The warm weather in South Carolina this week inspired me to continue my series of palmetto trees. Layering the stencils and varying the colors make each piece unique.
Tag Archives: Palmetto trees
January Palmetto
Happy New Year to you! I haven’t been making much “serious art” (whatever that means) during the holidays. Too many distractions, you know? I did spend a few hours in the studio playing with […]
End of Show Special
The sabal palmetto, state tree of South Carolina, is also called the blue palmetto. The blue and green fronds of this tree provide cool contrast against the autumnal ochres of the salt marsh. Tuesday, […]
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 low country to paint. The skinny […]
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 in New Zealand) was with […]
Blue Palmetto
Buy with PayPal Painting from imagination is a challenge for me. I get stuck on reproducing colors I see on location or trying to imitate what I see in photos. I’m always looking for ways […]
Happy, Merry, & Anni
Happy Thanksgiving to you! As we pause to give thanks this week, I want to say that I am grateful that you are a loyal subscriber to my list. I appreciate your comments and support […]
Painting Large
These palmetto trees are in our east side garden. We originally bought them to add interest in a boring section of the garden where we couldn’t get centipede grass to grow. Now they anchor […]