He died when my dad was a boy. He died from a coal mining accident. His name is not on any plaque. The coal mines have long since closed. But coal is still deep in our history. Coal for good or for bad has made this area what it is.
I am a coal miner's granddaughter.
I am who I am because of the mountains.
I am Appalachian.
Coal is not just a mineral, it's a way of life.
So this piece honors those past and present coal miners.
"My Granddad" or "Patriot Saint of Coal" charcoal on paper 14x18 inches

There are still several paintings available at The Gallery of Barr Photographics in beautiful Abingdon, VA.
Go by and check them out Monday-Saturday 10-6.

Come out to the Kingsport Art Festival! There's a juggler, glass blowing, and lots of art. 🎨
Today from noon til 5 p.m.