More Irish Luck
The rolling farm land around Barbara Yongue's house inspired a second painting at last week's paintout. I used a palette knife and muted colors to capture the bare trees and…
Luck of the Irish
St. Patrick's day was celebrated at the home of Barbara Alston Yongue in Blair,SC. Around 50 artists gathered to paint, eat, and share the joy of making art. This small piece…
Sunday at Sandhill
The weather this weekend was cool but sunny, just the way winter in South Carolina should be. I made this small painting at Clemson's Sandhill Research and Education Center…
Warm Winter Day
The unseasonably warm weather this weekend was a treat, but it was hard to know which outdoor project should take priority. So I did some yard cleanup and worked…
How to Choose Your Subject
At a recent meeting of the Log Cabin Art Guild at Sesquicentennial State Park, I gave a talk about how to decide on a subject when painting outdoors and…
Old Pitt Street Bridge
On a recent trip to Charleston for an OPA paintout, Barbara Yongue and I stayed in Mt. Pleasant. After a busy Saturday painting on the streets of Charleston and…
Leaf Studies
While walking though the woods at the Sandhill Research and Education Center this weekend, I noticed the varied and subtle colors in the fallen leaves on a background of…
Souvenirs de Gordes
Souvenirs de Gordes is a large studio piece based on a combination of exaggerated color and plein air work. I use complementary colors (opposites on the color wheel)…
Hearing the History
This piece was painted during the Oil Painters of American (OPA) paintout in Charleston, SC. In the quiet early morning, I selected a spot on Church Street where I was…
Plein Air Event in Charleston, October 20, 2012
Several artists from Columbia will be participating in the Oil Painters of America paint out this Saturday, October 20, 2012. If you are in the area, we hope you…