"Country Road, Take me Home...." 24" x 30" Hudson River School Daily Painters by Connie Tom

As we all grow up and grow older, our lives get busier and more complicated. More demands are made on us and life can become stressful and uncomfortable. It's times like these, that we think back to a time when we felt at ease.... at peace, happy... and loved just for who we are. Maybe it's a place. Maybe it's a person or a set of circumstances that is home to our souls. That our hearts yearn to be back in. If only in our minds eye, we sometimes need to get back on that country road and let it take us "home". To a simpler way of life. Where there was much joy and laughter. There's a richness of beauty there to behold. The country and western song from which this title was taken goes, “Country Road.... Take Me Home, to a Place I belong....”

"For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." ~ Proverbs 8:11.

"Sunset Over Table Rock Lake, Branson, MO" ~ A Painting a Day Hudson River School Mountain Autumn Tree Landscape Paintings by Connie Tom

This was an intense study I did of one of my beloved Hudson River School artists, Albert Bierstadt. I love the mood in this scene. This work pictures a panaramic view of a beautiful sunset over Table Rock Lake located in Branson, MO. I love the contrast between the intense light and shadows and the gorgeous colors of the sunset are also reflected in the water.~ Enjoy!

"Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created."
~ Psalm 148:1-5.

"Autumn's Hidden Sanctuary IV" 28"x22" ~ Up for Bid! Hudson River School A Painting a Day Landscapes by Connie Tom

I love the feel of the autumn woods. To me, it's somewhat of a sanctuary with the huge trees and the canopy of autumn leaves. There's an intimacy in the solitude of nature. I love the colors of autumn, because it seems to have the colors of the other three seasons as well as the many colors unique to it's own season. Enjoy!
This painting with 12 other Connie Tom Original Oil Paintings will be Up for Bid! Watch for it on Fine Art With Barry Chappell. Watch this Fine Art Showcase Auction starting at 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST Channel 223 on Direct TV or check your cable stations or you can watch it online at www.fashowcase.com every Thursday and either Friday or Saturday evening. Watch online for the times each week. Barry is a fun auctioneer. During the auction, you can call the number on your TV screen and put in a request for this one be shown and auctioned.

"Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation." ~ Psalm 68:19.

"Autumn Oaks High on a Hill" 24"x36" ~ Hudson River School A Painting a Day Landscapes by Connie Tom

I love these oak trees that stand like sentinels at the side on topy of the hill guarding the peaceful valley below. ~Enjoy!
This painting will be up for auction at Barry Chappell's Fine Art Auction. Watch the art auction on Direct TV, Channel 223, every Thursday and Saturday evening or view it online at www.fashowcase.com for times.

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." ~ Matthew 7:7-8.

"Sunset Over Monument Valley" ~ Hudson River School A Painting a Day Arizona Utah Landscapes by Connie Tom

This is another commission painting I just finished. This work is of a mezmerizing sunset over Monument Valley located on the Utah and Arizona borders. ~ Enjoy!
Prints of this painting are now available in several sizes and options for ordering: Canvas or paper, Rolled in a tube or gallery wrapped, frames in several styles...All options are calculated for you. Click here!


"Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thry wondrous works declare." ~ Psalm 75:1.

"Silvery Blue" ~ 20"x16" A Painting a Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom

I thought these colorful autumn birches stood out in a pleasing manner to the eye in contrast against background of the silvery blue waters of this mountain lake in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. Enjoy!

"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth: so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations." ~ Isaiah 61:11.

"Country Road, Take me Home...." 24" x 30" Hudson River School Daily Painters by Connie Tom

As we all grow up and grow older, our lives get busier and more complicated. More demands are made on us and life can become stressful and uncomfortable. It's times like these, that we think back to a time when we felt at ease.... at peace, happy... and loved just for who we are. Maybe it's a place. Maybe it's a person or a set of circumstances that is home to our souls. That our hearts yearn to be back in. If only in our minds eye, we sometimes need to get back on that country road and let it take us "home". To a simpler way of life. Where there was much joy and laughter. There's a richness of beauty there to behold. The country and western song from which this title was taken goes, “Country Road.... Take Me Home, to a Place I belong....”

This piece is available and will be up for auction on Barry Chappell's Fine Art Showcase on Direct TV, Channel 223. You can view also online at www.fashowcase.com. Contact me for the date and time of the auction.

"For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." ~ Proverbs 8:11.

"Autumn Symphony" ~ 20" x 30" Hudson River School A Painting a Day Landscapes by Connie Tom

My hope and prayer in painting this 'Autumn Symphony' series of paintings is to give to the viewer a view of nature's beauty that they might not see everyday. Autumn is without question my favorite season to paint because of the myriads of bright, bold, and beautiful colors. Happy colors... Festive colors. I hope my paintings will be like windows on the walls of their homes, which will surround them with this symphony of joyous color with all it's beauty, complexity, diversity and richness of nature's autumn in this great country of ours. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I enjoyed painting it! ~Connie
This work will be up for auction on Barry Chappell's Fine Art Showcase. Please watch this blog for exact dates and times.


"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." ~ Isaiah 55:10-11.

"Reflections of Spring" ~ 16"h x 20"w Hudson River School A Painting a Day Landscapes by Connie Tom

This is the first in a series of paintings on Spring. I have done so many on Autumn, I thought it was time to reflect the beauties of Spring with it's emerging color and new life. I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed painting it! Connie

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." ~ Matthew 7:7-8.

"Rainbow Trout in Red" ~ 54"hx 42"w Hudson River School A Painting a Day Landscapes by Connie Tom

This is a commission painting I did for the lobby over the fireplace of a fishing retreat beautiful log facility. The owner wanted the atmospheric conditions to reflect red in the air and water. I wanted "some" background elements to show up. The trick was to keep them pretty obscure so as to leave the rainbow trout the main attraction. Enjoy!

"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." ~ Isaiah 55:10-11.

"Fishing in the Twilight Waters II" ~ 1/16/08 A Painting a Day by Connie Tom

It's early morning, and these fishermen are eager to beat the crowd while they take in the breath taking wondrous beauty of the lake country. ~Enjoy!

"Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear." ~ Isaiah 59:1

"Canyon River" ~ 1/14/08 A Painting a Day by Connie Tom

"Canyon River"

He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works." ~ Psalm 104:13.
Please contact me for a commission painting.

"Old Oak Tree on a High Hill III" ~ 1/10/08 A Painting a Day by Connie Tom

I love old oak trees! This old oak stands like a sentinel watching over the valley below and the rest of the trees. ~Enjoy!

"I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right." ~ Psalm 9:1-4.