"Sailing Spectacular" SOLD

4"x6" Oil on Linen mounted on Board I was vacationing in Aruba when I snapped this photograph. Each and every sunset proved spectacular! The sail boat which got caught in the shot adds a bit of intrigue and whimsy. SOLD!

"Blooming Glebe Street, Charleston, SC" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted board SOLD

this is the same painting I did earlier, just added a few "touch ups"

"Cafe Corner"

8"x10" Oil on GessoBoard

Near my home is a quaint little town with cafe's and trendy shops. I loved how the red umbrellas brightened up this cafe front. As the sun was setting and the shadows lengthened, I had to work quickly to capture the sparkle that I originally saw.

"Blooming Camellia" SOLD

SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Linen mounted on board

Ah! The colorful Camellias are all in bloom right now and it is glorious!

"Colorful Glebe Street - Charleston" SOLD

SOLD 10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted on gatorfoam

What a glorious day to be outside painting! It is difficult to believe that we are still in February. It looks and feels more like springtime in March! I was standing in front of the College of Charleston's President's house when I painted this.

P.S. As I ended my time painting and was placing my equipment and painting bag in the back of my SUV, I neglected to close the back door adequately. As I pulled away and headed home, I noticed two blocks later that my back door was swinging open. I pulled over to close it tightly but while I was about to close it, I noticed that my painting bag was missing! My Painting Life was GONE and had fallen out of my car! Looking around in hopes of spotting it, I began to panic! A bicycle Policeman was near so I engaged his help but he returned with negative news. I literally cried out to God for help and in the midst of my prayer my cell phone rang. Someone had picked it up, found one of my business cards inside and placed it in the helpful hands of the Security Department of the College of Charleston! Dapper Joseph, who works at the Security Department and called to notify me that it was found, brought it out to me. I couldn't thank him enough! Joseph was too humble to take any credit and gave kudos to the one who found the bag and sent it to him. All of this was resolved in under 30 minutes!!! Thank You, Jesus, that You hear prayers!

So whoever you are (my sweet angel of mercy), if you are reading this right now, know that I have prayed for you and asked God to emphatically BLESS you beyond belief! I specifically asked Him to make your blessing be so obvious that you couldn't credit "good karma" for your good deed, but that you would receive such incredible blessings and joy and good fortune that you would KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Lord is GOOD and He's good to YOU because I asked Him to thank you out of HIS abundant Goodness for being such a merciful angel to me! This is what I prayed for you, check it out: Luke 6:38

"Give, and [gifts] will be given to you; good measure, pressed down shaken together, and running over, will they pour into [the pouch formed by] the bosom [of your robe and used as a bag]. For with the measure you deal out [with the measure you use when you confer benefits on others], it will be measured back to you."

thank you so much!!!!

"Glebe & Wentworth Streets"

8"x10" Oil on Gessoboard

"Glebe & Wentworth Streets" in the afternoon light. My friends, Leslie and Anne, caught this on canvas in the morning light and they inspired me to try it too. My focus was to paint the color of the negative shapes and forget the "objects."

"Waiting" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted on Gatorfoam board SOLD

This was the third painting of the day, today. Funny, as I began to paint this one - laying down the darks and plotting the composition- the owner of the bike approached it, unlocked it and rode off with it! Luckily, another biker liked this spot too. The second bike was even more colorful than the first with both orange and blue colors adorning it! I'm lucking out with complimentary colors in my plein air objects these days. :0)

"Grey Docks"

8"x10" Oil on Linen mounted on Board

This painting was also painted last week (February 9) as the second painting of the day. The clouds began to hide the sun and so the "mood" of this painting turned grey.

Besides affecting the painting, the windy, sunless sky created uncomfortable, chilly conditons. So after this one, I called it a day!

"Resting Shrimpers" SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Linen mounted board

SOLD

This painting was actually painted last week (February 9). The day started out beautiful and sunny despite the chilly wind. It was quiet and all the boats were in.

"Coral & Holly"

10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted on board

While we painted near the College of Charleston, I noticed this large tree at the park's edge and how the green leaves contrasted beatifully against the adjacent coral brick building.

The negative shapes made by the clusters of green leaves juxtaposed with the hot, coral brick wall amazed me and so I had to paint them.

"Between Classes"

8"x10" Oil on Linen mounted on board

Today our painting group met in downtown Charleston. We found a small park near the college tucked out of the way of the busy, touristy streets. The light was great and the models were plentiful as the students paused here in between classes. This young woman couldn't have made a better subject; did she know that her blue jeans and hot orange jacket were in fact complimentary colors??

"Shem Creek Vista with Shrimp Boat" SOLD

12"x9" Oil on Linen mounted on Board SOLD

Another view from one of my favorite spots.

The Red Vase SOLD

"The Red Vase" 8"x10" Oil on Linen

Submitted into the "Let There Be Art!" Invitational Art Show & Sale Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Georgia
April 15 - 23 2011 SOLD

Thanks to my lovely friend, Anne, for opening up her gorgeous home once again and allowing us to paint from one of her many beautiful vignettes.

"Still Life of Apples" SOLD

6"X8" Oil on Linen SOLD

A sweet little still life within a sweet little format. A great addition to any kitchen or dining area.

"Gunni's Portrait"

16"x11" Oil on Linen mounted on Board

This was a commissioned painting of a Boykin Spaniel as a Christmas gift.

Boykins are one breed which has the sweetest of faces.

"Live Jazz" SOLD

SOLD

12"x12" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

This was part of the "Soundscapes" series which was The Charleston Artist Collective's Premier Show.

I love jazz.

"The Children's Ball Collection"

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted on Board

Ever since my daughter was about 2 or 3 years old, she's collected balls of various types: super balls which she refers to as "bouncy balls," tennis balls, footballs, the kind of balls that you squeeze to enhance your grip or reduce your stress, etc.

Now my almost 2-year old son is also a fond collector of anything that bounces. I found a few of their collection and put them in front of a window and I loved how the sunlight illuminated the almost translucent "Super balls." They look like oversized marbles in the light! So with this painting, I played with the variety of opaque and semi-translucent colorful balls. This also will be a submission for December's themed paintings at The Charleston Artist Collective: "Circles" where it is available for sale: www.charlestonartistcollective.org

"Gerbera Daisies in a Glass Bowl" SOLD

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted on Board SOLD

The image is "leaning". . . perhaps I will retake this picture.

Again, another entry for The Charleston Artist Collective's December theme "Circles." I love the circles of the flower heads and the circles of the bowl and the water. This is available at http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

"Avocados!"

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted on Board

The December Theme for The Charleston Artist Collective

is "CIRCLES."

This one is available through the Collective.

http://www.charlestonartistcollective.org/

"Ballet Practice"

12"x9" Oil on Linen

"Evening's Song"

40"x30" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

The quiet stillness of the coming evening; the day settles into a silent peacefulness.

"One Measure - Sleeping Sandpipers" SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Canvas SOLD

These Sandpipers are arranged like notes on a single Musical Measure.

"Still Life with Green"

9"x12" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

I did a more "representational" still-life with all green objects (except the pitcher which is white but reflected all the green). That painting is what inspired this whimsical piece.

"Peaceful Warrior"

NFS - Gifted

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted on board

This is the first of my Abstract Series. I am very impressed with the figure and how it stretches and moves. Often when painting abstracts my inpiration is derived from either landscapes or the human form. Two of God's greatest creations!

"TriUne"

12"x9" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas this can be framed or left unframed.

Trying my hand at Abstracts: a throw back to my college days.

Obviously, this painting was influenced by Mark Rothko (Marcus Rothkowitz); one of my very favorite color theorist and emotive/intuitive painters.

"Statuesque"

8"x10" Oil on Linen

This was painted standing on the very site of one of my earlier subjects: The Boat House (see "River Boat House" June 25, 2010 & "The Old Boat House" Sept 15, 2007).

The location is on the Creek side of Sullivan's Island, SC looking back toward the houses inland. If you'll go to those other posts, imagine me standing on the back side of the boat house looking down the creek.

I was especially taken by the wonderful shapes made by these pines sticking up above the house and tree line. The clouds were magnificent this day!

Although it was still hitting around 90 degrees I never broke a sweat due to the lower humidity. The breeze was cool and constant and the cool shade of the porch-part of the boathouse from which I painted made it very comfortable. It was a dreamy day to paint.

"Sullivan's Island Waterway" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen SOLD

This was the second painting of the day at the Boat House location.

A fantastic story: as I was painting this we all heard an enormous commotion in the water to our left and saw what we thought was a whale!!

It turned out to be the largest manatee any of us had ever seen! It must have been a bull. It was HUGE!

It's a rare thing to see a manatee in our brackish waters but every once in a while one is spotted. This sight was simply the cherry on top of our perfect Sun Day (sundae; get it? ha ha ha)!

All right. I'll leave the comedy to the comedians!

"Three Pears" Not Available - Gifted

GIFTED

8"x10" Oil on Linen

Groceries never looked so pretty!!

"Autumn Bouquet with Pomegranates" SOLD

10"x8" oil on Linen SOLD
Stayed inside to paint today.

"Organic Stripes" SOLD

20"x16" Oil on Canvas SOLD

I wanted to take a Plein Air Landscape that I did and stylize it by "pushing" the color and shapes to become more of an abstract rather than a representational painting.

As I was constructing the painting, it occurred to me that the landscape elements were like stripes wiggling across the canvas and as they went higher they became more and more "organic" in nature.

I'd like to do more of these.

"Shem Creek Clouds" SOLD

SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Linen

The Clouds were perform-ing for me this day. They were showing off so I had to try to capture the movement!

"Shem Creek Vista"

12"x9" Oil on Linen

The views are glorious at Shem Creek! You can see all the way to Downtown Charleston!

"Shem Creek Boat Yard"

9"x12" Oil on Linen

I love the primary and secondary colors represented here: First, the yellow out-building, then the turquoise-y dinghy at its side; Next, the red car peeking out from behind the building and the blue tarps covering the other end. In addition to all this, there is the orange-y rust of the old tin roof which is surrounded by the green trees. As my friend Anne said, the bright, clear colors of this scene are so reminiscent of the Bahamas.

"Clear Creek Reflections"

9"x12" Oil on Gallery-Wrapped Canvas

charit

able Donation *Sold for $465. proceeds to benefit Charleston's Youth*

Although my father lives in a "suburban" area, he is also surrounded by farmland and untouchable green space. This painting reminds me of a scene I often see when I visit him.

His property is located on a bluff which overlooks a Nature Preserve. Beyond his backyard down the short, steep bank below, is a beautiful creek.

In Summertime, you cannot see the Creek through the thick, lush foliage of trees, but you can hear the soft rushing sound of it traveling over fallen branches and rocks. In Autumn, the creek often is dry but the falling orange, red and yellow leaves allows a peak below.

Winter holds promise of a snowey sight. Spring is lush with new color and plenty of water rushing by. I should do a "Four Season" theme with this!

"Harvest Still-Life with Tuscan Urn"

9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted Board

Autumn is in the air!

"Great Aunt Margaret" SOLD

12"x12" Oil on 1/4" gallery-wrapped canvas
SOLD
This is the painting I did today (8-25-10)

This painting was painted Alla-Prima and I haven't touched it yet. I will have to "live" with it a couple/three days and look at it again to see if there is a need to retouch. But as for now, I am pleased.

This location is "The Wreck" at Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. I posted an earlier painting of the docks at the Wreck with a full description of what the Wreck is. . . This is just to the left of the building that I painted last time. This place offers myriads of vignettes from which to create a beautiful painting.

"Cathedral on Broad" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen SOLD

Another presentation of the church series paintings. This one shows the steeple as well.

"Still-Life with Jar of Honey and Watermelon Slice" SOLD

SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Linen

A Breakfast Still-Life at a friend's house.

The morning sun glowed through the honey in the jar and tipped the edge of the watermelon slice. I had to paint it.

"Back From The Post - Cashiers, NC" SOLD

12"x9" Oil on Linen/Board sold

This was the second painting that I did during the "Quick Draw" on the last day of the Plein Air Paint Out. I really loved how the light twinkled in between the trees back in the back. This was actually painted on the grounds of The Village Green in front of the Post Office. This is what you see as you drive out from picking up your mail.

"Mountain Clouds - Cashiers, NC"

10"x8" Oil on Linen/Board

I was at Stillwater Farm on top of a high hill looking out over the tree tops below me to see the magnificent cloud formations and distant mountain. I wish I knew which mountain that was. But regardless, the view was breathtaking. I love this place!!

"Cooling Waters - Cashiers, NC" SOLD

12"x9" Oil on Linen/Board $450. SOLD

This was one of my "Reserve" paintings which means that I held it back until the final day to be judged by the Paint Out's Jurer.

It was sold soon after I placed it on the wall.

I stood on the small bridge which crossed this babbling brook. Back inside the wood you can see a small waterfall; and the sound was heavenly. It was hot there during the day and the cooling water of this brook refreshed me as I painted.

"Afternoon Sunlight -Cashiers, NC" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen/board SOLD

I was actually about to "close up shop" for this day's painting; all ready to head toward the car and pack up when I looked up and saw how the sunlight was back-lighting the edges of these trees against the cool (almost "cold") backdrop of distant trees. "WOW!" was my reaction and I knew I wasn't yet finished for the day.

"Still-Life with Table Runner & Apples" NFS

Not Available For Sale


9"x12" Oil on Linen mounted Board

This was actually my morning painting today. The following post is this afternoon's painting. It was still cloudy when I painted this piece. This is the same glass-top table on which I painted the afternoon painting. The reflections are more subtle in this one. Challenging but fun! Thanks, Susie!! Loved painting with you today!!

"Floating Rose in a Glass Bowl filled with Rocks" SOLD

8"x10" Oil on Linen mounted on Board SOLD

Sometimes it's the rain that drives us indoors to paint a still-life instead of painting en Plein Air;

Sometimes it's the oppressive heat. Today it was both.

This morning we set up this glass bowl filled with water & rocks on a glass table top. The reflections were incredible and challenging. As I painted this one, the sun came out revealing even more beautiful reflections on the glass top table and inside the bowl. "Editing" is the name of the game today.

"Arbor Entry" Cashiers, NC Plein Air Painting SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted on Board   sold

Painted En Plein Air in Cashiers North Carolina during the Village Green Plein Air Paint Out.

This is a spectacular home of a dear friend. . . I love these types of garden "doorways" which evoke my curiosity. . . "what is beyond?" Her flowers were profuse and the afternoon sun was glorious.

"Garden's Splendor - Cashiers, NC" SOLD

10"x8" Oil on Linen mounted on board   SOLD

This was the first of two paintings that I painted during the 3-hour "Quick Draw" event Saturday July 17th.

This day finalized the glorious week of painting for the First Annual Cashiers Plein Air Paint Out. I was unable to photograph every painting I produced, but if the organization makes available what they catagorized, I'll see about posting those.

Until then, go to their website and view the photographs. It was so fun!

"First Annual Cashiers Plein Air Paint Out July 12 - 17" www.villagegreencashiersnc.com

I have been preparing for my first Plein Air Paint Out event in Cashiers North Carolina. This is a juried event in which 19 other National Plein Air Painters are participating to raise charitable monies through the Plein Air paintings' sales. The Main Event Charity Fundraiser will be held the evening of Friday July 16. Saturday July 17 is the "Quick Draw" competition in which I will be a part. Join us in the cool North Carolina mountains and cheer your favorite artist on! Fresh paintings will be available all week from Monday July 12 through Friday at the main event as well as Saturday afternoon after the quick draw.