"Interlude"

12"x16" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas

Always at the ready with my camera whenever I visit the beach 

in hopes of capturing these cute little elusive guys.

available

"Afternoon Marsh" SOLD

30"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas sold

The Lowcountry skies are spectacular all throughout the day, but the later the better for dramatic cloud formations. This year has been great for capturing on canvas fantastic clouds!

sold at Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio

177 King Street

Charleston SC 29401

www.haganfineart.com

"Discovering Together"

14"x11" Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

The sweetness that a mother's love conveys to her baby and the bond they share is so precious!  

Safe in her mother's arms, I wanted to portray the connection between baby and mommy as they discover the ocean's endless-ness together.

"Intercoastal Wonder II"

30"x40" Oil on Linen Canvas

This larger version is based on the little Plein Air Painting I did from Sullivan's Island. . . hhmmm, I may continue to work it out. . .

"All in a Line"

10"x10" oil on linen birch board panel, painted en plein air, alla prima on location.

This was the first of two paintings I did while at this location.  The tide was higher when I painted this one than in the second painting revealing the tops of the skinny sand bars and oyster beds neatly lined up together.

"Shem Creek Studio"

8"x6" Oil on Linen Panel board, painted en plein air, alla prima, while on location

One of my dear artist friends with whom I paint is lucky enough to call this little red-roofed cottage her Artist's Studio.  The invitation to paint this sweet, quirky iconic Shem Creek shack produced this little guy.

"Symphony of Silence"

30"x40" Oil on Linen Canvas

Painted from one of my favorite plein air painting sites on Sullivan's Island, SC.  It is so calm and so serene at this location. The silence is almost deafening.

available at www.haganfineart.com
Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio 27 1/2 State Street, Charleston, SC 29401

"Coastal Drama"

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel

I started this and nearly finished it "en Plein Air" on location at Sullivan's Island station 30.  I snapped a bunch of reference photos and put final touches on it when I returned to the studio.
This particular day was hot and sticky and although it was sunny, you could see by the dramatic cloud formations off shore that there was a storm in our near future.
These kind of cloudy days are so fun to capture on canvas!

"Beach Brothers"

16"x20" Oil on Linen Canvas

This was a commission for a woman whose younger brunette looks a lot like my own son. . . I really enjoy painting these sweet "moments" in time: capturing little ones playing at the beach.  So fun!

"Chasing Shadows"

30"x40" Oil on Linen Canvas

Available at www.haganfineart.com

"Standing Watch"

8"x6" Oil on Linen Panel  painted alla prima en plein air

Standing under that big oak between Stella Maris and Fort Moultrie I took this vantage and painted.  Just in time for Independence Day.

"View From The Fort"

8"x10" Oil on Linen Panel  Painted alla prima, en plein air.

On that cold, Spring day looking out over the span of yard from the top of the Fort (at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island, SC) was this view.  In the far distance one can make out the hint of our other historic site, Fort Sumter.

"Sullivan's Oak Tree Study"

6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel painted alla prima en plein air

There is a big, beautiful Oak Tree near the Stella Maris Church and the historic Fort Moultrie that gracefully "dances."  I love attempting these studies. They challenge me.

"Fort Moultrie Canon"

6"x8" Oil on Linen Panel  painted alla prima en plein air

This was painted back in March/April when the weather was unseasonably cold.  This has been quite a busy spring time for me and I have neglected keeping up with my blog.  My apologies.

This is basically a study of the structures at the historic Fort Moultrie interior - Trying out composition and value. The canon as well as the the sloping yard and brick wall created wonderful value shapes from which to work.  Then my hands got too cold to hold the brush and I called it a day!

"Safe From The Surf" SOLD

11"x14" Oil on Canvas   sold

I love these little children-at-the-beach vignettes.  More to come!

"Pylon Procession" SOLD

 sold

14"x11" Oil on Canvas  Painted Alla Prima of the docks at Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC.

February's Theme at The Charleston Artist Collective is "Passages" and this one will be available as one of the themed paintings.  With every art purchase, 10% is donated to a local charity. It is good to know your support helps so many beyond the online gallery and artists.

"Leading The Way" SOLD

 9"x12" Oil on Linen   sold

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

"Clouds & Creeks" SOLD

8"x8" Oil on Linen Panel  SOLD

This is looking out over Shem Creek from the new Shem Creek Park in Mount Pleasant.

"Sanderling Swoop" SOLD ON ONE KINGS LANE

8"x10" Oil on Linen panel  SOLD 

The kids and I spent an afternoon on Sullivan's Beach at high tide and while playing in the waves a flock of little sanderling birds flew by inches above the water.  I had to paint that scene!  Part of the Shore Birds Series.

"Church Street View" Morning Painting of the OPA paint Out

9"x12" Oil on GessoBord brand Panel

My morning painting for the Oil Painters of America Paint Out in Downtown Charleston, SC.  We could not have ordered up a nicer day to be outside painting!  thank you, my friends, who came out to visit me while I painted this one.