Our Driveway in the Winter is the serene winter installment in Don’s intimate three-season series depicting the artist’s beloved 450-foot gravel driveway on his 11½-acre wooded homestead in Buford, Hall County, Georgia. Painted entirely in the studio from photographs (a practical choice at age 73 for avoiding chilly outdoor sessions), this impressionistic acrylic on canvas captures the dramatic high-contrast beauty of bare deciduous trees—oaks, beeches, hickories, poplars, dogwoods, and more—framing a sunlit path. Strong southeast afternoon light streams up the drive, casting long shadows and illuminating the textured gravel in cool blues and warm highlights, while the leafless branches create intricate silhouettes against a crisp winter sky.
This piece contrasts beautifully with its plein air companions painted in summer and fall, highlighting how seasonal changes transform the same familiar view—from golden backlit foliage to stark, luminous winter clarity.
Don and his wife have called this peaceful, tree-nestled property home since 1982, raising two sons here and heating with wood harvested from the land—a true Georgia homestead steeped in nature and family history.