Valley View

"Valley View," oil, 16x20

Been working hard lately. Here's one just completed.

Long Time

Panorama, Triptych, oil, 12x96
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Been working on this one a while now. Glad to see it finished.

Once Upon a Time

"Once Upon a Time," Oil, 20x20

This is painting of my niece, Rebekah, and her Grandmother, Renie.

More Value

Value Studies in oil

Value Studies

"Lake Light," oil 12x24

Working on Value Studies. More to come.

True Colors

"True Colors: Portrait of Jennah Riffle"
oil, 11x14

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Chameleon Art Gallery

Please stop by and see my new work in Chameleon Art Gallery in Darlington, SC. Heather will be happy to show you around.

Reflect

"Reflect," Oil

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Learning to think about when is a painting finished.

Reflecting Sister Pond

I have finished a group of big paintings in the last week. Here's another of them. I call this "Reflecting Sister Pond," because the trees look like sisters to me. Take a look at the "personalities" of the trees.

"Reflecting Sister Pond," Oil, 24x36
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Blazing Autumn

Here's a painting that is very dear to my heart. It is of my husband, Robert, walking the trail behind our house. I love the dramatic lighting and the subject matter! : )

"Blazing Autumn," Oil, 30x40
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Vista Lights

Here's a new painting I have been working on for Vista Lights. It is our annual crawl throughout the Vista area. Come and see me at Vista Studios (808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC) on November 19 at 5-10 pm.

"Beautiful Brevard," Oil, 24x36
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"Half Pint"

Been playing with the idea of returning to the figure. I am practicing on some of my students. Here's the development of the first one. (Click images to enlarge)

Session One

Session Two

Session Three


Final
"Half Pint," Oil, 12x12
model - Abby Morgan

From the Garden

"From the Garden"

Oil, 11x14

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Cantaloupe voluteered in our garden this year.

It was fun to paint from life for a change.

Home Again

"Home Again"

Oil, 24x36

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This a painting of my Aunt Mary's porch on Sullivan's Island, SC. This house has been our family for generations and is the oldest house on Sullivan's Island. I painted this image before on a smaller scale and decided to make a larger work out of it.

Art Camp 09

Time for Art Camp. My favorite time of year. Here are the highlights.

I heart Art Camp

Art Camp Friends

Mosaic Masters

Proud South Carolinians

Surprise Guest - my nephew, Bobby

Studio Visit

It is nice to get out and visit artists in their studios.

I visited my friend, Faye Meetze, this morning in her studio.

Faye Meetze, Chapin, SC

Summer Fun

My cousins, Eliza and Emily, spent some time in my studio this Summer.

It was very nice to see them. Each went home with a work of art.

My niece, Rebekah, came and also created art with me.

She used flowers to make prints. Much fun!

Chameleon Art Gallery

I am very happy to let you know that my work is now being represented by Chameleon Art Gallery in Darlington, SC. Heather Jordan owns the gallery, and I look forward to working with her. Here are some photos and a link to the gallery.

Chameleon Art Gallery

Doing My Homework

Just got in a big order of paint. Making notes in my sketchbook (devoted to color swatches) of the new colors and combinations with the old ones. Fun, Fun, Fun.

Been having some fun!

After the Piccolo Spoleto show each year, I take some time to rest and have fun. Here's what I did this year.... a Stained Glass Mosaic Garden Bench.

Step one....talk husband into putting a concrete bench on the coffee table.

It is okay to paint the legs outside!

Tried several designs.

Ended up liking this one best.

All the tiles have been glued down

Putting on the grout.

Finished!

My new garden bench!