11 x 15″ ~ watercolor, matted and framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Wash Day?”
11 x 15″ ~ watercolor, matted and framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
11 x 15″ ~ watercolor, matted and framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Early Light on the First Broad”
I recently decided to find a snowy image to paint with the idea of using a photo of my finished painting as a holiday card. I painted this oil on canvas from a photo my husband Bob took on one of our winter walks when we had a rare and beautiful snow.
28 x 20″ ~ oil on canvas ~ SOLD
Paintings from western NC scenery
With the world on pause right now, I’ve been spending more time in my studio. My husband, Bob, has captured many photos of beautiful scenery we’ve enjoyed on drives we’ve taken when the weather is nice. These images have been inspiring to me, and I have enjoyed creating these recent paintings:
15 x 20″ ~ watercolor, matted and framed, ready to hang
10 x 8″ ~ oil on canvas, framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
14 x 11″ ~ oil on canvas, framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Lower Falls, Pisgah National Forest”
The 500,000 acre Pisgah National Forest is a beautiful hardwood forest in western North Carolina. There are some massive waterfalls in easy hiking distance. I was last there following some heavy rainfall earlier in the week, and the amount of water cascading down the rock faces was impressive!
14 x 11″ ~ oil on canvas, framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Sunflowers III”
I am so thankful I have the retreat of my studio to paint. I finished this 12 x 12″ oil on canvas recently, and just love the bright energy of these sunflowers! Looking at them makes my heart feel hopeful.
12 x 12″ ~ oil on canvas, framed, ready to hang ~
“Split Rail”
Living in western North Carolina, I really enjoy being up on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This watercolor is from near milepost 189, a view of Puckett Cabin, former home of Orlean and John Puckett. Orlean worked as a midwife, serving her community in Carroll for many years, delivering more than one thousand babies.
15 x 21″ ~ watercolor, framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Buds”
I have just completed a smaller oil on canvas that I am calling “Buds.” These are my “grandcats,” sitting on a table together, gazing out a window to watch the birds and squirrels.
9 x 12″ ~ oil on canvas, framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
“Aspen Meadow”
My newest watercolor “Aspen Meadow” is complete. I enjoyed this piece, which was a smaller painting following my most recent commission.
15 x 11″ ~ watercolor, matted & framed, ready to hang ~ SOLD
Happy Endings
I was very happy to successfully deliver “Yacht Island, Lake Lure, NC” to the individuals who commissioned this piece. A VERY good day!
Martha is in the center and her husband, Bob, is on the far left.
“Yacht Island, Lake Lure, NC” Commission
I have recently completed a really large project … a 40 X 32″ oil on canvas commissioned piece that is such a beautiful view of a part of Lake Lure. This was a big endeavor, but I enjoyed working on step by step. One of the things I like about this work is watching a painting come to life as I complete each section. And of course, on a painting this large, it is a tremendous feeling of accomplishment when I complete the final steps.
40 x 32″ ~ oil on canvas ~ Commission, SOLD