40 years of marriage deserves a Big Vacation

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMerry Christmas, Happy Anniversary, and Happy Birthday! As of today, my parents have been married for about 41.75 years. In the spring of 2010 they took a Mediterranean cruise to celebrate both their 40th Anniversary and 60th Birthdays. This painting is a Christmas gift for my dad. I painted it […]

Moving day is almost here.

Export to PDF | Export to DOC I am moving. But just down the road to a studio in downtown Greenville. It’s called ART CROSSING, and starting on Monday I’ll be painting in Studio 201. This will be my 4th Studio since I began living my artist’s life in 2001. I hope I like it. […]

A whole new view for August (But where is this place??)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCCan you guess the location of this painting? It was inspired by a photo I took one beautiful summer day while on vacation. The path led to an amazing view of a sparkling body of water. Regardless of whether you recognize, or have been to’ the location of this […]

Trading paintings for a Beach House!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCOne of the perks of being an artist is that I can do some pretty great bartering from time to time. This summer was my best score ever. I traded a week in this great beach house on Pawleys Island, SC in exchange for a three commissioned oil paintings […]

Reflections on our great Charleston adventure

Export to PDF | Export to DOCAfter spending 16 consecutive days sitting in Marion Square during Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit, here are a few thoughts and observations I came away with. I should definitely keep painting. I had an overwhelming response to my COLOR, subjects, and style. I am definitely not doing any […]

What can a little bird house do to help the homeless?

Export to PDF | Export to DOCQ.) What can a little bird house do to help the homeless? A.) It can raise funds at the Homes of Hope Dinner & Auction on Friday, April 29, 2011! If you want to  attend the dinner and support this worthy organization, just click here for ticket information. I hope to […]

Stale marshmallows STILL make good S’mores

Export to PDF | Export to DOCOn Valentine’s Day we finally convinced Nathan to use his birthday money to buy the Fire Pit that he had asked for last summer. We offered to pay for half of it, even though he had more than enough money to cover the cost, and he accepted our offer. (That […]

how a few green leaves changed my life

Export to PDF | Export to DOCIf you’re like me, then you NEED to see GREEN all year-long. Two weeks ago I spent $5 on a bare-root hydrangea bush that I will plant in my yard this spring. Since there were already a few tiny leaves poking out of the packaging when I bought the […]

gold vs. black (cast your vote!)

Export to PDF | Export to DOC I found out this week that I was accepted into the Picolo Spoleto Outdoor Juried Fine Art Exhibition, held in Charleston, SC this May and June. It’s part of the events surrounding the Spoleto Festival USA, which I guess is a pretty big deal for South Carolina. I’m […]

Christmas Cards and Clementines

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWhat have you done with all the cards you received over the Holidays? This year, we’re using ours as a reminder to pray for our family and friends throughout the year. I spelled out the word “pray” on our refrigerator using some cute letter magnets that my sister-in-law gave […]