Artists create works to celebrate parkway anniversary

Virginia artist P. Buckley Moss and North Carolina artist Teresa Pennington have created special works of art to commemorate the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th anniversary in 2010.

Moss will unveil her painting at events Sept. 11 and 12 at The Framer's Daughter, 121 N. Main St. in Galax. Moss will be at the gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12. For more details, contact Kay Weddle at (276) 236-4920 or .

The painting will be released as a limited edition offset lithograph as well as a poster.

Pennington has created four drawings in her series of limited edition giclees and lithographs. Pennington's work will be unveiled Oct. 9 at T. Pennington Gallery in Waynesville, N.C.

Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative prints by both artists will benefit the parkway's 75th anniversary.

For more on the anniversary, visit http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org.