Old Red

When I walk on the beach, I am usually picking up shells. Walking in the mountains, I usually pick up rocks and leaves. Old Red had seen better days, but it was just beautiful against the twigs and  older leaves of fall. This is a 5.5 x 7 painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors on YUPO paper.

Hanging On

I sometimes wake up in the morning with a painting on my mind. This particular morning I woke up with its title on my mind. Soon I was thinking about what it would look like. I already knew I was giving it to a friend. On a recent trip to the mountains of North Carolina, I encountered the thickest fog. The trees looked other worldly, and its leaves were all but gone. It is not a familiar site for me and I could hardly look at it enough. The title of the painting prompted me to leave one leaf hanging on. The painting medium is FW Acrylic Inks on Heritage watercolor paper.

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Strata

Strata is a 9 X 12 oil painting using a palette knife. It abstractly represents Arizona and the colors are various reds and corals, and blues and greens. It was too much fun to paint! I used Georgian Water Mixable Oils on Canson Art Board.

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Shelf Life

Shelf Life is a 6 X 8 painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors of a vintage Ball Ideal canning jar. Mine were never this pretty. Now I go to the grocery store to stock up, wipe my brow, and pretend I have been canning all day!

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Force of Nature

Force of Nature is a 14 x 10 watercolor of the old gnarly, live oak trees found on the North Carolina coast. Sometimes they look like they have been dancing! The salt and wind has made them beautiful in their imperfections. They really are noticeable, silhouetted in the last rays of the sun. The colors are rich and warm. The painting feels quiet and reflective. Painted on 300# watercolor paper using MaimeriBlu watercolors.

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Deep Blue

Deep Blue is a sea turtle painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors. I used blues, greens, and violets instead of the real colors of brown, greens, and grays. As a North Carolina native, I catch a glimpse of them every great once in a while in the ocean. I am always surprised by how big they are!

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Apache

Crowing and strutting around the place, this rooster seemed to demand my attention. He lives at a roadside attraction called Fort Apache in Supply, NC. Words are hard to find that would describe this unique place. The owner, Dale Varnam, is the kindest person you could meet. Even Mike and Frank of the tv show "American Pickers" had to check it out for themselves!

Original painting is done with Georgian Water Mixable Oils. The painting is 9 X 12 on Canson art board.

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Buoy #2

It's a new perspective from a boat on the water! This buoy might be an orange dot in the water from the town of Southport, NC. Up close it is battered and rough. Of course, I never saw the reflective #2 or the algae growing on its base. It is painted on 300 lb Arches watercolor paper with MaimeriBlu watercolors. It can be easily framed with a standard size mat and frame. Prints can be purchased:

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Tripple Dip

This is a 6 x 12 acrylic on panel of peach, black cherry, and chocolate ice-cream on a cone. Every thing goes with chocolate!

Whale's Tongue

Whale's Tongue is a common name for this Agave plant. I see them at the beach and I just love the shadows the leaves cast. Of course I pushed the colors and shapes of light and shadow. This is a 12 x 9 original, painted with Daler Rowney FW acrylic ink on watercolor paper.

Celebrate Summer

Celebrate Summer is a 16 x 20 original acrylic painting. I used the Daler Rowney Cryla Artist acrylics with a palette knife This is super thick buttery paint and so much fun to use.  I am most excited by the carnival atmosphere of flowers in the background. 

Morning in Willis

Morning in Willis is inspired by our stay at an Air b and b farm house in Willis, VA. It was way up in the mountains on a 35 acre farm, far away from towns. It was one of our favorite stays. The first morning in this old farm house, the sun came through the bank of windows in the kitchen, adding all kinds of sparkle to this beautiful teal pitcher. I used Daler Rowney FW Inks on watercolor paper.

Bucket of fun

My favorite thing to do on the beach with my grandchildren involves a sand pail. A sand pail for sand castles, making tidal pools, chasing them with a pail full of water, and collecting shells. I will never regret a day spent making sandcastles. This is an 8 x 6 watercolor (MaimeriBlu) on YUPO paper. It is best to have it double matted and behind glass when framing.

Leaning tower of privy

Leaning tower of privy is a 6 x 8 original watercolor of an old out house. My husband looked at it and said "look at the leaning tower of privy" which brought laughter and an idea. Sometimes I have the name of the painting first. I used watercolor paper and MaimeriBlu watercolors.

Sum'r in a can

Sum'r in a can is finally finished. The details are my favorite part. This is a can of Sum'r Ale full of strawflowers like I find blooming all over the NC beaches. This is an original 11 x 15 watercolor painted with MaimeriBlue WC paints. I used deckle-edged watercolor paper.

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work in progress

Work in progress on day two. For everyone who ask how long did that take? A long time! Maybe tomorrow it will be finished. 

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I have painted a smaller and looser painting of the same subject. Now I want to try it much larger and with more details. Stay tuned!

Cotton Picking

Never had to pick cotton and know it was a rough job. Just picking it out of a field, you are surprised by its prickly parts. I have seen my grandmother use cotton carding combs to prepare the cotton for spinning. I just would like to have a vase full like I see Joanna Gaines uses on Fixer Upper show.

Cinnamon Sky

Cinnamon Sky is one of my few attempts at abstract. I think abstract is much harder than it looks, but so much fun to play with the paint! This is a watercolor size 8 x 8. I used watercolor paper, MaimeriBlu paints, and salt.

Winter Moon

How many nights we are entertained by our electronics-me included, when one of the greatest shows on earth is just outside. I live in a military community where these kind of streaks are common in our sky. I don't see many winter moons because I am not into the cold weather. This night was unseasonably warm and my husband had a fire going in the fire pit. What a show! This is an 8 x 6 acrylic ink painting using Daler Rowney FW Inks on 300# watercolor paper.

For You Mom

The geraniums were a gift from my son. I have painted them several times, so I call it the gift that keeps on giving. This is a 10 x 10 watercolor.

Farm Fresh

Purchased farm fresh eggs this morning and promptly put them in this old blue bowl so I could paint them. Going to eat one tomorrow morning! This is an 10 x 8 watercolor, painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.  It will fit a standard size mat and frame.

Jump Start

I think coffee taste better in this teal cup! I have my favorite coffee cups and they are all teal. Does everyone have a favorite cup? This is a 6 x 8 watercolor painting on watercolor paper and painted with MaimeriBlu paints. It can easily be framed with a standard size mat and frame.

Summer Blues

Summer is my favorite time of year, so blue I am not! I love flowers and these beauties grown in my back yard in NC. 10 x 14 watercolor original will fit standard mat and frame. Painted with MaimeriBlu watercolors on watercolor paper.

Got a Nibble

I'm not sure fishing is about fishing. Maybe it is just about watching that bobber and the water. The trance is broke only by getting a nibble! This is an 8 x 6 watercolor that will easily fit into a standard 8 x 10 mat and frame.

Sid's Shoe Shape Shoe Shop

An actual shop for shoe repairs, Sid's Shoe Shape Shoe Shop was a familiar sight when I was a child. I always thought Mother Hubbard really lived in there. 

SHADE 1324

Shade 1324 is just one of many vintage wooden spools of thread I painted in watercolor.  Just love the wooden ones of the past! This is an 8 x 10 on watercolor paper that will easily fit a standard mat and frame. It is painted with MaimeriBlu WC paints on watercolor paper.


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Work in progress

This is a work in progress only. I have painted the dog (the main parts of the painting). Tomorrow hopefully I will paint the fleas!

Super Skates

I was fearless on my super skates and have a scar or two to show for it. Last time I went skating as an adult, I woke up on a bench with some young fellow asking me was I alright! This is a 6 x 8 watercolor with deckle edges. It can easily be framed with a standard mat and frame. It was painted with MaimeriBlu paints on watercolor paper.

SUM'R CANNED

This is how I want to paint! It is difficult to paint with abandon. What will people say?!

I have expectations of myself and so do others. I just might break out and do it anyway!

This is an 8 x 10 watercolor with deckle edges of straw flowers in a Sum'r Ale beer can. I used MaimeriBlu watercolor paints on watercolor paper.

Like a Hawk

A treasure found while hiking in the blue ridge mountains of North Carolina.

This hawk's feather is painted with MaimeriBlue watercolors on #300 hot pressed paper.

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