This week in South Carolina the weather is beautiful. It’s prime time for gardening and plein air painting. Today I had the opportunity to have lunch and paint with Barbara Yongue, Melinda Smith, and Alice […]
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Spring Fever
In the spring of the year, I find my attention divided among many creative pursuits. The warm weather that makes me want to paint outdoors also tempts me to work in my garden, paint in […]
6 Tips to Improve Your Plein Air Painting Experience
If you haven’t painted outdoors (“en plein air”), you might be hesitant to meet up with a group of painters and get started. I encourage you to join in the fun. On Saturday morning, I […]
Purple Iris
It’s iris time in South Carolina. Although the weather has been unusually cool and rainy the last couple of weeks, the flowers aren’t deterred from their normal bloom sequence. I’ve been busy doing gardening […]
Square Foot Gardening
I’ve been a fan of Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening method for 30 years. It makes sense to plant just what you need and eliminate thinning, plowing, and weeding. Now he has a new edition […]
What to Pack?
It’s almost time to pack art supplies for the summer travel season. Where are you going this summer? Where is your favorite place to paint? What sort of kit do you pack? I’m excited to […]