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 more about a subject and […]
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Water Lily Series VI
This painting is the third in a group of four 16×16” canvases, each featuring a single bloom among the lily pads. With the focus being on the large bloom, the leaves lose their round forms […]
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 are mythological. Their genus name […]
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 in my series of water […]
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 15, 2010, I have posted […]
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 draws you in to see […]
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 work back toward the trees […]
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 the size of my canvas […]
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 entrance looking toward West Columbia. […]
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 mile park that includes trails, […]