Counting My Blessings *SOLD*

A summertime painting entitled "Curb Market Color", but I wanted to post it now because it embodies so much of what I'm thankful for! The beauty and bounty of the earth, food on our table, jobs, our country, the seasons. Our curb market is so full of memories for me, too - trips with my grandparents, my mother, my sisters - such happy times!

"Warm Glow" Takes a Trip! *SOLD*

Should've mentioned this on the blog earlier in the month, but I was excited that this painting ended up in Coastal Living magazine's Idea House in Sunset Harbor, NC! You can see it (with the aid of a magnifying glass!) on page 8 of the November issue! It's on the end table, behind a plant...even so, I'm happy about it!! The title is "Warm Glow". The house was decorated by Montgomerys' Phillip Sides. Check it out on line - it's beautiful!

Catchin' A Breeze *SOLD*

This is one of the paintings that I just delivered recently to a new gallery I'm in at Seaside, Florida - the L2 Gallery. It is a lovely gallery in a beautiful town! If you're in the area, please stop by!

The Quiet of Yellowleaf Creek *SOLD*

This painting will be auctioned on November 19th in Birmingham to benefit the Alabama Freshwater Land Trust - a great organization whose mission is the "acquisition and stewardship of lands that enhance water quality and preserve open space." Please check out the event which is titled "ArtScape" at their website www.freshwaterlandtrust.org!

This painting was done from photos that I took at Yellowleaf Creek in Shelby County - a beautiful spot!

Autumn Leaves

"Each day has its own individuality of color."

- Charles Hawthorne

Autumn days are some of the best...

Golden Time

At last - cool weather & sunshine! This backlit tree was painted last fall at Tannehill in North Alabama. I can't wait until we get some fall color in the trees....what a wonderful time of year!

While I love the bright yellows & oranges of the leaves, I equally love the purple shadows against those beautiful brights!

I have my cadmiums ready...come on, leaves - I'm ready for the show!

Backlit Buttermilk *SOLD*

Hazy late afternoon summer sunshine lit this little cow from behind and made me want to paint it...backlit buttermilk.
Currently at Stonehenge Gallery.

Art Trek!

Art Trek is today from 1:00-4:00! Start off at Regions Bank in downtown Montgomery at 12:00 for the Montgomery Art Guild show. This is one of the paintings I have on exhibit at that show..."Summer Solstice".

5:00 on Washington *SOLD*

I hope this painting reflects the end of day feel in downtown Montgomery - done from a photo taken at 5:00 on Washington Ave. This painting is on exhibit with others at my new show at Stonehenge Gallery. It's a joint show with Melissa Tubbs. She has fabulous pen & ink and pencil drawings on exhibit! The show will be up until early October. Hope you can stop by!

CROSSING OVER.....LOOKING UP *SOLD*

Crossing Over...Looking Up is the name of this piece I did earlier this year. It was on the Alabama River and is currently at Stonehenge Gallery.

Summer Still Life *SOLD*

Aaaahhhh....summer and its simple pleasures! Trips to the curb market, peaches and zinnias....

Benji

A few weeks ago, my in-laws lost their dear dog, Benji. Today, they'll pick up two pug puppies - Rhett & Scarlett. Yes, they're from Georgia...

What will they do with TWO pugs?? I can't think about that today, I'll think about that tomorrow...

Biscuits!! *SOLD*

It's almost time for baseball!! I painted this last year (plein air) during a Montgomery Biscuits game!

Go Biscuits!!!

Valentine

Happy Valentines Day!! I painted this at Nan Cunningham's studio this past Wednesday - what fun!! Check out her website! If you haven't been, I highly recommend it for a memorable time. My husband went with me and painted one, too! If he gives me permission :), I'll post his!

Many Mansions *SOLD*

"In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."- John 14:2

Billowy clouds most often make me think of Heaven. I painted this shortly after the death of my dear Aunt Mim last month. She has a home in one of the many mansions and that gives me great comfort ... and comfort to know that a place is prepared for me, too!

"Get Real, My Boy" *SOLD*

I love Valentines Day! It's my birthday, but I think I would love it anyway even if it weren't! Remember the way Valentine candy boxes used to be - loaded with lace and flowers - the drugstore aisles were a sea of pink and red and white fluff? I loved even the tacky ones. Here's a little reminder of a sweet Valentine simplicity - conversation hearts. Painted a few years ago, the hearts I picked at random just happened to say "Get Real, My Boy".

Cicada's Song *SOLD*

Just a note to say that this painting, "Cicada's Song", is currently on exhibit at the Alabama State Council on the Arts Gallery! The gallery is located on the first floor of the RSA/Regions Tower in downtown Montgomery and the exhibit will be open until mid-March. I hope you can stop in if you are in the area!
The painting was done of a location near Marler Road/Highway 80 in East Montgomery County. I hope it captures the feel of the late summer evening that it was and maybe you can hear the cicadas even on this cold night in January!

Sunshine on a Stem *SOLD*

Just a little sunshine for you - this painting was offered for sale yesterday at the annual bazaar held by St. John's Episcopal church here in Montgomery. I love sunflowers and the way the blooms follow the sun's light - bowing their heads as the sun goes down.

Kat

Here's another member of the family - my precious niece, Katherine. We call her Kat. I have such a large family that I could be busy forever painting their portraits! This one I did as a monochrome exercise. It was harder than I thought it would be, but a lot of fun and I like the way it turned out!

Catching Up!

Well, it's been a long time since my first post! I hope to do better! I appreciate the comment on my first post and it is exciting to know that people have found it!

Today I am posting a portrait I worked on in the late summer. It's of my sister, BJ, and her daughter, Rebecca - two of the sweetest people in the world. In these days of gloom and doom news reports, I can always count on my sweet Rebecca to make me smile.