Original Oil & Watercolor Paintings
My daughter sent me a photo from a hike she and her husband took this winter. This section of trail passes through the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area.
Last fall we did a road trip out west and spent some time in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. I painted this inspiring scene of Hickman’s Bridge, which is a huge, impressive, natural stone formation.
I am proud to say I finished this watercolor painting, a massive endeavor because it is so large. It is satisfying to work hard on a project and feel good about that effort when it is complete. I won the Betty Montcastle Memorial Award with this painting in the 2024 annual exhibit of the Watercolor Society of NC.
This scene is the underside of one of the beach piers in Myrtle Beach, SC, looking out at the Atlantic Ocean.
My nephew shared a photo he had taken of the underside of an ocean-front pier. The details and weathering were fascinating to me! I am working on an oversized painting of this image that is so large, I had to begin work on the floor because it is too large to manage in my usual work space.
This impressive waterfall is in Stumphouse Park in Oconee County, SC. This park is 440 acres and has much history and beauty for visitors to enjoy.
This unusual barn is located in Indianapolis , IN. The weathered red board were so intriguing to me to paint.
This fallen tree lays next to the Appalachian Trail in the Shenandoah Park in northern Virginia. I am going to submit this piece to the NC Watercolor Society in hopes it will be selected for their next showing.
I have long been interested in egg tempera. Last year I took a class and have been exploring this new medium, which has a long history and was once used by the master painters of the Renaissance. The artist uses dry pigment mixed with water and egg yolk, which gives the medium extreme longevity. Framing does not need or use mats or glass.
This is an unusual barn that was constructed with metal sheeting, which is now aged and rusting.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are such a beautiful place! Getting out to Ocrakoke Island is a trek from our home, but getting out there is worth the journey. The beaches are lovely, and I so enjoy the peace and tranquility of the open stretches of sand and sea.
The sea oats that grow on the dunes there help to protect these fragile islands from the Atlantic.
