And More Places to Paint

More On the Blue Ridge Parkway:

Otter Creek overlooks (several of them), cascading stream that is DUAP
Otter Lake (really a pond) DUAP
James River Vistor's Center, lots of potential
Yankee Horse Overlook, Wigwam Falls, after a heavy rain
Apple Orchard Falls (from Sunset Field Overlook) (a  hike)
and, of course, Peaks of Otter


More

Greenhill Park, river views, landscape is probably only interesting if there are great clouds
Crabtree Falls
Cascades (a hike)
Falling Waters
Dismal Falls
Twin Falls on Bent Mountain
The Maury River overlooks near Buena Vista
Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista (I got permission)

First Batch of Suggested Spots

Within 1.5 hours:

Adney Gap on BRP
Fincastle Winery
Carvins Cove
Rocky Knob on BRP
Cahas Mtn Overlook on BRP
Patrick Henry's Red Hill near Brookneal
Poplar Forest
Beliveau Estate Winery
Appomattox NHP
Greenfield/Cherry Blossom Trail (Daleville)
Peaks of Otter Winery
Wasena Park
Goshen Pass
Douthat SP


A little farther:

Warm Springs, Va
Lake Moomaw
Monticello
Staunton
Rockbridge Vineyards
Big Sky Meadows