My Kind of Christmas Tree
I like my Christmas trees live and outside. This 80+ year-old deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) at Clemson's Sandhill Research and Education Center near Columbia, SC, is one of my favorites.
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…
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…
What is it about Trees?
Trees. So much a part of the landscape. Today I've been working on selecting paintings for an exhibit, and I was amazed at how many paintings of trees I have.…
Stormy Morning
On a recent trip to the South Carolina coast, a storm front moved through and brought scattered showers all weekend. I went out early one morning and painted on a dock…
Deodar Cedar
Before it turned so oppressively hot this week, I went out for a morning of painting at Sandhill Research and Education Center northeast of Columbia, SC. The graceful, pendulous branches…
Palmetto Water Lilies
Paintings from my water lily series will be on display at Michael's Cafe, 1620 Main Street, Columbia, SC, during the month of June. I will be at Michael's for Main…
Pushing the Colors
Another cloudy day. Sigh. After a week of rain, an overcast day was an improvement. But I would have preferred a sunny day for a plein air excursion. The contrast…