Shem Creek and its surroundng marshes have loads of shrimp boats of the large variety. I imagined just how many cast net loads of shrimp these small old, rusty boats have seen over the years.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
"Old Time Shrimpers" SOLD
Shem Creek and its surroundng marshes have loads of shrimp boats of the large variety. I imagined just how many cast net loads of shrimp these small old, rusty boats have seen over the years.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Portrait of Emma in Progress
Almost complete. . . this one is a work in progress
Portrait of Isabella in Progress
This is only the beginning of this portrait but I like how it started out. I'm painting one of her sister, Emma, as well. Emma's is nearly finished.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
"Tree Study" SOLD
5"x7" Oil on treated 400 lb. Watercolor paper SOLD
I had such a fun time painting this. The weather and painting conditions were so perfect that I just didn't want to stop painting! This view is part of the distant tree line at Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. Trees here are so wind-blown from years of the ocean's breezes that even on a calm day, they appear frozen in a perpetual "blown-over" state.
"Palm Sentries"
Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island offers so many beautiful views from which to paint.
I was standing in the shade of a huge Palm Tree when I painted this. The ocean is just beyond the row of distant trees and the cool ocean breezes kept me nice and cool on this warm, sunny day.
"Observation Post" SOLD
16"x16" Oil on Board SOLD
Inspired by an earlier post, "A View For Two"
This one will be in an upcoming show in Downtown Charleston, SC on October 26th at "Stems" located on Coming Street.
This was painted today, and what a perfect day it was to be out painting! Perfect!
"Ashem At High Tide" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on GessoBord sold
I was one of a half-a-dozen painters who had privileged access to a little known 55 acres of pristine beauty right in the heart of Charleston, SC.
This was painted en plein air ~ alla prima
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"Peaches"
The Charleston Artist Collective is celebrating its One Year Anniversary with an Exhibit/Art Show October 26 in Downtown Charleston, SC. This is one piece that will be there. Hoping you will too.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
"Red Tin Roof" SOLD
Fauvism is the inspiration for this colorful painting depicting a friend's gorgeous garden shack. Check out the Charleston Artist Collective's site.
"Shem Creek Bar & Grill" SOLD
8"x10" Oil on Gesso Board SOLD
Another one for October's Theme: "Fauvism"
"Hanging Out To Dry"
10"x8" Oil on Linen Panel
October's Theme for the Charleston Artist Collective is Fauvism~
A white table cloth and a beautiful, quirky garden Shed - complete with a red tin roof - make for a focal point.
"Fauvistic Still Life" NFS
Sunflowers, a Starfish and a square bowl of fruit. . . all painted in the crazy colors of the Fauvism style.
"Coleman Boulevard Bridge" SOLD
For the Charleston Artist Collective, the crazy colors of "Fauvism" is our Theme for October. . .
this was painted on location, en plein air, on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant looking back at the Coleman Boulevard Bridge which crosses Shem Creek.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
"The Long & Winding Road" SOLD
16"x8" Oil on Board SOLD
Another gorgeous day in the Lowcountry!
This is one of the Sullivans Island Plein Air Painters' (SIPP) favorite painting spots.
It's been a while since we've painted what we've affectionately dubbed "Susie's Path"
and it was good to be back.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
"Like Under The Tuscan Sun"
I am participating in an upcoming Art Exhibit with our group, The Charleston Artist Collective, and this will be one of my paintings available I plan to show.
The Tuscan Urn, the Straw Sun hat and the Sunflowers make me think of European countrysides like Southern France or the Tuscan region of Italy.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
"High Tide Waterway" SOLD
8"x16" Oil on Gessoed Board Sold
First painting today.
Hmmmm, am I finished with this? Not sure.
But since I treat my blog as my journal of sorts, I am logging it as an example of my journey through this artistic process.
"Afternoon Flight" SOLD
8"x16" Oil on Gessoed Board SOLD
My second painting today. . . I just couldn't resist painting a most glorious sight. . . as I painted, a flock of Ibis "floated" by. It was poetry in motion.
"The Hazards of Plein Air Painting"
My only painting of the day . . . . I worked diligently and with great enthusiasm on this rather "large" plein air painting. I called it a day and started to pack it all up when this wet painting caught a gust and fell over face down in the sand, dirt and grass! All I could do was laugh.
"Approaching Storm Irene Over Charleston" SOLD
All cleaned up and saved from its fall! I was standing on Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island looking back toward Charleston Harbor and the Downtown area.
The heavy clouds were the first indicators of Hurricane Irene coming our way. Thankfully she blew on past us but sadly had other plans for our northeast neighbors who have our prayers.
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