in the gallery, an art collector and dealer was

in the gallery, an art collector and dealer was in the gallery and saw Mr. Clanagan’s painting. He bought it on the spot. One of the reasons the purchaser bought it was that he was so impressed with his style of painting. Since that time, the same person has purchased two more of Mr. Clanagan’s paintings.

Mr. Clanagan usually paints from photographs, which he has taken, or sometimes from someone else’s. One such painting was executed from a photograph in a book about the people who lived on the land which is now Shenandoah National Park. The photograph was of a house in which some friends’ ancestors had lived. Mr. Clanagan did a painting of it and added in some surroundings, such as a stream and trees. Also, the original photo was in black and white, but the painting showed the scene in color.

Mr. Clanagan donated a painting to the Cancer Society fundraiser last year. The highest bidder was given the option of taking home the donated painting or having a painting done by Mr. Clanagan of their own home. Newbill Miller of Washington was the highest bidder, and he opted for the painting of his home.

Several other local residents have also had Mr. Clanagan paint their homes. ,

“I like to paint when I am in the mood. Sometimes I have laid out all the painting ^applies and tried to paint, but it jftst doesn’t work unless I am in the mood,” said Mr. Clanagan. He claims that it is more fun and productive to paint without a time limit, which he has when he is doing a painting on commissipn for someone.

One painting of Mr. Clanagan’s which most county residents have probably seen is of the Treasurer’s Office, and it hangs in the Treasurer’s Office. This painting has proved to be a good advertisement for his artwork.

Mr. Clanagan is a native of Rappahannock County. He has been employed by the Virginia Department