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 evocative and beautiful.
Below are images of all new paintings in the forthcoming book, issued by award winning George F. Thompson Publishing, Staunton, VA. The book, issued this Summer, contains essays by the artist and noted historian Warren Hofstra. It will be distributed by the University of Virginia Press, and will be commercially available from the publisher and all booksellers. All collectors acquiring paintings will receive a signed copy of the book with each painting.
A checklist, with information about each painting, follows the images below:
I-64 Paintings
1. I-64 East Orchard at Tinking Spring Rd. 8x12 op
2. I-64 East, from SR 285, 6x8 op
3. View from Afton Mountain, 16x20 oc
4. I-64 W at Rt. 11, Eastward View, 4 3/4 x 12 op
5. I-64 W at Rt. 11, Westward View, 10x16 op
6. Virginia Horse Center from I-64 W , Off Rt. 11, 6x12 op
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7. I-64 W at Exit 50, 7x12 op
8. Maury River, from I-64 Bridge, View South, 4x6 op
9. Maury River, from I-64 Bridge, View North, 4x6 op
10. I-64 at VA 629, 6x12 op
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I-66 Paintings
11. Hartland Orchard, Markham, VA, 9x12 op
12. Linden Exit, I-66, 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 op
13. I-66 View East St. Dominic's Monastery, Near Linden, VA, 12x24 oc
14. Father Tranquil's View, St. Dominic's Monastery, Linden, VA, 6x9 op
15. Virginia Hillsides, Springtime, I-66 near Markham, 14x18 ol
16. Front Royal Golf Course, at I-66, 7x12 op
60. Inland Port, I-66, Exit 6, from Guard Hill Rd., Front Royal, 8 1/2 x 21 1/2 op
61. Winter in the Valley, Montview Farms, 4x8 op
63. Winter Storm, Montvue Farms, 8x16 op
62. Snowy fields, Montview Farms, 4x6 op
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I-81 Paintings
17. Overpass, I-81 and Rt. 11 from N near Falling Waters, WVA, 6x12 op
18. Overpass, I-81 and Rt. 11 from S near Falling Waters, WVA, 10x16 op
19. I-81 at Inwood, WVA, 8x12 op
20. Hackwood House, Barns and Environs, 7x12 op
21. Three Crosses, from Rt. 630, 3x9 op
22. Three Crosses Near Strasburg, Restoration Fellowship Church, 6x9 op
23. Shenandoah U Athletic and Events Center, I-81 S, 4x7 op
24. Shanandoah U Athletic and Events Center, I-81 N, 4x7 op
25. Fishers Hill Landscape, 8x12 op
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26. Classic Farmstead on VA 653 at I-81, 6x9 op
27. At Edinburg, I-81 Exit 279 6x9 op
28. Church at Mt. Jackson, 6x9 op
29. Church and Cemetery, VA 796 at Rt. 11, 8x12 op
30. Country Roads, I-81 at Mt. Jackson, 8x12 op
31. Mt. Jackson Exit, 6x9 op
32. Night View, Mr. Jackson Watertower, 10x8 op
33. Mt. Jackson, from I-81 , 4 1/2 x 12
34. Cell Phone Tower, 6x8 op
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35. Taking a Breat at the Walmart, Woodstock, VA , 8x12 op
36. Bushong Farm, from I-81, near New market, 4 1/2 x 12 op
37. Shenandoah Landscape, near new Market, 18x24 oc
70. Winter at the I-81 Rest Stop near New Market, 9x12 oc
41. Turkey Brooding Houses off I-81 Near new Market, 3x9 op
42. Turkey Brooding House along I-81, 6x8 op
44. Old Zoo, Near New Market, 7x12 op
67. Mauzy, I-81 at Exit 257, 3 1/2x 12 op
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72. Islamic Association and Victory Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, 8" x 12" op
65. JMU Bridgeforth Stadium, at Newman Lake, 7x12 op
66. JMU Bridgeforth Stadium, from University Recreation Center, 6x9 op
68. Overlook Produce Mennonite Market, I-81, Exit 240, 3 1/2 x 12 op
69. Walmart Distribution Center 7045, I-81 at Exit 240, 10 x 20 oc
45. I-81 at Exit 225, View N from Traveler's Inn, 9x12 op
46. I-81 at Exit 225, View from Travelers Inn, Looking South, 6x8 op
64. New Development, Augusta Co-op, I-81 at Exit 222, 16 x 24 oc
48. DeJarnette Center, Blue Sky Apts, Staunton, 6x8 op
71. Winter View, 19th Century Bank Barn I-81 at MM 229, 4 x 6, op
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50. Museum of Frontier Culture Sign, 4 1/2 x 5 op
50. Museum of Frontier Culture, I-81 at Exit 221, 4 x 8 op
47. I-81 at Exit 217, View east from Days Inn, 8 x 12 op
51. Truck Stops, I-81 at Exit 205, 7 x 12 op
52. Sunshine Truck Stop, Exit 205, I-81, 6x8 op
53. HOJO, I-81 at Exit 195, 6x8 op
54. Harvesting,, I-81 at Exit 180, 8x12 op
56. High Bridge Presbyterian Curch and Cemetery, I-81 at SR 693, 6x9 op
55. Agricultural Landscape, I-81, near MM 173, 4x8 op
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57. I-81 at Exit 158, View from Foot of the Mountain Cafe, 18x24 oc
58. 19th Century House I-81, S of Exit 168, 6x9 op
59. I-81 from SR 608 Bridge, 10.25 x 20.25 op
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Checklist of
Shenandoah Valley's Interstate Paintings
Sequence follows locations on each route and images depicted above.
1. I-64 E, Orchard at Tinkling Spring Rd., 8" x 12" oil on panel, $1,800 2. I-64 E, from SR 285 Tinkling Spring Rd., 6" x 8" oil on panel, SOLD
3. View From Afton Mountain at I-64 at Exit 99, 16" x 20" oil on panel, SOLD
4. I-64 W, at Route 11, View East, 4 3/4" x 12" oil on panel, $1,200
5. I-64 W, at Route ll, View West, 10" x 16" oil on panel, $3,500
6. Virginia Horse Center, from I-64 W at Rt. 11, 6" x 12" oil on panel, $1,500
7. I-64 W at Exit 50, 7" x 12" oil on panel, $1,500
8. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View South, 4"x6" oil on panel,
available only as a pair w #9, $1,500
9. Maury River from I-64 Bridge, View North, 4" x 6" oil on panel
10. I-64 W at VA 629, 6" x 12" oil on panel, $1,500
11. I-66, Hartland Orchard, Markham, VA, 9" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
12. Linden Exit, I-66, 7 1/5" x 13 1/2" oil on panel, SOLD
13. I-66 View East from St. Dominic's Monastery near Linden, VA,
12" x 24" oil on canvas, $4,000
14. Father Tranquil's View, St. Dominic's Monastery, 6" x 9" oil on panel, $1,200
15. Virginia Hillside, Spring, I-66 near Markham, 14" x 18" oil on linen, SOLD
16. Front Royal Golf Course at I-66, 7" x 12" oil on panel, $1,500
60. Inland Port, I-66, Exit 6, from Guard Hill Rd. (Front Royal),
8 1/2" x 21 1/2" oil on panel, SOLD
61. Winter in the Valley, Montvue Farms, 4" x 8" oil on panel, $1,200
63. Winter Storm, Entrance, Montvue Farms, 8" x 16" oil on panel, SOLD
62. Snowy Fields, Montview Farms, 4" x 8" oil on panel, $1,200
17. Overpass, I-81 and Rt. 11, from the North near Falling Waters, WVA,
6" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
18. Overpass, I-81 and Rt. 11, from the South near Falling Waters, WVA,
10" x 16" oil on panel, SOLD
19. I-81 at Inwood, WVA, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
20. Hackwood House Barns & Environs, I-81 Exit 317, 7" x 12" oil on panel SOLD
21. Three Crosses, from Rt. 630, 3" x 9" oil on panel SOLD
22. Three Crosses Near Strasburg, Restoration Fellowship Church,
6" x 9" oil on panel, $900
23. Shenandoah U. Athletic and Events Center, I-81 S, 4" x 7" oil on panel, SOLD
24. Shenandoah U. Athletic and Events Center, I-81 N, 4" x 7" oil on panel, SOLD
25. Fishers Hill Landscape, 8" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
26. Classic Farmstead, I-81 at VA 653, 6" x 9" oil on panel, $900
27. I-81, Exit 279 at Edinburg, 6" x 9" oil on panel, SOLD
28. Church at Mt. Jackson, 6" x 9" oil on panel, $1,200
29. Church and Cemetery, VA 796 at Rt. 11, 8" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
30. Country Roads, I-81 at Exit 273, Mt Jackson, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
31. Mt. Jackson Exit, 6" x 9" oil on panel, $1,200
32. Night View, Mt. Jackson Watertower, 10" x 8" oil on panel, $1,200
33. I-81 at Mt. Jackson, 4 1/2" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
34. Cell Phone Tower, I-81 at MM 274.2, 6" x 8" oil on panel, SOLD
35. Taking a Break at the Walmart, Woodstock, VA 8" x 12 oil on panel, $2,000
36. Bushong Farm from I-81 at New Market, 4 1/2" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
37. Shenandoah Landscape Near New Market, 18" x 24" oil on canvas, SOLD
38. Geico Rest Stop near New Market, 4" x 7" oil on panel, SOLD
39. Sunlight and Shadow, 9" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
40. Endless Caverns Sign, I-81 at VA 793, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $1,800
70. Winter at the Geico Rest Stop, 9" x 12" oil on canvas, SOLD
41. Turkey Brooding Houses off I-81 near New Market, 3" x 9" oil on panel, $900
42. Turkey Brooding House along I-81, 6" x 8" oil on panel, SOLD
43. I-81 from Fairview Church Rd. near Old Zoo, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $1,800
44. Old Zoo, I-81 near New Market, 7" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
67. I-81, Mauzy Exit 257, 3 1/2" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
72. Church and Mosque, Harrisonburg, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
65. JMU Bridgeforth Stadium, at Newman Lake, 7" x 12" oil on panel SOLD
66. JMU Bridgeforth Stadium from Univ. Rec. Cntr., 6" x 9" oil on panel, SOLD
68. I-81 Overlook Produce, Mennonite Market, 3 1/2" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
69. Walmart Distribution Center 7045, I-81 at Exit 240,
10" x 20" oil on canvas, $2,500
45. I-81, Exit 225, Looking North from Travelers Inn, 9" x 12" oil on panel, $2,400
46. I-81, Exit 225, Looking South from Travelers Inn, 6" x 9" oil on panel, SOLD
48. Dejarnette Center, Blue Sky Apts., Staunton, 6" x 8" oil on panel, SOLD
71. Winter View, I-81 at MM 229, 19th Cent. Bank Barn, 4" x 6" oil on panel, $1,500
49. Museum of Frontier Culture, 4" x 8" oil on panel, $1,200
50. Museum of Frontier Culture Sign, 4 1/4" x 12" oil on panel, SOLD
47. I-81 at Exit 217, SR 264, View East from Days Inn, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
51. Truck Stops, I-81 Exit 205, 7" x 12" oil on panel, $2,000
52. Trucks, I-81, Exit 205, 6" x 8" oil on panel, $900
53. HOJO, I-81 at Exit 195, 6" x 8" oil on panel, SOLD
54. Harvesting, I-81 at Exit 180, 8" x 12" oil on panel, $3,000
56. High Bridge Presbyterian Church & Cemetery, I-81 at SR 693,
6" x 9" oil on panel, SOLD
55. Agricultural Landscape, I-81 near MM 173, 4" x 8" $900
57. I-81 at Exit 168, View from the Cafe, 18" x 24" oil on canvas, $6,000
58. 19th Century House, I-81 off Exit 168, 6" x 9" oil on panel SOLD
59. I-81 from SR 608 Bridge, 10 1/4" x 20 1/4" oil on panel, $3,000
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.
--All Paintings are Included in the Shenandoah Valley's Interstates Book. --An Autographed Copy of the Book Will be Included with Each Painting Purchased. --All Paintings will be Framed.
--Please Note that Titles Above May be Changed to Reflect Titles in the Book. --Shipping Costs are Included in Purchase Price. --Installment No Interest Payment Available.
SMALL TREASURES 2023
Paintings in the Exhibition
Blake, Cascade, 10x10 Oil
Blake, Turkish Lunch 9x12 Oil
Blake Early Persimmons, 8x8 Oil
Michael Brillman, Patrol Dog, 12x9 Oil
Burns, Tree Arrangement, 8x10 Oil
Burns, Tree Arrangement 2, 8x10 Oil
Burns, Tree Study, 10x8 Oil
Burns Wetland Study, 9x12 Oil
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Dodson, Friends, 10x8, Oil
Dodson, Strolling, 10x8 Oil
Dodson, Tuscan Hillside, 10x8 Oil
Fink September Sunset, Long Branch, 6x10 Oil and Cold Wax
Fink The Brown Iris, 12x9 Oil and Cold Wax
Fink Time Lords of the Tidal Basin, 9x6 Oil and Cold Wax
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Francis, Maine Avenue Snow, 6x5 Oil
Francis, Tuscan Window, 12x9 Oil
Francis, Masonic View, 12x9, Oil
Gomes, Blooming, 9x10 Oil
Gomes, Garden Treasres, 10x8 Oil
Gomes, Three Pink Roses, 8x8 Oil
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Grant, Descent from Madison Peake, NH, 11x8 Gouache
Grant, Skyline Drive, Mary's Rock Tunnel, 11x8 Gouache
Grant, Cunrise, Chimney Rocks PA, 11x8 Gouache
Grant, shenandoah White Oak Canyon, 11x8 Gouache
Hegler, Far Afield, 3x4 Aquatint
Hegler, Farm Dog, 4x3 Aquatint
Hegler, Fresh Produce, 3x4 Aquatint
Hegler, Just Chillin, 3x4 Aquatint
Hegler, Well Tended, 3x4 Aquatint
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Kaddeche, Lauragais France Fields, 8x11 Pastel
Kaddeche, Palisades Garden, 8x8 Pastel
Kaddeche, Palisades Garden 2, 8x8 Pastel
Kaddeche, Stairs, Bishops Garden, 8x8 Pastel
Kushnir, Glen Echo Ballroom, 6x8 Oil
Kushnir, Twilight in the blue Ridge, 7x12 Oil
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Kushnir, After the Snow, Lock 5, 8x10 Oil
Leonard, Catskils, 7 1/2 x 12 Oil
Leonard, Bull Creek #2, 5x7 Oil
Leonard, NYC Study #55, 9x10 Oil
Leonard, Inland navigation, 7 1/2 x 12 Oil
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Levant, View of Hudson Yards Under Construction, 8x8 Oil