New Landscapes

"Wednesday Morning,"  oil, 11x14

"Wednesday Afternoon," oil, 11x14

Still working on hard on figurative work, but took a break to demonstrate to my classes at Corley Mill Artists' Group the joy of painting trees.  I believe I convinced a few of them!

Work in Progress

Here is a sneak peak to a work in progress.  Check it out here.

Transition

This is a transition piece for me.  I have been doing landscapes for quite a while now.  The transition to more figurative work is symbolized in this work.  Be on the lookout for new and exciting things from me!

"Communion," oil 24x30

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Cloudy Day

"Clouds over Hickory Knob"
20x20 oil on canvas

Here's my latest painting. Working towards Artista Vista on April 22 and Piccolo Spoleto May 28. Will share more images soon.

Field Studies

"Field Study I," oil, 6x12

"Field Study II," oil, 11x14

Here are two field studies I did when visiting my sister in Mt. Pleasant.

Marsh Blush

"Marsh Blush," oil 16x20

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.