"Portrait of Madeline in Action"

12"x9" Oil on Linen Panel painted from life in action

A friend invited myself and one other to her studio to challenge us to paint each other painting the other all in a circle.  Above is an example of what I painted.

Natalie painted me painting Madeline.  Here is her rendition (which is quite impressive as she has never attempted anything like this before):

I'm quite flattered. . . and I love her ability to paint fabric.  She is really very talented.  Madeline's was exquisite, but I neglected to get an image of her painting of Natalie.

This was a very fun and challenging exercise.

"On To Something"

11"x14" Alla Prima Oil on Linen Panel

This is my neighbor's new puppy.  Bella is a sweetheart with a lot of curiosity.

I may go into this one a bit more but for now I wanted to show an example of the demonstration I painted for the weekend of the Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE).

"New Blooms"

12"x9" Alla Prima Oil on Linen Panel

This was a still life set up I did in the studio.  My orchid was about to burst forth into blooms. . . I must paint another as the blooms have quadrupled!

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"Still Life with Red & Green" SOLD

12"x12" Alla Prima Oil on Linen Panel

Thanks to the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio for finding a new home for this painting that I produced while demo-ing on site for the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio

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"Crock & Cotton"

12"x9" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

While it was too cold to go outside to paint, setting up a still life in the studio was the right answer.

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177 King Street

Charleston SC  29401

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"Strike A Pose" SOLD

16"x8" Oil on Linen Canvas  sold

While I was at Shem Creek painting with my plein air friends, I couldn't help snapping a picture of this guy who seemed to be showing off for the camera!

sold at the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio
177 King Street
Charleston SC  29401

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"Outgoing Tide (at the Shem Creek Park)"

9"x12" Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel 
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The tide was high and on its way out this beautiful, warm winter day.

"After The Rain"

12"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

Painted from atop the Vendue Range Rooftop where my husband and I went to watch the sun set just after the rain knowing that the clearing clouds would make the scene spectacular!

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177 King Street
Charleston SC  29401

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"Looking Down Waterfront Park" SOLD

6"x8" Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel  SOLD

Painted on location at the Waterfront Park in downtown Charleston, SC

Sold through the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio
177 King Street
Charleston SC  29401

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Demonstration Portrait Painting at "Coastal Provisions Cafe" at the Boardwalk Inn, Wild Dunes Resort

  Getting started on the Portrait Demo

"Sassy's Portrait Sketch" 14"x11" Alla Prima Oil on Linen Panel 

 demonstration Painting

 A short break and we were back at it. . .



The lighting was overhead and rather harsh, but when the model can sit in a pose it all adds a lovely dash of drama. . .

The Finale