Lily Duo
The waterlilies at Sandhill Research and Education Center are a favorite subject that I have painted many times. The round shapes of the leaves and the ripples in the water…
Quiet Morning in Charleston
On a recent trip to Charleston, SC, I painted with two other artists on a residential street South of Broad on a quiet Sunday morning. It was a delight…
Spring at Sandhill
As I was saying in last week’s post, I often find that things I painted years ago no longer exist. When I went out to Sandhill Research and Education Center…
Honey
In celebration of spring, this week's painting features Honey, one of our backyard chickens. As usual, I started with a red background. Honey is a Buff Orpington, so I emphasized…
Alwehav
The overcast spring weather in South Carolina brought a dozen painters to the About Face plein air paintout on Saturday. We had the extraordinary opportunity to paint at an historic…
Wildflower Morning
This painting of the wildflowers along the Congaree river continues my experimentation with orange gesso. I chose a scene with quite a bit of blue in the water and shadows…
Lightbreak
When I paint outdoors in a new location, it’s enough of a challenge to select a composition, figure out the angle of the sun, carry the equipment, and capture shadows…
Ancient Oak
One of the best things about plain air painting with a group is the opportunity to experience areas I may not have known about or visited on my own. This…
Edisto Mist
This painting was inspired by the low country landscape near Edisto, South Carolina. Mist diffusesd the sunlight and silhouetted the pines and palmettos. The violets and cool greens reflect the…
Morning at Edisto
This small piece was inspired by a trip to Edisto Beach State Park. The palmetto and pine trees are characteristic of the South Carolina low country. I was struck by…