Minding the Gap
Have you ever thought about the process that takes place before a piece of art appears ready for sale on a gallery wall? Today, I’m giving you an inside look…
Palmetto Trees
The sabal palmetto is the state tree of South Carolina and gives us the nickname "The Palmetto State". These trees remind me of trips to the South Carolina and Georgia…
Barnwell State Park
The South Carolina Park Service offers an Artist in Residence program at some of the state parks. Last fall I applied and was accepted for a stay at Barnwell State…
Morning at McNair Farm
Last weekend I participated in a paint out in Winnsboro hosted by Barbara Yongue in conjunction with Oil Painters of America. It's such a treat to have a local event…
Lost Trees
Last week I was at Barnwell State Park, thanks to the SC Parks Artist in Residence Program. The weather alternated cloudy and clear as Hurricane Matthew approached. My sister (who lives…
Peaceful Afternoon
After I installed my show at Still Hopes on Saturday, I was tired of framing, hauling, hanging, labeling, and publicizing. I needed to get back to my preferred activity… painting.…
Abiding Trees
I'm excited and honored to be installing an exhibition of 30 works at Still Hopes Retirement Community this weekend. Click on the video above to hear about my inspiration for…
Colorways #3
In my last two posts, I talked about changing the colorway of a design to change the mood. In this third painting of trees along the Congaree River, I used fiery sunset colors…
Colorways #2
Last week I talked about changing the colorway of a design to change the mood. In this second painting of trees along the Congaree River, I changed the colors from…
Colorways
In the design world, colorways are different color combinations using the same pattern. You see it often in wallpaper and tiles. For a simplified example, think of a checkerboard…