Stormy Morning
On a recent trip to the South Carolina coast, a storm front moved through and brought scattered showers all weekend. I went out early one morning and painted on a dock…
Deodar Cedar
Before it turned so oppressively hot this week, I went out for a morning of painting at Sandhill Research and Education Center northeast of Columbia, SC. The graceful, pendulous branches…
Hydrangeas
June is hydrangea season in South Carolina and the recent showers are keeping them well hydrated. My cousin Pat offered me this lush bouquet from her yard to model for a…
Palmetto Water Lilies
Paintings from my water lily series will be on display at Michael's Cafe, 1620 Main Street, Columbia, SC, during the month of June. I will be at Michael's for Main…
Pushing the Colors
Another cloudy day. Sigh. After a week of rain, an overcast day was an improvement. But I would have preferred a sunny day for a plein air excursion. The contrast…
Green Everywhere
After practicing in the studio, I took my pochade box and small panels with me on a trip to the mountains with a painting group this past weekend. We visited…
Warming Up
As the weather warms up in South Carolina, I look forward to travel and plein air painting. Since I’ve been working on acrylic floral paintings in the studio in recent…
Pink and Brown Irises
This week my cousin Pat offered me some bearded irises from her garden for painting. The delicate ruffly pink ones contrasted beautifully with the dark reddish brown ones.
Big Bold Roses and Lilies
Continuing my experiment with acrylics and pastels, I've complete the painting I started two weeks ago. I alternated layers of drawing with charcoal and pastels with acrylic paints to build up…
Join Me Tuesday or Thursday
Spring is a busy time for art in Columbia, South Carolina. This week I will be showing my work at two events. Please join me at The Picture Place on…