Lake Cumberland SRP, Kentucky

This page is a place where I can share my studies of the Park for an ongoing project.

Current plans are to offer these studies for sale at St. James Court Art Fair in Louisville, October 2026.

Lake Cumberland Strip

~3.75 x 48"

charcoal, conte crayon. graphite, color pencil, acrylic on panel

November 2025, finished 2026

ambrosia maple floating frame

Between the Lure Lodge and the Main Building is an expansive outdoor patio with a fantastic view of the Lake. I was able to capture this view in the early morning light.

Old Rowena

7.5 x 48"

charcoal, conte crayon. graphite, color pencil, acrylic on panel

November 2025, finished 2026

This is one of my first paintings of Lake Cumberland at the end of the road that deadends along the reservior. The town of Rowena had been located at this site before construction of the dam.

Pumpkin Creek Observation Point

charcoal, conte crayon. graphite, color pencil, acrylic on linen

21 x 16"

November 2025, finished 2026

I was fascinated by the large State Dock area accessible from the Park. The mirror "V" shapes created by the sky and the water was something I wanted try compositionally.

Instagram screen shot

November 2025

While I was painting this study, a marketing agent from the State of Kentucky drove by, created this reel, and posted it on their feed!

Lake Cumberland Scenic Overlook (Fall)

16 x 20", November 2025, finished 2026

charcoal, conte crayon. graphite, color pencil, acrylic on canvas

Lake Cumberland Lower Bay

~5 3/8 x 40 3/8"

charcoal, conte crayon. graphite, color pencil, acrylic on linen

November 2025, finished 2026

black walnut frame

Most of my explorations were in the Northeast end of the Park where the bulk of the infrastructure has been built. I was really curious about the dam area at the far end of the Lake and on my last October morning took the 10 mile drive to view that area. This study is the result.

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