Water Lily Series IV
After completing several large pieces recently, I wanted to work on a smaller scale today. In this piece, I'm continuing to exploit the vibration of blues and greens on a red ground…
Sandhill Shadow Web II
Here is the completed large painting based on the small Shadow Web study. I enjoy painting a large pieces because it makes an impact from a distance, but also…
Painting Large, Part 2
Continuing my work on this large painting, I have used wide brush strokes and bold colors in the foreground and left quite a bit of the red canvas. As I…
Painting Large in a Small Space
Recently I have had the desire to paint big, to expand some of my small studies into larger pieces. I want to paint big because it’s physical. I want…
Canal Boardwalk
At Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park, a boardwalk along the canal passes the old waterworks machinery and overlooks the rapids in the Congaree River. This view is from the park’s…
Canalside
Columbia is defined by threee rivers. The Broad and Saluda Rivers merge to become the Congaree River. Along the banks of these rivers is the Three Rivers Greenway, a 9.5…
June Morning
In spite of the heat in South Carolina, I was able to do a plein air painting this week by starting early and working in the shade of my back…
Water Lily Series II
For this painting in my water lily series, I have exaggerated the horizontal aspect by combining three canvases into a triptych. I've also increased the contrast by adding more dark…
Water Lily Series
Continuing my series of water lily paintings, I'm experimenting with similar compositions in different sizes and formats. This is a large piece, 30 inches high by 40 inches wide. This…
Lily Trio
Lily Trio is another in my series of water lily paintings. It was designed to be a companion piece to Lily Duo in last week's post. Wouldn't these pieces…