Just the thought of Mardi Gras week tickles the senses – lots of sights, sounds, colors and of course lots of BEADS!
Drawn to the colors, shapes and textures, this bowl …
Twisted paper
This Kiss
Can you remember your first kiss? Or remember the sweet, sloppy kisses of a young child?
“This Kiss” required lots of yummy research and was fun to paint as it magically …
Shady Methodist
Shady Methodist. Not a denominational slur but rather a descriptive term. This work was painted en Plein air in the shade of the Cade’s Cove Methodist Church. If it could, …
Bethlehem Road
Recently I was trying to find words to describe how I choose a subject to paint.
Consider shoe shopping or speed dating. You survey the potential and zoom in on a …
A nose for winning
Everyone “nose” this guy, but for proprietary reasons, we will keep his name hushed here. With those soulful eyes and character, he is among the most expressive of mascots. Always …
Christmas trees evoke nostalgia for Robin
Nostalgia.
A nostalgic scene for many, the Christmas tree lot of a local garden center takes us to a happy place. The air is crisp with sticky sweet balsam, the lights …
Winnowing
In an agrarian society, fall is the time for the hard work of harvesting, drying and storing crops for winter consumption. It is also a time to celebrate the season’s …
Peace
Charleston is a place guaranteed to warm my bones, feed my belly and fuel my soul. It is rich in art subjects too. Last spring, I needed all of this …