James Island Morning
Last weekend, the plain air painting group traveled to James Island County Park near Charleston, SC. This small piece was painted early Saturday morning from the fishing dock looking back…
Roots
This piece continues my Tranquility Series of abstract landscapes that begin with a white line. The dark brown earth beneath the line grounds the lighter green and sienna foliage while…
Deep Water
This painting is a part of a series where each painting begins with a white line. Working in a series allows me to take a concept in several directions, to…
Tranquility
Although most of my paintings feature landscapes in bold colors, sometimes I want to go the opposite way and make a restful painting. This painting makes me dream of…
Rough Ground
The landscape and artistic history of northern New Mexico are dominated by Pedernal, the mountain that was a favorite of Georgia O'Keeffe. But walking the paths of Ghost Ranch, I…
Chamisa along the Fence Line
In autumn in New Mexico, the chamisa along the roadside glows against the dark blue of the mountains.
Lone Piñon
The dusty ochre colors of the New Mexico landscape form a dramatic background for the sculptural shape of the old piñon tree. For this painting, I experimented with using a black gesso…
Behind the Lodge
After painting several low country South Carolina scenes recently, I wanted a change from flat marshes and palmetto trees, so I decided to paint one of my other favorite places. This…
Marsh Edge
This painting is another in my series of low country marsh scenes. I had a lot of fun covering up an old painting that never quite worked. Tiny bits of…
Noontide
This small painting is part of my recent series of low country marsh scenes. Midday light produces strong contrasts between shadows below the trees and sunlit grasses.