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.
Far Horizon
Full Moon Night
Golds of Autumn
Grazin' in the Grass
Into the Mist
Making Hay
Moon Haze
Oncoming Storm
Reflections in Red
The Tractor Shed
All Along the Tree Line
Beach Grass and Gulls
Broken Fence
Fallen
Gathering Storm
Hay Barn
Lavender Fields
Mail Pouch
Moonlit Forest
Outflying the Storm
Purple Haze
Secluded Beach
Stream Hike
The Road to....
Weathered
Woodland Path