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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

"Sealed With A Kiss" SOLD

16"x20" Oil on Gessobord brand panel   sold

I was commissioned to capture this wedding event on Canvas earlier this month.  This is depicting the moment when the Groom was told he could kiss the Bride!  It was a beautiful wedding.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

"Picnic Oak" SOLD

5"x7" Oil on Linen Birch Board Panel   SOLD

Near the front of Magnolia Plantation across the drive from the main house is this pleasant little picnic area sheltered by this enormous Oak Tree.

"Magnolia's Prayer Garden Bloom" SOLD

7"x5" Oil on Birch Board Panel   SOLD

The flowers were popping wide open at the time I was at Magnolia Plantation and the colors were brilliant!

"Magnolia's Garden Path" SOLD

7"x5" Oil on Linen Birch Board Panel  SOLD

As you walk the lovely paths within Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, SC, you will come upon this scene.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Portrait Sketch: Kellen Fundraising Donation

14"x11" Oil on Gessobord   donation

Painted live in the open air (en plein air).

Kellen sat for me for this quick sketch under a gazebo in the beautiful Springtime sunshine!

"Waiting His Turn" SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Gessobord   sold

This handsome fella must wait out an injury and heal before he could be used as one of the Brickhouse Therapeutic Riding Stables on Johns Island, SC.

"Pretty Show Boy"


11"x14" Oil on Gessobord

This is one of the horses boarded at the Brickhouse Therapeutic Riding Stables on Johns Island and is one of the prettiest show horses too!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

"Spring Marsh" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel   sold

At this time of year the fresh new Oak tree leaves and wispy strands of Spanish Moss dip down into the Lowcountry's salty creeks, marshes and outlets.

"Gardens of the Old Village" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel   SOLD

One of the most charming neighborhoods I've ever seen is located right here in Charleston South Carolina and is aptly named the "Old Village."  Here, the sometimes centuries-old homes and their well manicured properties have hosted film productions, catalog model shoots and has been the muse of many books and poems.

"Ocean Family Holiday" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel   SOLD

One way to experience a "Rebirth" of sorts is to refresh with loved ones on the ocean shores of South Carolina!

"Another Day" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel   SOLD

One of the Themed paintings "Rebirth" for May's Charleston Artist Collective's online gallery.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

"POM"

36"x36" Oil on Linen

A stylized painting of a pomegranate which has been hanging in my own kitchen.

"New Discoveries" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen   sold on One Kings Lane online sale www.onekingslane.com

When my son was just a toddler I snapped this image of him on one of our first trips to the beach. He was fascinated with the sand and all the prize finds of the surf.

"Magnolia's Camelia" SOLD

5"x7" Oil on Linen   sold

The gardens within Magnolia Plantation show off some of the most beautiful species of flowers!

"Waiting For You"

12"x12" Oil on Canvas

One of the sweet horses you'll find at CATR farms on Johns Island, SC at the Therapeutic Riding Stables

"Leading The Way" SOLD



 9"x12" Oil on Linen   sold

An image from the CATR Therapeutic Riding Stables on John's Island, SC

Friday, April 11, 2014

"Oliver" SOLD

12"x9" Oil on Linen mounted Birch Board panel   sold

"Oliver" is the name of this beautiful show horse who lives on John's Island at the CATR Farms.
There will be a fabulously fun event there:
Please join us...
In the Company of Horses 
 
CATR's 6th Annual Fundraising Event

CATR's Sixth Annual In the Company of Horses

 this April 27th, 2014.  Come out if you are in the area.

For more information and tickets go to:  http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1800986

"Shem Creek Outlet" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted Birch Board Panel   SOLD

I wanted to name this something like "Sideways" or "Little Shem Creek" . . . but that sounded weird..  my Wednesday painting friends and I showed up at Shem Creek Park and walked half-way down the long pier and stopped at the side of Shem Creek at this tiny outlet.  It was a beautiful day!  No humidity, Loads of Sunshine and friendly faces passing by.

"Magnolia View of the Ashley" SOLD


5"x7" Oil on Linen mounted Birch Board panel   SOLD

another one of the small series from my stroll throughout Magnolia Plantation.  I thought a view of the Ashley River should be added.

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE ART

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I am honored to be a participating Artist for the third year at this event.  So excited!
If you are in the Columbus, Georgia area the week of April 11 - 17th Come on out!

"Sunny Magnolia Oak" SOLD

5"x7" Oil on Linen Birch Board Panel  SOLD

A very impressionistic expression of a very large Oak Tree at Magnolia Plantation.

"A Stroll Beside The Ashley" SOLD

5"x7" Oil on Linen mounted on Birch Board   SOLD

Another one for the series of small paintings I am doing based on snapshots I took at Magnolia Plantation. I loved this path and the large Oak Trees hanging out over the Ashley River.  This might be a fun one to repaint on a larger scale.