North Beach

"North Beach" is a 14" x 18" study for a larger oil painting.  It depicts a morning in the autumn on North Beach, Seabrook Island, South Carolina.  There were a few walkers, but otherwise the beach was empty.  It's a peaceful place to be-- The only sounds are from waves and birds.

Oak Tree by the Tidal Marsh

This is an early evening scene on the marsh near my home in South Carolina.  The water was very calm on this day, which I love, because the reflections in the water are so clear.  The sky was cloudless. This is a very small painting, but it could be a study for a larger one.  

Under the Sea

I did this painting for the bedroom of two sweet baby twin boys, Colton and Cooper.  They were born March 10.  Their parents decorated the bedroom with a fish/ocean theme and wanted a painting for the wall above the babie's cribs.  

Palmettos on the Beach

Aren't these palmettos cute against the little clouds, the ocean waves, and the golden sand? This is not my work but that of Arthur, Chuck, Betty C., Betty F., Bill, Alta Mae, Diane, Mildred, Naomi, and Shirley.  They are participants at Quality Time Respite Care in Charleston, where I volunteer about twice a month.  I provided the inspiration photo, suggested colors to use, and did a lot of hovering.  Two or three people painted at a time, during many sessions.  We used acrylics on canvas.  The work is large, about 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall.  The painting was finished on June 30.  I am looking forward to doing another painting with this group.  A smaller canvas would be a good idea, as some painters had a hard time reaching the center of the canvas while sitting.  Quality Time Respite Care offers a social activity time to people with memory loss while their care givers have a chance to do the things that they need to get done.

White Rose

This is a small oil painting, about 8" x 10", not including the frame.  It was inspired by a flower in a lovely bouquet of white flowers, given to me by a friend.

Poinsettia

Marsh in January-- Small Oil Painting

This oil painting is just 8" x 10", on canvas. The view is very similar to other paintings I have done. This one will be donated to a charity auction. 

Marsh in Winter

This is a painting of the marsh behind my home. I like to capture the area when the tide is high, so that the pines are reflected in the water.

A grand Charleston house on South Battery

This beautiful old house was built circa 1770. The drawing was commissioned by the owners.

Two Churches

This is a small "postcard" painting, 5" x 7". The tower in the foreground belongs to the Unitarian Church on Archdale Street in Charleston, SC. The white steeple of St. John's Lutheran Church is seen farther back. The churches each have their own graveyards, with some markers dating back to the 1700s!

Stono River Marsh

This marsh is part of the Stono River, near Charleston. In the winter, the marsh grass turns a golden color. The trees are mainly tall southern pines. The colors in this painting are as rich as those in Marsh in Winter-- they just don't show up that way in the photo.

A Lowcountry Cottage

The drawing was commissioned as a gift to the owners.