The Beauty of an Unkempt Alley

In downtown Charleston, people take their side alleys very seriously. They are clipped and snipped, bricked and manicured... to perfection. When the painting Group was downtown painting last week I spotted this unkempted alley. It had an unfettered and honest beauty all its own...had to paint it.

Ashem Plantation; View from the Trees 8x10 oil on foam board

Morning Light

I tried to keep the shapes very simple in this one because there was a lot going on. I'm not so sure the composition works but I like the simple shapes and clean color. Thanks for inviting us to the farm to paint Anne! What a gorgeous day it was!!

Brenda's Boat 6x8 oil on gessoed board

I wish I could take credit for this charming photo. My sister Brenda took it when she was on Cape Cod last summer. Boats, (especially forshortened perspective) have always challenged me; so it was good to practice painting one that was very simple and straightforward like this.

Shem Creek Boathouse II

The folks at Shemcreek Bar and Grill were nice enough to let the painting group to use their shaded dock to paint today. The sky was particularly beautiful that day. I hope I captured it. So much fun.

Wading Through 24x36

This is so different from what I usually paint, but I have to say, I like painting birds. I think it I would have liked to get the water looking more "reflective." I like the bird though. I think painters tend to do a better job painting things they feel a connection to... and I do feel that with birds. This painting will be for sale in the Columbus Museam Show in Columbus, Georgia. The price will be $2600.00 and 40% of that will go to support the museum. I'm so happy to support them. They are some of the friendliest, most hard working people I've ever met.

A3 24x18 mixed media

sold I may never go back to regular painting again. These mixed media peices are so exhilarating to do. There is an amazing mixed media artist named Michel Keck from Indiana that is the absolute master of this genre. I was very inspired by her amazing art. She sells her originals for upwards of 10,000 dollars. Someday I will own one. I will need to sell a lot of paintings.

She Keeps Her Wisdom in a Box 16x16 mixed media on board

sold Another fun mixed media. Its interesting, I wasnt sure what it was about till I was almost done. The subconscious is amazing. This feels like art therapy! The materials used for this are oil paint, paper, copper leaf, duct tape, and oil pastel. For all my clients who might be reading this...I take my wisdon out of the box when you come see me...tee hee.

Blue Through Me 18.5x24 mixed media on board

sold It was really fun to paint this. I have never done any mixed media before but it is such an exciting process. It is a combination oc oil paint, duct tape, stencil, oil pastel, and copper leaf. Can't wait to do more of these.