Today I’m working on a painting of the “White by the Gate” camellias blooming in my garden. In spite of some near freezing temperatures this week, it is loaded with blooms and not showing much […]
Category Archives: Acrylics
Emerald Palmetto
Emerald Palmetto is the fifth in my series of monotypes of palmetto trees. Each image is similar to the others, but has unique colors and textures due to the unpredictability of the process. The emerald color […]
Green and Brown Palmetto
The warm weather in South Carolina this week inspired me to continue my series of palmetto trees. Layering the stencils and varying the colors make each piece unique.
State Park Deals
I painted this view of a lake at Barnwell State Park when I was an Artist in Residence in October. I wrote an earlier post about my experience with Hurricane Matthew later in the week, […]
End of Show Special
The sabal palmetto, state tree of South Carolina, is also called the blue palmetto. The blue and green fronds of this tree provide cool contrast against the autumnal ochres of the salt marsh. Tuesday, […]
Giving Thanks
November is a month of remembrance and thanksgiving, of grieving and celebrating. With All Saints Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving passing in quick succession, we’re on an emotional roller coaster. When this happens […]
Saltmarsh Solitude
Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe. (Susan Cain) I wish people were all trees and I think I could enjoy them then. (Georgia O’Keeffe) I paint with other painters quite […]
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 into the steps involved in […]
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 Park in the rural area […]