Water Lily Series VII
This painting is the fourth in a series of water lilies on square canvases. As I mentioned in previous posts, working in a series gives me an opportunity to learn…
Water Lily Series VI
This painting is the third in a group of four 16x16” canvases, each featuring a single bloom among the lily pads. With the focus being on the large bloom, the…
Water Lily Series V
Why do water lilies fascinate? As I continue my series of water lily paintings, I wonder why water lilies are so fascinating to me and many other painters. Water lilies…
Water Lily Series IV
After completing several large pieces recently, I wanted to work on a smaller scale today. In this piece, I'm continuing to exploit the vibration of blues and greens on a red ground…
5th Anniversary of Blogging
This week I’m celebrating the 5th anniversary of my weekly newsletter and blog! 5 years of blogging! Who would have believed it? Since I started my blog on August…
Sandhill Shadow Web II
Here is the completed large painting based on the small Shadow Web study. I enjoy painting a large pieces because it makes an impact from a distance, but also…
Painting Large, Part 2
Continuing my work on this large painting, I have used wide brush strokes and bold colors in the foreground and left quite a bit of the red canvas. As I…
Painting Large in a Small Space
Recently I have had the desire to paint big, to expand some of my small studies into larger pieces. I want to paint big because it’s physical. I want…
Canal Boardwalk
At Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, a boardwalk along the canal passes the old waterworks machinery and overlooks the rapids in the Congaree River. This view is from the park’s…
Canalside
Columbia is defined by threee rivers. The Broad and Saluda Rivers merge to become the Congaree River. Along the banks of these rivers is the Three Rivers Greenway, a 9.5…