On Carolina Vista

Summer flowers found peeking over this picket fence were a refreshing site in the heat of summer......Im glad for the cooler air to arrive!

MATISSE ART DAY

SUCH great little budding artist!!

These 5 & 6 year old children learned a good bit about Matisse and his work as a Fauve artist and his collaged paper paintings. After looking at many examples of his art, discussing the similarities, they painted their versions of Matisse Goldfish - with wonderful results!!

Great job to you all!

PLYMOUTH COTTAGE

Isnt this a beautiful gate at the Plymouth cottage? Use to walk pas this home frequently when going to our post office. The PO was closed in our village recently so I'll have to make a special trip to revisit these beautiful old home fronts!

Regal Red Roof

A Regal old home in the village of Pinehurst! Met the owner recently, and Im told the back yard is even more beautiful! Cant wait to paint it!!

Watercolor

Ive switched my palette to all transparentand can SEE a huge difference! Love the colors!

A SINGLE FLOWER

9x12" Oil on Board

A single flower can bring such joy ~ One is able to really see with appreciation and marvel the intricacy of the one of Gods many creations. Have you ever thought about how many different flowers there actually are...and that each is so very different in appearance and aroma. Quite amazing!

LITTLE DANCERS

Oil with palette knife

These children were so precious while awaitng their turns on stage......

Dans La Lumiere

30x40" Oil w/ Pallette knife on board

Inspired by painting techniques of Kate Worm, brayers were used to create the layers of color then palette knife for the figure and costume. This piece was done, with delight, for the office of Carolina Performing Arts Center.

CHILDRENS SUMMER ART CAMP~ BATIK & DRAGON KITES

The children made batik cards after discussing the various arts of Africa. Aother day they learned about the Chinese Dragon kites and made their own, complete with an approximately six foot tail! Quite a parade on a pretended Chinese New Year!!

SUMMER CHILDRENS ART CAMP

Mosiacs on board

The children had so much fun drawing tropical marine life then building their mosiacs. One of four art projects done by the children in the ART AROUND THE WORLD camp. Great fun!!

ACE in FIJI

9x12 - Oil with Pallette Knife

Its been too long since posting BUT .....

This painting was inspired by a trip this past Jan. "ACE" was the designated Island sail master!! Here he is giving a lesson.........

In this painting, I wanted to express the vivid colors found all over this beautiful island. Wonderful spot for a holiday if you get a chance!! www.castawayfiji.com

Just recently I ran across the work of Elizabeth Blaylock. Her use of color is great, especially the various color spots within a value...check out her work!!

Six Degrees !!

Life is full of surprises!
Today, I received an email from Cindy Michand. I've never met Cindy but my cousin has a vacation home in 7 Devils, NC, beside her and he mentioned she should look at my blog.
She did so and found one of her own painting buddies, Carol Schiff, as a referred artist site.
I've not met Carol but love her work and also that of Cindy. Please visit her site at http://www.cindymichaud.com/ or see the referral link on the side bar.
Hope to meet you both some day until then, I'll continue to follow your work - Happy painting!

"LINED UP & WAINTING"

Acrylic 14x26" ~ Contact me if interested in purchasing.

Originally being inspired by the combination of a challenge from "Different Strokes From Different Folks" and the art of Wayne Theibaud, I did this piece on two 12x12 gallery wrapped canvases mounted onto board. Love the colors and thick paint!!

CupCake Painting Camp

12x12" acrylic on canvas

What a wonderful young budding artist she is!!! Kara has done an excellent job painting from freshly made cupcakes in this one day camp .....

"MAC" ~Sold

8x10 Watercolor

Commissioned piece

What a handsome dog!!! Mac is loved dearly by Keith!!!

Blacks are always a challenge - I mix colors to create black and think it gives a much richer color.

"TUNDRA & GODIVA" ~ Sold

24x36" Watercolor on Arches

Commissioned piece

Began this piece in the fall by taking photos. The snow was not part of the photo!! But loved creating it and the background of trees at the request of the purcharser.

"HOLE-IN-ONE at Woodberry" ~ Sold

Watercolor on Arches

Commissioned Piece

This piece was done for a young women to give to her husband who had made his first hole-in-one at this location. What a clever idea she had; she framed this painting with the actual ball he used- all within one frame!

"CANDY CANE" ~ SOLD

12x12" watercolor on Arches

Commissioned piece

I can not believe its been sooo long since Ive posted. Time has gone too fast!! This piece is a commission done for a local couple sho had seen "Doc" and wished to have Candy Cane between blue-jeaned legs!! Lots of fun.....sort of want to do a blue jeans series...we'll see!

Will be postiing the other three pieces that were commissoned for Christmas presents in the next few days....

STUDY OF REBECCA & ALEX

This is an unfinsihed study (didn't photo the completed piece!) from a summer commission by Rebecca's aunt. (Rebecca is the mom in the painting). Rebecca's aunt loved her so very much and shared many stories with me about Rebecca and her family.

Im honored to have had a part in bringing so much joy to her gift giving for Rebecca's 30th birthday.

Rebecca's aunt passed away, unexpectdly, August 21st, but the love she had for these two I know will live forever.

Third stage

The darks are laid in and edges given attention. Enjoyed the freedom of color expression in this painting; The paints were not inhibited by me, nor me by them! I was able to yield to the paint's nature in this work.... sometimes that happens easily and other times not!

Second stage

Negative space is painted creating a more defined form...

First stage

This began by masking all the areas you see white. Washes of yellow and rose were applied with no concern to placement - wet on wet.

RECEPTION

The local paper had a nice section with photos about our gallery opening that happened in June. It was a wonderful experience. Thanks to so many people for helping and attending and encouraging us!

"HERE IT IS"

20x27: Watercolor

Loved the way the colors just flowed in this one, and in the one below. The freedom and spontaneity of watercolor never stops delighting me.