I can't decide on its title: "Laying Out" or "Sunbathers" leave a comment and let me know your take.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
"Laying Out" or "Sunbathers"
I can't decide on its title: "Laying Out" or "Sunbathers" leave a comment and let me know your take.
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"
"Hanging Out To Dry"
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
October's Theme for the Charleston Artist Collective is Fauvism~
A white table cloth and a beautiful, quirky garden Shed - complete with a red tin roof - make for a focal point.
"Fauvistic Still Life"
Sunflowers, a Starfish and a square bowl of fruit. . . all painted in the crazy colors of the Fauvism style.
"Coleman Boulevard Bridge"
For the Charleston Artist Collective, the crazy colors of "Fauvism" is our Theme for October. . .
this was painted on location, en plein air, on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant looking back at the Coleman Boulevard Bridge which crosses Shem Creek.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
"The Long & Winding Road" SOLD
16"x8" Oil on Board SOLD
Another gorgeous day in the Lowcountry!
This is one of the Sullivans Island Plein Air Painters' (SIPP) favorite painting spots.
It's been a while since we've painted what we've affectionately dubbed "Susie's Path"
and it was good to be back.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
"Like Under The Tuscan Sun"
I am participating in an upcoming Art Exhibit with our group, The Charleston Artist Collective, and this will be one of my paintings available I plan to show.
The Tuscan Urn, the Straw Sun hat and the Sunflowers make me think of European countrysides like Southern France or the Tuscan region of Italy.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
"High Tide Waterway" SOLD
8"x16" Oil on Gessoed Board Sold
First painting today.
Hmmmm, am I finished with this? Not sure.
But since I treat my blog as my journal of sorts, I am logging it as an example of my journey through this artistic process.
"Afternoon Flight" SOlD
8"x16" Oil on Gessoed Board SOLD
My second painting today. . . I just couldn't resist painting a most glorious sight. . . as I painted, a flock of Ibis "floated" by. It was poetry in motion.
"The Hazards of Plein Air Painting"
My only painting of the day . . . . I worked diligently and with great enthusiasm on this rather "large" plein air painting. I called it a day and started to pack it all up when this wet painting caught a gust and fell over face down in the sand, dirt and grass! All I could do was laugh.
"Approaching Storm Irene Over Charleston" SOLD
All cleaned up and saved from its fall! I was standing on Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island looking back toward Charleston Harbor and the Downtown area.
The heavy clouds were the first indicators of Hurricane Irene coming our way. Thankfully she blew on past us but sadly had other plans for our northeast neighbors who have our prayers.
Friday, August 26, 2011
"Under The Boat House Eaves"
The Charleston Artist Collective's Theme for September is "Water" This is painted from the Boat house we frequent on Sullivan's Island. We also encountered a Bull Manatee at this location.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
"View From The Oar House at Shem Creek Bar & Grill" SOLD
The Shem Creek Bar and Grill graciously allowed us to paint from their oar house and dock. This view is looking westward up the creek.
September's Charleston Artist Collective them is "Water."
"Two Cats in the Grass" SOLD
Looking down the beach southward, the sun was getting low and the clouds were clearing.
September's Charleston Artist Collective's theme is "Water."
SOLD "Storm Warning" at the Sullivan's Island Light House
A very unique lighthouse indeed, but it was the clouds moving in fast that fascinated me. Located on Sullivan's Island at Station 18 is this iconic lighthouse. The wind was blowing so hard that it moved my hand as I painted! It was tough to make a "strong" and "deliberate" brush stroke. But it was a glorious day to be at work!
"Eva" SOLD
This is an updated or cleaned-up version of the earlier post by the same name. Check out the Charleston Artist Collective for September. The next theme is "Water."
"Charleston Shrimp Boat" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel SOLD
Next month's Theme for the Collective: "Water"
Another view from one of our favorite spots in which to paint: Shem Creek at the Wreck Restaurant. You can see the city of Charleston in the far distance.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
"A View For Two II" SOLD
This was painted out at a property next to Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. That is Fort Sumter out in the middle of the Charleston Harbour. The distant land mass is James Island.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
"Pink Gladiolus"
12"x9" Oil on GessoBordI have really enjoyed painting still-lifes this month. It's a great excuse to have more flowers in the house!
"Garlic & Onions" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel SOLD
This month's Collective Theme is "Still Life"
I'm BACK! I had some technical difficulties the past few days with posting, but obviously it is all worked out. My paintings were beginning to back up! Glad to be up and running again. Enjoy!
www.charlestonartistcollective.org
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
"Stargazer Lily Bouquet" SOLD
SOLD10"x8" Oil on GessoBord
I love all white bouquets and this one adds a lovely fragrance to my home!!
"Silver Still Life" SOLD
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel SOLDUsing a Silver Set for next month's Theme: Still Life, I thought it challenging to capture all the reflections of shiney silver. The floral arrangement adds interest and color as well as texture.
Fun!
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