A native of Pennsylvania, Lou Messa studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He moved over thirty years ago to Madison County, Virginia, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Much of his work reflects the beautiful countryside of Madison and surrounding areas. Lou works mainly with acrylic or watercolor, rendering his images with great precision and detail.
Coastal Morning
Coastal Storm
Crossing Ladder
Grazin' in the Grass
Making Hay
Morning Mist
Morning Stroll 
Old River Bed
Path to the Valley
Rocky Stream
Spring House
Sunlit Glen
Valley View
Woodland Gold
Autumn Gold
Chillly Night
Mountain Lake
Old Blue
Quiet Place II
Rocky Shore
Scenic Barn
Skyline
To the Beach