"Jazz Encore" SOLD

My husband blessed me with an enchanting night out for my birthday and to also celebrate our Wedding Anniversary at the Charleston Grill where you may dine while being serenaded by a most talented group of musicians.  My youngest sister is a fan of Billy Holiday (a portrait of her hangs behind the bassist) and I wanted to snap an image to show her.  

The image became this painting's inspiration!

sold at www.haganfineart.com
http://haganfineart.com/art/jazz-encore-by-mary-hoffman

"Rich History (The Charleston Library Society)" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen Panel

The light filtered through the trees onto the steps of this historic and beautiful building always attracts me to paint.  This was done this spring as you can see the bright red Japanese Maple glowing around the corner of the building.  

sold at www.haganfineart.com

"A Path To The Sea"

8"x10" Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel 

Painted on location in the Old Village at the end of Center Street which dead-ends into the edge of Charleston Harbor.  The views are breathtaking!

available at www.maryhoffmanfineart.com

"St Michaels Church" SOLD

7"x5" Oil on Linen Panel  sold

Standing near the corner of Queen Street on Meeting Street I painted this en plein air looking toward the St. Michael's Church at the Four Corners at Broad & Meeting Streets.  I went back into this and "polished" it up a bit.  I'll try to post the final painting.

sold at Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio

177 King Street

Charleston SC  29401

www.haganfineart.com

"Rockville Oak" sold

30"x24" Oil on Belgian Linen Canvas  sold

Rockville South Carolina is a charming coastal town that leaves you feeling as if you've stepped back in time.  Many of the roads are not yet paved and the homes are over a century old.  

This sleepy, quiet community is dreamy and has yet to be discovered by progress. 

Just as the residents would have it.

This particular road leads back to one of the small local churches; a white clapboard structure which can be found beyond and to the right of this ancient oak tree.

"Shaded Hydrangeas" SOLD

8"x10" Plein Air Oil on Linen Panel 

painted on location in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant, SC

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

www.haganfineart.com

"Through The Trees" NFS

6"x6" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas  Gifted

Painted En Plein Air, Alla Prima on location on Sullivan's Island, SC.  These are three of several Palmetto Trees out in front of the visitor center of Fort Moultrie.  I stood at the fork in the road between Stella Maris Church and Fort Moultrie.

Wow, was it cold out there today!!  But, Yay Us, who all showed up to brave the near freezing temperatures and wind chills.  The sun was bright and the sky was clear and the air was so fresh; it was a beautiful day to be out painting!

"Passages" is February's Charleston Artist Collective's Theme.  "Through The Trees" will be in that collection.

"Out To Sea". SOLD

8"x6" Oil on Linen Panel.  Sold

Painted en Plein Air on location at Shem Creek near the Geechee Dock in Mount Pleasant, SC

Available at www.charlestonartistcollective.org