11"x14" Oil on Gesso Board
Great morning light for my first painting on Wednesday; I couldn't resist it.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
"Charleston Roof Tops"
10"x8" Oil on Gesso Board
Thanks to Anne Parker for suggesting this spot to paint!
We had beautiful aerial views that offered lovely painting opportunities.
"Amanda's Beacon"
I've painted this several times from nearly the same vantage point each time with a few exceptions. Each time I set up to paint the Sullivan's Island Lighthouse it has been around the same time of day. However, despite painting around the same time of day, the coastal conditions are radically different creating a unique painting every time.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
"A Walk Down The Aisle"
8"x10" Oil on Panel
My camera captured a "cooler" version of this painting. . .
I may have to repost this one too!
"A Walk Down the Aisle" is a commission for someone whose wedding occurred on this path to the beach.
Monday, February 20, 2012
"Isabella's and Emma's Final Sitting"
20"x16" Oil on Linen
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
"College of Charleston Park" (Gloria Parkway)
Keeping in mind to "stay loose" with large notes of color and brush work, I painted this today with the Wednesday Painters downtown near a Campus Park off of George Street. . . one of our favorite spots. "Abstract Impressions" was the focus of the day. . . "Details" were not allowed (smile).
"Charleston Tree Study"
8"x6" Oil on Linen Panel
I want to work on this a bit more. . . light was changing from morning light to afternoon light as I painted this and what originally grabbed my attention to want to paint this image changed a bit. I want to contrast the value of the tree with the surrounding background values. I'll re-post it when I do . . . until then, leave a comment and let me know what you think. thanks!
"The Spirit Of Courageous - King-Sized!"
I repainted the same Lion painting but in a larger . . . it seemed deserving of a Grander format.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
"Creek Shore" (Turquois Tin Roof)
12"x9" Oil on Linen Panel
Thanks, again, to the Shem Creek Bar & Grill which allowed the Wednesday painters to use their "Oar House" and dock to paint the lovely vistas surrounding.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
"Between Friends"
20"x16" Oil on Linen Panel
This is the first of many "Abstract Impressions" paintings created for The Charleston Artist Collective's March Theme of the same name.
Painting this image straight from my heart was a thrill as I recalled the countless times I have shared a cup of "love" and spent priceless time with my friends!
"Beach Rock Abstraction"
8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel
This painting originated at Fort Moultrie Beach looking back toward Charleston. My artist friend, Ann Keane, inspired this painting for me. She paints plein air the initial landscape and then takes it back to her studio and furthers the image painting only with a palette knife. This is how "Beach Rock Abstraction" developed. Thanks, Ann!
"Before the Promenade"
24"x20" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Linen
This is the largest of the submissions for March's "Abstract Impressions" for The Charleston Artist Collective. This view is of Shem Creek prior to its new boardwalk park.
"Abstract InterCoastal" SOLD
This is the creek which takes you past Sullivan's Island and the Old Village out toward Charleston Harbor. This is one of the works which will be submitted for March's Charleston Artist Collective "Abstract Impressions."
"Alhambra Hall Waterfront Path"
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
"Abstract Impressions" is the Theme for the Charleston Artist Collective in March.
"Shem Creek's Roof Top View"
8"x10" Oil on Gessobord (brand)
I painted this en plein air prior to the new park which is now located near or on this site. I re-worked this painting to be more "impressionistic" and used "abstract" strokes to coincide with next month's Collective "Abstract Impressions."
"Almost 9"
16"x12" Oil on Linen Panel
My daughter posed for this "quick sketch" but our busy schedules have this on hold until it can be completed. I will re-post it when we resume the sitting. She is almost 9 years old when she sat for me during her Christmas break. . . it's now February and she's enjoyed her 9th birthday.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
"Rocks & Sand"
Once again I am drawn to the shapes of color and value that these randomly places rocks create in the bright sunshine. This was my afternoon painting today.
"Rock On"
9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel
The Wednesday Painters (Sullivan's Island Plein Air Painters) SIPP came out to Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Isl today. Thank God for the bright sunshine and 70+ degree weather! Feels like spring!
"Gia"
A beautiful young lady came to sit in my studio and while she sat I painted a quick study of her. . .
"Lowcountry January Day"
Two weeks ago the Lowcountry was experiencing a foggy, misty and very cold morning. The Wednesday painters came out anyway to paint. Thanks goodness we only get one of those days a year here!! (grin)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
"Sunbathers"
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
"Winter Marsh"
6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
The Lowcountry Marshes in the winter season exhibit gorgeous, warm sunny colors.
"Roadside Tree"
6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
The Wednesday Painters met up at the Causeway leading onto Sullivan's Island.
The day was beautiful and the sun was a welcomed sight!!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
"Grapefruit Still Life"
8"x10" Oil on Archival quality GessoBord brand
The Wednesday painters put up a still life and shared it with me.
Thanks, Leslie, Tammy & Anne!
Donation
Thursday, January 05, 2012
"The Spirit Of Courageous - The King is coming Quickly!"
24"x20" Oil on Canvas
While listening to Dr. Kevin Baird introduce a message meant to teach on relationships, I "saw" in my mind's eye this image and had to paint it. If you'd like to hear the message which inspired this painting go to the "media" link at the following website: www.legacychurchsc.org listen to December 4th's Message. Awesome!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
"Break in the Storm" Sullivan's Island light house - SOLD
It rained all day Wednesday here in the Lowcountry; but I managed to capture a break from it all just as the sun was setting.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
"Church Street Bend"
9"x12" Oil on Linen/Panel
One of my favorite walking streets in Downtown Charleston, this particular spot is most beautiful! The usually straight Church Street has a section that bends drastically revealing a most quaint corner.
"East Bay Entrance"
10"x8" Oil on Linen/Panel
The corner of Water and East Bay Streets is one of many beautiful entryways.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
"Just Gathered" Framed
13.5"x39.5" framed Oil on Canvas
Refreshed a still life of green, brown and white eggs
produced on a friend's Johns Island farm
This will be going to a show in the near future
This will be going to a show in the near future
Monday, November 21, 2011
"Autumn on East Bay & Eliott Streets" SOLD
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel SOLD
My inspiring painting friends picked out a wonderful corner of Downtown Charleston at which to paint. It was lovely!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
"Little Red Scooter (on Church & Broad Streets)"
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
Morning light sparkles on Church Street near the corner of Broad Street.
I saw that there was a special concession made for the owner of this little red scooter: it has it's own parking square!
"Entry to Little Red Cottage" SOLD
Another painting from the Charleston SC Plein Air Paintout. . . a fellow painter pointed out this lovely house and its driveway off of quaint Bedon's Alley. So I just had to paint it!
"Ol' Glory" SOLD
I recently participated in a Saturday Plein Air Paintout in Downtown Charleston, SC. This was one of the three I painted that day.
The Charleston Artist Collective's next theme is RED and my thought is to use this as one of my entries; the red stripes of the American Flag next to St. Michael's Church could be considered the focal point, or is it the Glory that the Church represents?
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
"Three Palms"
9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel
Another exercise in painting the negative shapes. My vantage point where I painted this was standing on the beach at low tide looking up at the hilltop dunes. There is a sheen or shine on the image so I may retake the photo. All in all it was a spectacular day to be outside painting!
"Beach Rocks"
9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel
Fort Moultrie beach was the site for this painting. The rocks were making gorgeous patterns of light and dark as the tide was ebbing out.
"Elk Lake Sunset"
11"x14" Oil on Gessoboard
This is a Lake in Michigan . . painted for a friend from a photo taken at sunset. I would like to retake this image as it has a "shine" from the light reflecting off of the oil paint.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
"Old Time Shrimpers" SOLD
Shem Creek and its surroundng marshes have loads of shrimp boats of the large variety. I imagined just how many cast net loads of shrimp these small old, rusty boats have seen over the years.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Portrait of Emma in Progress
Almost complete. . . this one is a work in progress
Portrait of Isabella in Progress
This is only the beginning of this portrait but I like how it started out. I'm painting one of her sister, Emma, as well. Emma's is nearly finished.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
"Tree Study" SOLD
5"x7" Oil on treated 400 lb. Watercolor paper SOLD
I had such a fun time painting this. The weather and painting conditions were so perfect that I just didn't want to stop painting! This view is part of the distant tree line at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. Trees here are so wind-blown from years of the ocean's breezes that even on a calm day, they appear frozen in a perpetual "blown-over" state.
"Palm Sentries"
Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island offers so many beautiful views from which to paint.
I was standing in the shade of a huge Palm Tree when I painted this. The ocean is just beyond the row of distant trees and the cool ocean breezes kept me nice and cool on this warm, sunny day.
"Observation Post" SOLD
16"x16" Oil on Board SOLD
Inspired by an earlier post, "A View For Two"
This one will be in an upcoming show in Downtown Charleston, SC on October 26th at "Stems" located on Coming Street.
This was painted today, and what a perfect day it was to be out painting! Perfect!
"Ashem At High Tide" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on GessoBord sold
I was one of a half-a-dozen painters who had privileged access to a little known 55 acres of pristine beauty right in the heart of Charleston, SC.
This was painted en plein air ~ alla prima
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"Peaches"
The Charleston Artist Collective is celebrating its One Year Anniversary with an Exhibit/Art Show October 26 in Downtown Charleston, SC. This is one piece that will be there. Hoping you will too.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
"Red Tin Roof" SOLD
Fauvism is the inspiration for this colorful painting depicting a friend's gorgeous garden shack. Check out the Charleston Artist Collective's site.
"Shem Creek Bar & Grill" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on Gesso Board SOLD
Another one for October's Theme: "Fauvism"
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