The warm weather in South Carolina this week inspired me to continue my series of palmetto trees. Layering the stencils and varying the colors make each piece unique.
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Gervais Street Bridge (reprise)
As I tried to get back into the routine of studio work this week, I started by clearing out the clutter, vacuuming the floor, and putting fresh plastic covers on my work surfaces. To find […]
January Palmetto
Happy New Year to you! I haven’t been making much “serious art” (whatever that means) during the holidays. Too many distractions, you know? I did spend a few hours in the studio playing with […]
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 Matthew later in the week, […]
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 wind has stripped most of […]
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 of the salt marsh. Tuesday, […]
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 roller coaster. When this happens […]
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 paint with other painters quite […]