Happy Holidays!
Wishing you Peace, Hope, and Love throughout the holiday season and the new year!
State Park Deals
I painted this view of a lake at Barnwell State Park when I was an Artist in Residence in October. I wrote an earlier post about my experience with Hurricane…
Autumn Bouquet
The weather has changed in South Carolina this week. It’s wonderful to see rain, and I hope it will improve the fire situation in the mountains. But the rain and…
End of Show Special
The sabal palmetto, state tree of South Carolina, is also called the blue palmetto. The blue and green fronds of this tree provide cool contrast against the autumnal ochres…
Giving Thanks
November is a month of remembrance and thanksgiving, of grieving and celebrating. With All Saints Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving passing in quick succession, we’re on an emotional…
Saltmarsh Solitude
Solitude matters, and for some people, it's the air they breathe. (Susan Cain) I wish people were all trees and I think I could enjoy them then. (Georgia O'Keeffe) I…
Minding the Gap
Have you ever thought about the process that takes place before a piece of art appears ready for sale on a gallery wall? Today, I’m giving you an inside look…
Palmetto Trees
The sabal palmetto is the state tree of South Carolina and gives us the nickname "The Palmetto State". These trees remind me of trips to the South Carolina and Georgia…
Barnwell State Park
The South Carolina Park Service offers an Artist in Residence program at some of the state parks. Last fall I applied and was accepted for a stay at Barnwell State…