This is the Carriage House at the Cone Estate in Blowing Rock, NC.

I've painted it on several occasions, both en plein air (outside) and in my studio. It always fascinates me. It's one of the most popular spots at the Estate. 

Horse people like it because it's a convenient place to stop and water their horses. Painters like it because it's a focal point for hikers, runners and other passersby. We like chatting with them as much as we do painting. It also has a spectacular view of the mountains. I like it because of its architecture and history. A lot of interesting things must have happened there, if only the walls - and carriages - could talk.

There's a story behind each of my paintings. I tell some of them. Others, I leave to the viewer to come up with. I think you'll find that stories, as much as pictures, are in my blood. Here I've tried to combine both. I hope you enjoy.

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