The Hills of Bath County

Henry Isaacs, the much beloved New Englander whose iconic use of color is as bold as it is playful returns for a second show.

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a blustery scene from Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style.

ARTIST TALK: SEPTEMBER 14TH from 4 PM to 7 PM

The first hour will be a meet & greet with Henry, followed by a talk with appetizers and wine served.

Last year, he reintroduced himself to Bath County. This year, he settled in and learned a secret or two about our little mountain town.

Henry paints where he is, always reaching for a connection to the collector. It’s not just art for art’s sake, it’s home, it’s memory, through the filter of beginner’s mind.

All the landscapes in this show will be familiar—they are just over that ridge, just around that bend, a short hike up to the top, a few miles that way.

The goal is not immediate recognition, rather a doorway to conversation. Henry takes what’s before him and heightens it, goes beyond what he sees to find what can be. He achieves this through a hybrid of plein air style painting and painting from memory and imagination later in his studio. This break between first hand experience and final product creates the space for joy to seep in.

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a the fields and river at Fort Lewis in Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style. — Henry Isaacs, Fields and River in May, Fort Lewis, oil on canvas, 24x30 SOLD

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting the Cow Pasture River in Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style. — Henry Isaacs, Cowpasture River, oil on canvas, 30x30 SOLD

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a river and pasture scene from Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style. — Henry Isaacs, Meadow, Bath County, oil on canvas, 12x24

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a river and bridge scene from Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style. — Henry Isaacs, Bridge, Warm Springs, oil on canvas, 24x24

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting an autumnal scene from Bath County Virginia in his signature colorful style. — Henry Isaacs, Autumn, Bath County, oil on canvas, 30x20 SOLD

An original artwork by artist Henry Isaacs — Henry Isaacs, April , Jackson River 220N, oil on canvas, 24 x 36

And that is what this show is—
joyful.

Many of the views and landscapes are revisited from last year, intentionally pushing himself to remain surprised by the land where his exhibitions take place.

He eschews preconception, sacrificing speed of production on the altar of involvement, right energy, and an emotional point of view.

Henry Isaacs, Allegheny Mountains, Warm Springs, oil on canvas, 40x30

Henry Isaacs, Jackson River, Warm Springs, oil on canvas, 30x40

Henry Isaacs, Appalachian Gap, oil on canvas, 40x60

An original painting by artist Henry Isaacs — Henry Isaacs, Above Warm Springs, oil on canvas, 30x30

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a river in Bath County, Virginia. — Henry Isaacs, River, Bath County, oil on wood, 10 x 10

An original oil on panel painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting a spring day in Shenandoah National Park. — Henry Isaacs, Spring Afternoon, Shenandoah National Park, oil on wood panel, 10 x 10

Henry Isaacs, Above Warm Springs, 30x48, oil on canvas SOLD

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs showing the Cowpasture River, a favorite among painters in Bath County, Virginia. — Henry Isaacs, Cowpasture River, Bath County, Virginia, 6 x 12, oil on canvas SOLD

An original oil painting by artist Henry Isaacs depicting Hidden Valley, in Warm Springs Virginia on a verdant April day. — Henry Isaacs, April at Hidden Valley, Warm Springs, VA, 36 x 36, oil on canvas

The Hills of Bath County opens July 18th, 2024 and will hang in the gallery until September 30, 2024. More information can be found on his artist page, here.