Lavender with Grapes

This was the second painting of this beautiful lavender container that I bought from my friend's antique boutique. It has the perfect wabi sabi feel with the rust on the edges . Some how the colors were natural complements.

Covering Up

This is also from the figure workshop last weekend held at Redux Contemporary Studio . This painting is at the Island Gallery on Sullivans Island. 11x14 framed oil to be auctioned off at Redux !!!!

How was your day?

The children often come into my studio after school and I usually start the conversation with, " How was your day?

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Popcorn Plant in Blue Bucket.

working on the practice of negative shapes so I chose to go with simple shapes of this chair . the popcorn plant .... just because

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The Rhythm of the Day

I especially loved painting the lady in the bright blue dress .. she is having a great time. This painting is for sale in the Island Gallery on Sullivans Island.

Orange Scarf

From a three day workshop on the figure. This is a 8x8 canvas. I started with a contour outline and added color . In order to keep it fresh I worked the paint application with a large brush . My goal was to just apply the paint and leave it

Afternoon Light

An interior space that is defined by the light and heat of the afternoon

Green Scarf

This five minute gesture was at the end of class. The longer poses were not working so I made some quick studies and thought this one worked. 8x10 oil

to be auctioned at the Gala for.. School of the Building Arts .

Green Bottle and Shutters

Painted this 8x10 painting with the Sullivan Island Plein Air Painters. Always love painting outside with my painting friends

Confident

Every day is different when painting figures. Some days are successful and some days we end up scraping the paint off the canvas. There is a element of surprise from each sitting. Confident is how I describe this model 11x14 oil

Sunflowers

When I first started my blog three years ago it was of Sunflowers. I thought it appropriate to keep the tradition . Hope all of you had a great year. I missed your comments and support. I have spent many hours doing figurative drawing and paintings. I hope you enjoy seeing some changes and hopefully growth over the past year. cheers.

Laundry Day.

Painted from a photo that I took years ago. Like the patterns of light and shade. sold

Spring Cleaning.

Amelia and her friend were busy cleaning this weekend... for a show... sold

Pitcher With Vegetables

This is one still life I am doing for a show in Edgefield SC. sold

London in the Afternoon

   This is a painting of Amelia moving through the city .   nfs

Lemons and Carrots.

I am enjoying these Still Lifes .... they don't move. sold

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Resting

The last pose of the day.  

Beets

I started this yesterday and completed it just in time. The leaves are flat , the beets , are losing there color and Millie ( our dog) moved the arrangement. sold

Still Life With Tangerines.

      Scott and Amelia bought a crate of tangerines so Susie and I stole a few for a still life.

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The Red Bucket

      Amelia and her best friend left the red  bucket  which soon became the inspiration for this painting.gift

The Back

      

Life Painting

Katie is still pushing the class to move quickly and paint the whole figure with form and values under 30 minutes. whew..... have a great weekend.

Dancing Like My Sister.

I am entering this painting in a juried exhibition at Magnolia Plantations. I expecially like how the younger sister evolved . nfs

Life Painting Jan. 20th.

Another great class with Katie. thanks

Blue Cushions

A favorite nap spot.

Flowers in My Studio

Staying warm inside. The South is freezing .

A Quiet Moment

An afternoon nap. held .. loved.. sold

Life Painting

This is a 20 minute painting. Redux is offering a Life Painting class taught by Katie ( very talented and fabulous teacher.) Very freeing and so fun!

Life Drawing

Well its great to be back to the blog. Hope that everyone had a great holiday . cheers.

Trees At Dusk

This was a study of massing in trees and I added color for fun..

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John Henry Gathers

this was inspired by an old photograph, perhaps from the early 1900's . For generations men from my family have cast for shrimp. for a show on Fri.

Around The Bend

Around the bend is Capt. Maynard's Island.

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Eagle Point

We were on the tip of this island painting before the tide came in. fun...

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A View to the Studio

Many people have come in my studio to nap on those fluffy pillows. gift

Interior Without the Waiting Lady

Decided to paint this interior again . gift

A Study of Trees at Sunset.

This was a quick study done at Kiawah. When I got home I added some hints of color.

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