Boots

Posted by on Apr 27, 2015 in Blog, Daily Paintworks | No Comments

I LOVE cowboy boots, Yes I do! I am not a “high maintenance” gal, but I do have a collection of cowboy boots in my closet. Boots with flowers, boots with stars, work boots, dress boots-you name it! I have several boot paintings “in my head” and I can’t wait to get them all on […]

A Girl and Her Horse-Tonight at Waverly Artist Group Open House

Posted by on Apr 24, 2015 in Blog | No Comments

OPEN HOUSE THIS FRIDAY!! WAVERLY ARTISTS GROUP APRIL 24TH 6-9 PM We are looking forward to having you join us this Friday for an evening of art, food, music and friendship! This month we are featuring some new work after a long cold winter. Music will feature Heath Tuttle and his entertaining Jazz guitar. Also […]

Painting an “Afternoon Read”, art for bookworms!

This painting of reading by the window in afternoon light-is a good example of something I like to do when I’m not painting. I was moved by the light coming through the window, and of course the peaceful feeling the scene provides. This 5 x 7 painting is framed and available for 95.00 at Waverly […]

Interior Painting: Dog napping on couch

This interior/dog painting is named “Cody on the Couch”. Cody is a sweet dog that used to live across the street but moved with his family to Oklahoma. On a recent visit to Cody (and his wonderful human family) I was struck by his sweetness, sleepy face and of course the beautiful light streaming in […]

Afternoon Snack: Oklahoma horse in the afternoon-Painting

Posted by on Mar 25, 2015 in Blog, Daily Paintworks | 2 Comments

This beautiful horse is having her afternoon snack-grazing in the Tulsa, Oklahoma pasture. This is one of several paintings I did from a visit to the area in the fall. This particular painting is 6 x 6 (framed and available at www.waverlyartistsgroup.com or come by Waverly Artists Group and Gallery-Cary, N.C.) but I hope to […]

Thoughtful Buffalo Painting

Today I am sharing one of the Bison / Buffalo paintings called “Thoughtful Buffalo”.   This is a gorgeous buffalo from Texas who I had the pleasure of meeting in person. The sweet looking creature in the painting really is a large and somewhat intimidating creature. However, in this shot I saw a softer side, […]

Bison Painting continues

Painting Bison, or the American Buffalo, is a relatively new thing for me. However, I am so happy to have had the opportunity to meet with these creatures face to face. It would be hard to think of a mammal more symbolic of our nation than the Bison. Buffalo are considered  the largest mammal in […]

Painting the Buffalo

Check out my newest paintings, a  series on Buffalo, aka the American Bison: This fall was one filled with travel, mostly out west: Utah,  (western) Texas and Oklahoma.  The panoramic landscapes, of Texas and Oklahoma, the steep trails and amazing colors of Utah-all exceeded my expectations. The desire to paint “the American West” was set, like […]

Interview with Artist John Poon-Part 1

Posted by on Nov 2, 2014 in Blog, Things that inspire me | 4 Comments

Recently I had a chance to share a meal and chat with the well respected artist and teacher : John Poon. John Poon is a master of the naturalistic landscape painting-done in the true plain air tradition. Beyond that he is the most incredible teacher of art-gifted beyond words. I have been fortunate to study […]

Fresh Fish Art Featured Tonight!

I am honored to be a Featured Artist with an exhibit of some of my freshest work showcasing the coast and mountains of North Carolina. David Stickle-Master Watercolorist,  and I will be the Featured Artists of this show: Please join us this Friday, August 29th from 6-9 pm at the Waverly Artists Group Studio & […]