Strawberry Red

I am just not sure their could be a better tasting fruit than strawberries. Wait a minute. I love blueberries and blackberries. Oh yeah, peaches can make you smile too! Strawberries are beautiful and come at just the right time of year. They look like a celebration in just about any vessel and how can you eat one without smiling? Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors on watercolor paper.

Mama's Yellow Butterfly

My dear friend was downcast on the second anniversary of her Mom's passing. When her Mom was living, often in conversation, her Mom would say to  her: "there goes a yellow butterfly". On this particular anniversary my friend was riding down the road with a co-worker when she saw a massive parade of yellow butterflies. She blinked and thought that maybe she was the only one that could see them. Her co-worker said: "I see them too"! Painted with Daler Rowney Acrylics on canvas.

Gidden's Clock

There was a jewelry store in the old part of the town of Goldsboro NC called Gidden's Jewelry. This ornate clock bearing their name is still in front of this building listed in the National Register of Historical places. A law firm occupies the building now and this building is actually for sale. 

Water Tower Town

I have looked for our town's water tower in lights every year. Why in the world did it not occur to me to paint it before now? A long time friend generously sent me pictures of the tower in lights. His father was a Goldsboro policeman and as a child, he occasionly was allowed to turn on the Christmas lights. 

Sea Hop

Every time we go to Beaufort, NC, we turn right toward the waterfront. My husband suddenly turned left, saying we always turn right. Well, we found water on the left side too! We saw people that appeared to be living on their humble boats. I just couldn't take my eyes off of them and decided they had to be painted. Sea Hop is the first one I have painted. Trailers by the Sea is the name I am calling this series of paintings. Their homes are humble, but their "yards" are just divine. Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors on watercolor paper.