What's in your Pear Tree?

"In a Pear Tree"
Oil on Board, 11x14

This a new painting - still wet actually. Signed it today. I wonder if I am finished? An artist signs the painting when they want it to be finished - not necessarily when it is. I'll give it a couple of days to see.

Alikreukel

"Alikreukel"

Oil on Board, 5x7

This is a shell I picked up on the beach in Africa. I was there visiting my father in 1980.

Here's a little more info on the shell: Alikreukel, also known as the giant periwinkle, common name for a large marine snail that inhabits shallow waters around the coast of southern Africa. The alikreukel is a large, rounded snail with a predominantly black shell. Old shells left in the sun lose their black outer layer to expose the beautiful mother-of-pearl underneath.

Painting Lake Murray

"Rolling In"

Oil on Canvas

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"Clear as a Bell"
Oil on Canvas
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Hi All. I am getting ready for a really nice show on November 3. One of my patrons is hosting a show for me at her lake home - and she's a gourmet. Should be fun!! Here are a couple that I have recently completed in preparation for that show.

Saluda Sunday

"Falling for the Saluda"

Oil on Canvas, 12x16
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Here I am at Saluda Shoals Park this past Sunday.
The weather is perfect for painting "en plein air."
I hope to do more of it in my spare time! Ha!
It feels so good to paint outside.

White on White

"White on White" demo

Oil on Canvas, 8x8

Collection of Laura Schoonover

My students challenged me to teach them about painting white objects. I enjoyed doing this little painting for them. To see more about what we do at Corley Mill Art Studio, check out the website. The link is to the right.

Fair Weather Paintings

"A Slice of the Saluda"

Oil on Canvas, 25x8, Gallery Wrap

$350

"Riverbank"

Oil on Canvas, 21x8.5, Gallery Wrap

$250

What a gift from the Saluda Shoals Foundation. Artists were invited last Sunday to come to Saluda Shoals Park to create art for the public. There were many artists participating and many folks came out to watch. It was a great day for painting. I had so much fun that I went back on Monday and painted "Riverbank." Look for me out there again on Sunday too. I will be somewhere on Rawls Creek. Catch me if you can!

Oh, I have been painting too.

Two Pear

Oil on Board

5x7

Back from Atalaya Art Festival

Atalaya Art Festival

http://www.scprt.com/state-park-service/atalayafestivalartists.aspx









Atalaya Castle at Huntington Beach State Park
built by Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington

founders of Brookgreen Gardens

They put artists in each of the rooms

and throughout the courtyard.

Here's our booth.

It was a great trip. Each morning I walked through the marsh.

and the beach. Got LOTS of good subject matter to paint.

We look forward to going back again next year.