Sea Bright Beach Club

This summer I made a trip home and I promised that I would be painting some of my views. While my husband was fishing, I had the opportunity to catch some nice vistas. This painting was based on a view from SeaBright on the Jersey Shore. If any one step beyond the sea wall you would see this colorful sight. It was such a gloomy day and it was our last day there. Yet these brightly painted buildings added so much to an everyday view of dunes and the sea. This painting is available for sale 16x20 on Gallery wrapped canvas.

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Cypress

Not long ago we traveled to Banks lake in Lakeland Ga. This is a picture taken from a video I shot.What wonderful inspiration these giant beauties played. Since then I have painted a couple of paintings in a series that I will soon put on display. Reflections are fascinating to me and I try to put some in alot of my pieces. I grew up on the oceanfront and the swamp has alot to take from it as well. I will try next time to capture some of the natural animal and small plants to continue on with my swamp theme. Will post some of the paintings shortly.

Downtown Sandwich Shop

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Recently I participated in an Art Walk, which was in the historic downtown of Waycross Georgia. This was my first experience painting in plein aire as well as in public. This painting is of a former Sandwich Shop which is empty and up for sale as are many buildings in our community. To purchase the original please email me. If you would like a card made of this or a print please visit my print on demand site.

Blacktop Sam

Painting familiar objects is so much fun. Yet I found a photo of my cousin from years ago and challenged my self to recreate my cousin from years ago. Based on an old photo and memory I began by marking in oil paint on a canvas the dimensions of his face. Once I had everything in proportion I under painted the darker areas and determined where the light was. His eyes were fun ,his skin was always dark from being an asphalt paver but his eyes were light. I loved the contrast. So it took me about an hour to complete. I will try to do another soon. This left me feeling that you can take a familiar and make it speak volumes. His sister came to visit me and I sent it home with her. So good bye to Blacktop Sam maybe I will get to see him in person this summer after 24 years.

Heron

I have recently framed a few paintings and have some of them on display throught the town I live in. This is one that is for sale. I painted this on a 16x20 canvas in oil. It is very colorful painting and the picture really doesn't do it justice. It was done in my original studio in Alabama, back in 2003. We lived on a beautiful lake and this was based on the lake we lived on. It is on display at Ashley Furniture in Waycross Ga. If you would like it email me for the price.

Happy Fathers Day

My husband is an avid fisherman. His favorite outfit is a fishing vest a big straw hat and a fishing pole. He graciously posed for this. So to all the fishermen out there, don't let the big one get away.
This is an oil painting done in the alla prima way(wet on wet all on one sitting] I first sketched in the the composition and loosely painted in the details. It is done on a 8x10 professional canvas board. Contact me if you would like this painting or wish me to paint something for you.

Lily Pad

This little painting is just that little. Yet is big on imagination. If you love a pond, and all the little things that live around the lily pads, this 5x7 is just for you. This is listed on ebay during the first week of June. Please leave a comment when you visit. I'd love to hear from you.