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.
A Classic
Grazin' in the Grass
Making Hay
Morning Mist
Old Blue
Reflections in Red
Sea Breeze
Split Rock
Trout Stream
A Good Beach Day
All Along the Tree Line
Beach Grass and Gulls
Fallen
Far Horizon
Full Moon Night
Golds of Autumn
Hay Barn
Into the Mist
Lavender Fields
Mail Pouch
Moon Haze
Moonlit Forest
Oncoming Storm
Outflying the Storm
Purple Haze
Quiet Place II
River Walk
Stream Hike
The Road to....
The Tractor Shed