Watercolor painting of Morgantown, WV pre-1979

April Print of the Month: Vintage Morgantown, WV

I want to share a bit more of the story behind my earlier works as I work towards creating new ones. The Vintage Morgantown, WV print will be 20% off now through May 15.

This painting started as a commission in 2018. Special thanks to my client, who gave permission for me to reproduce their original painting as a print. The client wanted a bird’s-eye view of Morgantown pre-1979, when Mountaineer Field was located in downtown Morgantown.

I referenced historical and present-day aerial images to create a sketch compilation of this unique vantage point. This was my first painting that was an artist’s rendition rather than working directly from a single reference image. It’s no surprise this is still one of my best selling prints.

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Octavia Spriggs holding paintbrushes at her painting desk

Hi, I'm Octavia

I'm an artist and designer living in West Virginia. I enjoy painting botanicals and the beautiful landscapes of WV and beyond.

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