posts that show photos of my new paintings
Export to PDF | Export to DOCThe Home Stretch. Definition: “The last part of a long or difficult activity.” We are starting to wrap up our final days at The Sunflower Gift Shop this week. It has been “a long and difficult activity” to say the least. But we wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. As this […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCSo many rich memories are wrapped up in this oil painting. I recently finished creating this scene from Bowens Island, South Carolina. I’m really pleased with how it turned out! There is nothing more rewarding to me than taking one of my mediocre photos and helping it come alive again as a piece of art. […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCThis painting is called “Breathe Out.“ It was created in the midst of some inner turmoil, as I was trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. (And even more importantly, figure out what to do with the next month or two of my life.) In […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCThe creative spirit within me loves to have something new to look at. Here’s a free and simple way to freshen up your desk for the new month. Clean off workspace (Be ruthless in throwing things away.) Clean off computer desktop (This is more complicated. My quick & easy “system” is to […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCThe first of FIVE Sunflowers. Sometimes I get a little carried away with an idea. While some people might think it’s a good idea to paint “a” sunflower, for some reason I felt the need to paint FIVE. Those who know me well, will heartily agree that this is pretty much the story of my […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCI created this oil painting for my client so he and his family could have a visual reminder of all their great summer memories from time spent together at the lake in Great-Grandmother Margrethe’s house. This charming lake home is located on “Lake Margrethe” in Northern Michigan. They are attending […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCWhat started out as a series of FIVE sunflowers, is now a series of ONE. Yesterday I said goodbye to my old friend “Sunflower #4.” She was picked up and taken to live with her new family in Greer, SC where I think she will be very happy. So […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy friend Bess sent me a card yesterday. Leave it to Bess to have a fun stamp on the envelope too. Much to my surprise, I opened it up to find one of my old paintings on the front of the card. Which made me smile! (I think this is actually […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCHappy Birthday! I was commissioned to create this painting as a surprise birthday gift. It’s inspired by photos I took while picking apples on the most beautiful autumn afternoon. If you haven’t been to Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, NC it is worth the trip for the panoramic mountain views. […]
Export to PDF | Export to DOCI am still in love with this sea of sunflowers! This painting is the second (and definitely NOT the last) oil painting inspired from my favorite field in Travelers Rest, SC. (Click here to see a link to the first one.) To see this painting in person, stop into The […]
