Is a Painting Ever Finished?
This painting was completed several years ago after a trip to New Mexico. It was framed and displayed for sale. This weekend I was taking inventory and evaluating old…
Textures in the Winter Garden
When I paint outdoors, I usually look for the grand vista and block in large shapes and strong values to capture an impression of the landscape. But in the studio,…
Memorial Park
As I mentioned last week, I've been in decluttering mode lately. As I was reorganizing some of my paintings this week, I found this small piece from a plein air…
Artful Living
This weekend I was decluttering my seldom-used serving pieces and preparing for guests for dinner. I discovered some forgotten pieces and started to put together a table setting. I…
Two Urns
This afternoon the weather was beautiful, sunny and mild but windy. I wanted to go out and do a quick plein air painting, so I found a sheltered…
Artist Residencies
Have you ever done an artist residency or have you interacted with an artist who was doing one? Residencies are arrangements where an artist is given lodging and…
Live Oak
The magnificent old live oaks with bits of moss are characteristic of the South Carolina and Georgia coast. This beauty is near Palmyra Cottage at Dunham Farms, Sunbury, Georgia. …
Standing in Shadows
On a recent trip to Edisto State Park, I was fascinated by the contrast of the dark back-lit tree silhouettes and the brilliant reflection of the sky in the marsh…
Vineyard Study
This small painting was inspired by a vineyard in Provence. I made this small study to experiment with colors before starting a larger painting. I used a light blue to…
Tiny Lilies
This small color study was done in preparation for a larger studio painting. Besides being useful for planning larger pieces, these small studies are often my favorites because they are…