Green Everywhere
After practicing in the studio, I took my pochade box and small panels with me on a trip to the mountains with a painting group this past weekend. We visited…
Warming Up
As the weather warms up in South Carolina, I look forward to travel and plein air painting. Since I’ve been working on acrylic floral paintings in the studio in recent…
White Cyclamen
The crazy warm weather this week has been a good time to do some yard cleanup. I even thought I'd take a chance and plant some pansies. They may…
You Be the Judge!
The Fine Art Exhibit at the South Carolina State Fair is a huge event. The Fair opens Thursday, October 14, 2015 and the art is in the Cantey Building. I…
Water, water, everywhere!
Wowie, zowie! This has been a crazy week. Here in South Carolina we've been inundated with record amounts of rain (13.5 inches at my house) resulting in flash floods,…
Art at the SC State Fair
If you live in South Carolina, you probably already have the SC State Fair on your calendar for October 14-25, 2015. With rides, fried-everything food, vegetables, quilts, baby ducks, and…
Autumn in the Air
As the weather turns cool this week, I feel invigorated and eager to start new projects. Working on my recent series of water lily paintings has convinced me that working…
Water Lily Series VII
This painting is the fourth in a series of water lilies on square canvases. As I mentioned in previous posts, working in a series gives me an opportunity to learn…
Water Lily Series VI
This painting is the third in a group of four 16x16” canvases, each featuring a single bloom among the lily pads. With the focus being on the large bloom, the…
Water Lily Series V
Why do water lilies fascinate? As I continue my series of water lily paintings, I wonder why water lilies are so fascinating to me and many other painters. Water lilies…