Notes

Reading Kadinsky he suggest painting notes of color.

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Bloom

Inspired by the early colors of spring.

Queen

In my mind all of the Hats Ladies of Hollywood have a regal presence and this painting seemed to capture the Queen .sold

Good Day

My grandfather , Darl would say a good day is when you went fishing and caught fish. The same is true with life painting ... a good day is when you are painting a figure and it's a keeper ! this is a gift to Allison Williamson ... thank you.

First Bloom on Sullivans

Windy , still cool, and a yes some flowers on the island.

Inspired

Bought by a dear friend who read me her first chapter of her book . I laughed and cried ! Bravo.. cant wait for more chapters.

Laughter

This painting is going to an exhibit in Greenwood , SC. The theme of the show is Caribbean influence.

Sunday

As I prepare for the week I want to pause to say thank you for all of your support and comments. From China to Sullivans Island you keep me inspired !

Oh Life!

One of my favorite expressions .... OH LIFE ! Happy Early Birthday Martha...

Connecting

Easter Sunday after service.sold

Feathers of White

A favorite hat from the Hat Ladies of Hollywood SC series.

Thursday

Thursdays figure painting.

Into the Light.

Another great day with The Hat Ladies of Hollywood, SC.

Sullivans Island

A view of the Harbor from

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Reading

Usually Elizabeth will read out loud some of her favorite lines and give us her thoughts . thank you E.

Figure and Blue

This is a gift to Life Management's silent auction.

A Charleston Street.

Happy Birthday Scott!

Figure Painting

Reflecting

Wisdom

If I were asked to paint wisdom ...... it would look like this painting.

A Turn of the Head

When painting from life it is often the subtle shifts that make the painting interesting. Elisabeth needed to stretch her neck which gave us the opportunity to see a new more interesting pose.

Whispers of Blue

Resting

As we were painting in a small garden at The College of Charleston a young girl sat down to rest. sold

Figure With Color.

While reading Kadinsky's book, Concerning The Spiritual In Art, I was inspired to try painting from a different perspective.

Meditation

When we ask the models how do they hold their poses so beautifully they often describe their experience as meditation .sold

Socks

We loved the unexpected flavor of the socks!

Gesture of Dance

During our timed poses of one or two minutes the gesture is often easier to capture than allowing more time. This is a two minute pose .

Lavender Scarf 2

Same day as Lavender Scarf 1 . Not sure why so different perhaps Lavender Scarf 2 was after our coffee break.

Lavender Scarf

Saw an inspiring exhibition at the Haulsey if any one is in Charleston. SC .sold

Friends Forever.

Sunday Painting

Turquoise Horizon

Always a challenge to paint our Lowcountry Spanish Moss. The colors of our moss reflect grey tones there is a unique texture and the airy quality captures movement. Oh and some how while one is painting our unique Spanish Moss it always says " elegant". A Challenge!

Lavender Horizon

I was inspired by Alice Smiths lovely watercolors of The Lowcountry.

Monday Drama.

Super Bowl Monday

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Reflections of Warmth

Determined to warm up the day! Have a great weekend .

Waiting on Spring

To my friends in very cold places think about the hot summer days in August. stay warm.

Figure Painting.

This is from last thurs. figurative painting . The poses were quick and the idea was to capture the gesture.

The Fishing Spot

On the farthest point on Sullivans Island there is a fishing spot that my boys have loved for years. its a secret.sold

Between the Fish and the Tree

I think I mentioned the theme for Feb. on The Charleston Artist Collective was Between the Fish and the Tree. So here we go! My interpretation.

Umbrella of Trees.

This is also a painting for the Charleston Artist Collective . The theme for Feb. inspired by a Russian Painter is " Between the Fish and the Tree."

Singing

The Warmth of the Creek.

While standing on the banks of the creek of Kiawah Island the sun started to set which allowed the colors to sing. This is a small study (5x7) oil. If interested go The Charleston Artist Collective. Which will be posted on Feb. 1st.

Beginnings.

This is the first drawing of the Hat Ladies series . This project started in April of 2010. I look forward to the warmer weather so I can get back to painting on Johns Island with the ladies. nfs. this is a gift to my brother and sister inlaw for Christmas. It will be at the Hat Lady show in March of 2012.

Lady of Fur

finally back to studio drawing. we were rusty from the break but when Elizabeth put on her amazing fur coat all was well. happy new year.