Coastal Georgia- Great painting experience

I have just returned from a painting workshop with artist Laurel Daniel on St. Simons Island. We painted outdoors, and were blessed with some wonderful weather, beautiful scenery and the opportunity to meet and make new friends. Here is one of my favorite photos from the workshop. My friend's husband sailed his boat up the tidal creeks to check on our painting progress. I want to give a "shout out" to Guy and Linda- he a wonderful sailor and she a wonderful artist!

"Missy" in Lilly

 My cat "Missy" is constant entertainment. She is the most curious creature I have ever encountered. ( "Inquiring feline minds want to know- Now!")  I think she lives by the motto "If I fit, then I must sit". She hopped into a colorful shopping bag from the Lilly store, and was just waiting for me to take her photo. She is really a cool kitty!

 "Missy" in Lilly

5 x 7 - Oil

Wesleyan Artists' Market

I have just finished exhibiting at the Wesleyan Artists' Market. This is a great event held at the Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, GA. There were a lot of wonderful artisis there, and the entertainment provided by the students was amazing!

View from the second floor

My booth at the show

My friend and her grandson

This is one of my first attempts in a long time to paint the figure. I can remember taking figure drawing in school, and feeling like all I was doing was insulting the model. I hope my friend will forgive me for painting her and her grandson, but hey, at least I gave it a shot! - and I had so much fun doing it!

Jack and GrandVan

5 x 7 - Oil

"Olive" you

This is one of my favorite shells to find when I am beach walking. It is an Olive shell, and is the state shell of South Carolina (I did not know they had state shells, but they apparently do).
My Mom and I always make a point of adding to our collection of these beauties when we are at the beach.

Olive Shell

Oil - 6 x 6

$100

Wesleyan Artist Market

I have been selected to participate this year in the upcoming Wesleyan Artist market! It will feature over 80 artists and I am really excited to be a part of it!

The event will be held at The Wesleyan School - 5405 Spalding Drive, Norcross, GA  30092

Thursday, May 2nd 7:00pm - 9 pm

Friday May 3rd 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday May 4th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

. For  more information on hours and directions, go to  www.wesleyanartistmarket.org
Please stop by and see all of the terrific items that are there (just in time for Mother's Day, Graduation, etc.).

Happy Spring & "What's up with that"?

After taking 2 months off from blogging, I am happy to be back! I spent the last couple of months doing a large commission,  attending workshops, painting, and getting ready for an upcoming show. Oh yeah, and trying to get my studio assistant to understand that paper towels are NOT evil, and that they pose NO threat! (I am still not sure she completely understands this, but I will keep trying.)

Once again, "Missy" has triumphed over the "Evil" paper towels, 

thus keeping the studio safe!

My painting has been undergoing some experimentation . I have done a series of 4 shells.

Here is the first of 4.

Shell 1

Oil - 6 x 6

$100

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