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"When I start drawing an ordinary thing , I realize how extraordinary it is , sheer miracle." Frederick Frank

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Round Day

                                 
           This is a repaint on a repaint!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Fiddler Follie

                                     
                                          Back at Briars Creek and the marsh was filled with Fiddler Crabs.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Friday, September 07, 2012

Church Garden

                         
       Inspired by Andre Derain " The Sunken Path".        While dodging some rain drops in Appledorf . England I found myself in a small garden connected to the village church.  

Thursday, September 06, 2012

We Are Back!

   
       Happy to say the wed. plein air painting group are back painting together. Same time new location...  Thanks to Jane we were invited to Briars Creek for the morning. Lovely.  sold

Monday, August 27, 2012

Misty Mood

                       
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Monday, August 20, 2012

In The Clouds

                         
     

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Golden Land

                                           
                                                       

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Living Simply

                     
                                        We spent a whole  day on a farm  near Chiltonhamholt.   It was so refreshing to be among the rituals of a family who work hard , keep it simple, and   enjoy their friends and many animals.   Just lovely!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Afternoon Rest.

   
                         Always refreshing to spend the afternoon with a book especially when the heat is not breaking.  sold

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Red Chair

       
    If you feel like you have seen this before .... you have.    Once again I painted over .   Just seeing some of Bonnard and Vuillards paintings at the MET, I was inspired to copy some of there backgrounds to some of my old paintings.   so fun!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Natural.

           
                                                            I saw a documentary of Rodin .  I found it interesting when he was creating ideas for The Kiss he worked quickly with clay to keep the "natural " feel .   10 mins.  sold

Monday, June 18, 2012

Path


Following the Path.     sold

Forward



                                   

  The Charleston Artist Collective Theme for this month is Movement.  

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Fleeting

       
                                        Warming up for figure painting .   Two minute pose.sold

Monday, May 21, 2012

Sturdy Home

         
            The Title was inspired by a poem read by Lynn.sold

Sunday, May 20, 2012

The Organist .

                   
                                  With his love of the organ he brings the church its rhythm.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Figure Painting

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Serenity Also

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Serenity

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                       Thank you Jane for introducing us to a lovely spot devoted to serenity.

Sunday, May 06, 2012

Figure Study.

                Thursday at Redux we did a series of quick small studies.  

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Friday, May 04, 2012

Today Will Be

         
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                                                     Yesterdays painting at Redux.   Painted with massing and values in mind.

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Road to Summer

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    Thanks Beth for another inspiring week of painting with dear friends!

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Waiting


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       I have been watching a DVD  series on   Russian Painters  and was inspired to play with shapes of color.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Sacred Ground

       
         

        Planted soundly on  Sacred Ground wearing her delicate Feather Hat.  

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Moments to Share

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Inside Ft. Moultrie

After years of painting around Ft. Moultrie we went in for a different view. Great to get out of the box!

Monday, April 16, 2012

Moving Forward.

Donated to the Ashley Hall alumni luncheon. The background is the famous Shell House on Senior Lawn. Trust me it all makes sense if you went to this school.gift

Saturday, April 14, 2012

study for a painting

oil on water color paper. a quick study to work out the challenges. Going big.sold

Thursday, April 12, 2012

HIgh Tide.

With a full moon and high tides the lowcountry was filled with water.sold

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Camellia Song.

The Farm .... is at its peak for blooms.