Painting Large
These palmetto trees are in our east side garden. We originally bought them to add interest in a boring section of the garden where we couldn’t get centipede grass…
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,…
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…
How to Forge a Derain
At the suggestion of art friends, I’ve been watching Forger’s Masterclass videos on YouTube. The forger teaches students to paint in the style of several famous artists. My favorite is…
Yoga Hut
This painting was started on site at a garden center in Cashiers, NC. After it dried the perspective didn't seem right so I made some adjustments to the…
Purple Iris
It's iris time in South Carolina. Although the weather has been unusually cool and rainy the last couple of weeks, the flowers aren't deterred from their normal bloom sequence.…
Square Foot Gardening
I’ve been a fan of Mel Bartholomew’s Square Foot Gardening method for 30 years. It makes sense to plant just what you need and eliminate thinning, plowing, and weeding. Now…
Forsythia
Now that I’m in my new studio I can keep an eye on the garden. One of the first things to bloom in the spring is forsythia, sometimes called…