SHENANDOAH VALLEY INTERSTATES

Forthcoming New Book Project



As a companion to his plein air collection illustrated in Oh, Shenandoah, Andrei has created a unique series of paintings of the interstate routes running through the historic Shenandoah Valley landscape: I-81, I-66 and I-64.  The works thus become important symbolic vestiges of our time, providing images that are also satisfying and beautiful. These paintings will only appreciate in their relevance as the landscape transforms due to development and urban growth, much as the works of painters of the past are now valued for capturing notable places and times gone by. 


The publisher of Oh, Shenandoah, George F. Thompson Publishing, Staunton, VA is beginning editorial work towards issuing this new book.  The book will contain essays by the artist and historian Warren Hofstra, will be distributed by the University of Virginia Press, and will be commercially available from the publisher and all booksellers. The paintings themselves will be exhibited in a public venue at a future time.

 

1. I-64 Orchard at Tinkling Spring, 8x12 oil on panel
1. I-64 Orchard at Tinkling Spring, 8x12 oil on panel
2. I-64 East interchange at SR 285, Tinkling Spring Rd., 6x8 oil on panel
2. I-64 East interchange at SR 285, Tinkling Spring Rd., 6x8 oil on panel
3. View from Afton Mountain, 16x20 oil on canvas
3. View from Afton Mountain, 16x20 oil on canvas
4. Evening View East from Afton Mountain, 6x8 oil on panel
4. Evening View East from Afton Mountain, 6x8 oil on panel
5. I-64 W at RT 11, Eastward View, 4.75x12 oil on panel
5. I-64 W at RT 11, Eastward View, 4.75x12 oil on panel
6. I-64 W at RT 11, Westward View, 10x16 oil on panel
6. I-64 W at RT 11, Westward View, 10x16 oil on panel
7. Virginia Horse Center, from I-64, 6x12 oil on panel
7. Virginia Horse Center, from I-64, 6x12 oil on panel
8. I-64 West at Exit 50, 7x12 oil on panel
8. I-64 West at Exit 50, 7x12 oil on panel
9. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View South, 4x6 oil on panel
9. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View South, 4x6 oil on panel
10. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View North, 4x6 oil on panel
10. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View North, 4x6 oil on panel
11. I-64 W at VA 629, 6x12 oil on panel
11. I-64 W at VA 629, 6x12 oil on panel
12. Hartland Orchard, Markam, VA, I-66, 9x12 oil on panel
12. Hartland Orchard, Markam, VA, I-66, 9x12 oil on panel
13. Spring Hillsides, near Markham, 14x18 oil on linen
13. Spring Hillsides, near Markham, 14x18 oil on linen
14. Linden Exit, I-66, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 oil on panel
14. Linden Exit, I-66, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 oil on panel
15. I-66 View East from St. Dominic's Monastery, near Linden, VA, 12x24 oil on panel
15. I-66 View East from St. Dominic's Monastery, near Linden, VA, 12x24 oil on panel
16. Father Tranquil's View, St. Domanic's Monastery, 6x9 oil on panel
16. Father Tranquil's View, St. Domanic's Monastery, 6x9 oil on panel
17. Front Royal Golf Course at I-66, 7x12 op
17. Front Royal Golf Course at I-66, 7x12 op
18. Overpass, I-81 at Rt. 11, from N, 6.5x12 op
18. Overpass, I-81 at Rt. 11, from N, 6.5x12 op
19. Overpass, I-81 at Rt. 11 from S Near Falling Waters, WVA, 10x16 op
19. Overpass, I-81 at Rt. 11 from S Near Falling Waters, WVA, 10x16 op
20. I-81 at Inwood, WVA, 8x12 oil on panel
20. I-81 at Inwood, WVA, 8x12 oil on panel
21. Hackwood House, Barns & Environs, 7x12 oil on panel
21. Hackwood House, Barns & Environs, 7x12 oil on panel
22. Three Crosses from Rt. 630, 3x9 op
22. Three Crosses from Rt. 630, 3x9 op
23. Three Crosses near Strasburg, Restoration Fellowship Church, 6x9 op
23. Three Crosses near Strasburg, Restoration Fellowship Church, 6x9 op
24. Shenandoah Univ. Wilkins Athletic & Events Center, I-81 S, 4x7 op
24. Shenandoah Univ. Wilkins Athletic & Events Center, I-81 S, 4x7 op
25. SU Wilkins Athletic and Events Center, I-81 S, 4x7 op
25. SU Wilkins Athletic and Events Center, I-81 S, 4x7 op
26. Fishers Hill Landscape, 8x12 oil on panel
26. Fishers Hill Landscape, 8x12 oil on panel
27. Classic Farmstead on VA 653 at I-81, 6x9 op
27. Classic Farmstead on VA 653 at I-81, 6x9 op
28. At Edinburg, I-81 Exit 279, 6x9 op
28. At Edinburg, I-81 Exit 279, 6x9 op
29. Church at Mt. Jackson, 6x9 op
29. Church at Mt. Jackson, 6x9 op
30. Church and Cemetery at VA 396 & Rt. 11, 8x12 op
30. Church and Cemetery at VA 396 & Rt. 11, 8x12 op
31. Country Roads, Take Me Home, 8x12 op
31. Country Roads, Take Me Home, 8x12 op
32. Mt. Jackson Exit, 6x9 op
32. Mt. Jackson Exit, 6x9 op
33. Night View, Mt. Jackson Watertower, 10x8 op
33. Night View, Mt. Jackson Watertower, 10x8 op
34. At Mt. Jackson from I-81 4.5x12 op
34. At Mt. Jackson from I-81 4.5x12 op
35. US Navy Radio Tower, 6x8 op
35. US Navy Radio Tower, 6x8 op
36. Smoke Break at the Walmart, Woodstock, 8x12 op
36. Smoke Break at the Walmart, Woodstock, 8x12 op
37. Bushong Farm at New Market, 4.5 x 12 op
37. Bushong Farm at New Market, 4.5 x 12 op
38. GEICO Rest Stop, New Market, 4x7 op
38. GEICO Rest Stop, New Market, 4x7 op
39. Endless Caverns Sign, I-81 at VA 793, 8x12 op
39. Endless Caverns Sign, I-81 at VA 793, 8x12 op
40. Killer Chicken Coops, South of New Market,
40. Killer Chicken Coops, South of New Market,
41. Chicken Coops along I-81, 6x8 op
41. Chicken Coops along I-81, 6x8 op
42. I-81 from Fairview Church Rd near I-81, 8x12 op
42. I-81 from Fairview Church Rd near I-81, 8x12 op
43. Old Zoo, I-81 near New Market, 7x12 op
43. Old Zoo, I-81 near New Market, 7x12 op
44. I-81 at Exit 225 Travelers Inn, 9x12 op
44. I-81 at Exit 225 Travelers Inn, 9x12 op
45. I-81 at Exit 225, Looking South, 6x9 op
45. I-81 at Exit 225, Looking South, 6x9 op
46. View East, I-81 at Exit 217, SR 264, 8x12 op
46. View East, I-81 at Exit 217, SR 264, 8x12 op
47. Augusta Health Hospital Complex, Staunton, VA, 6x8 op
47. Augusta Health Hospital Complex, Staunton, VA, 6x8 op
48. Museum of Frontier Culture, 4x8 op
48. Museum of Frontier Culture, 4x8 op
49. Museum of Frontier Culture Sign, 4 1/4 x 12 op
49. Museum of Frontier Culture Sign, 4 1/4 x 12 op
50. Truck Stops at Exit 205, I-81, 7x12 op
50. Truck Stops at Exit 205, I-81, 7x12 op
51. Trucks, I-81 Exit 205 Trukstop, 6x8 oap
51. Trucks, I-81 Exit 205 Trukstop, 6x8 oap
52. SOLD. HOJO at Exit 195, 6x8 op
52. SOLD. HOJO at Exit 195, 6x8 op
53. Harvesting, I-81 at Exit 180, 8x12 op
53. Harvesting, I-81 at Exit 180, 8x12 op
54. Red Roof Buildings on 40 Alpine Rd, 4x8, oap
54. Red Roof Buildings on 40 Alpine Rd, 4x8, oap
55.High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 6x9 op
55.High Bridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 6x9 op
56. I-81 at Exit 168, View from the Cafe, 18x24 op
56. I-81 at Exit 168, View from the Cafe, 18x24 op
57. 19th Century House, W Frontage Rd, 6x8 op
57. 19th Century House, W Frontage Rd, 6x8 op
58. I-81 from SR 608 Overpass, 10 1/4 x 20 1/4 op
58. I-81 from SR 608 Overpass, 10 1/4 x 20 1/4 op
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