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!

Two More for the Road

"Winter Marsh," oil, 12x16

"Palmetto Park Marsh," oil, 11x14

My biggest show of the year is almost here. The Piccolo Spoleto's Outdoor Juried Art Exhibition is held on Marion Square (Corner of Calhoun and Meeting Streets) in Charleston, SC. The dates are May 22 - June 7. Hours are 9am-5pm. Can't wait to get this show on the road! : )

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Days are ahead. Have a happy summer everyone.

"Don's Sunflower"

5x7 Oil

"Three Sunflowers"

5x7 oil

"Sunflowers"

5x7 oil

Lake Murray Sunset - again

"Lake Murray Sunset"

oil, 8x10

Lake Murray is so beautiful, I never get tired of painting it.

Dusk on Mt. Pleasant, SC

Dusk on Mt. Pleasant, SC I and II

oil, 8x10

I saw these two landscapes when my sister moved to her new house. This is just down the road from her. I keep watching that spot, but nothing has been as pretty as the first time I saw it. Funny how it works like that!

Pie in the Sky

Two more sky studies - oil, 8x10

It is so much fun to paint the sky!

Earline's Stream

"Earline's Stream"

Oil, 8x10

Many thanks to my friend, Earline, for the reference photo for this oil sketch.

It was very fun to paint.

Artista Vista is Here! NEW SHOW

ARTISTA VISTA at Gallery80808/Vista Studios
Opening Reception: THURS., APRIL 23rd from 5 - 9
Gallery80808/Vista Studios

LOCATION: 808 Lady Street, Columbia, SC

Additional Hours:Fri. Apr. 24 from 11 - 3 and Sat. Apr. 25 from 11 - 5

VIEW FROM THE STUDIOSFEATURING:Ethel Brody, Pat Callahan,Stephen Chesley, Jeff Donovan,Pat Gilmartin, Robert Kennedy,Susan Lenz, Sharon Licata,Michel McNinch, Laura Spong,David Yaghjian, and Don Zurlo
Gallery80808/Vista Studios
808 Lady Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Sunflowers

"Sunflowers"

Oil, 12x24

Here is my lastest demo for my students at Corley Mill Studio.

State of the Palmetto

Small Palmettos are 5x7 oil on board

When preparing to show in Charleston, SC, I always do some small palmetto trees. We are, after all, the palmetto state! It's fun playing with this great shape with lots of different color combinations.

Southern Bloom - final version

"Southern Bloom I and II"

Oil, 24x20

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I posted the studies for these paintings a while back. Here are the paintings finished and ready for the Piccolo Spoleto show.

Places that make you go "ahhh."

"Station 26," Oil, 24x30 Sold

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Here's another version of my favorite place on earth, Station 26.

"Home of the Brave"

"Home of the Brave," Oil, 36x48

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This is my home. I was raised on Sullivan's Island, SC, and this is my favorite spot there. This is my largest painting ever and the most vivid color ever. An artist friend told me that I would be brave to leave it like this instead of "finishing" it. Well, that's how it got it's title, "Home of the Brave." Hope you like it.

River Keeper

"River Keeper"

48x24

Oil

Here's my latest large piece finally finished. I have been working on this one a long time. This beautiful bird greeted me the first time I went to Saluda Shoals Park. I followed behind taking picture after picture. When this pose was struck, I knew it would be the one I would paint. What a beautiful creature.

Southern Bloom

"Southern Bloom"

Oil 5x7

I love painting white. You get to put every color in the box into white. I recently saw a painting by Monet that was so luminous. He had used so many different colors to get that effect. I tried to use some of the same colors here.

Sunny Days Ahead

"Sunflower 1"

Oil 5x7

"Sunflower 2"

Oil 5x7

Looking forward to summer. I have had enough of these cold, dreary days. Here's a little sunshine to hold you over till it gets here.