"Mill Creek Beauty"

Afternoon shadows create striped patterns on the woods floor.  As I explore, this one tree in the light says  "look at me!".  The moss growing on the bark is such a bright green that it glows and embellishes the sculptural structure of this natural beauty.  Another day walking along Mill Creek.

                                                    16" x 20"
                                                    oil on canvas panel
                                                    SOLD

"Marsh Cedar"

Here's another scene from the same week as the last marsh painting that I posted.

                                          24" x 18"
                                          oil on canvas panel
                                          SOLD

"Cold Windy Marsh" (Fort Fisher, NC)

 As I walked through the maritime forest out onto the marsh that lays between the NC state aquarium and the ocean at Fort Fisher the sky was constantly changing with the clouds rushing by.  The relentless winds never rested causing a constant rustling in the forest and marsh grasses.  Wow, it was so cold. I found the colors and textures lovely and wanted to interpret them as best I could.

                                                     18" x 24"
                                                     oil on canvas panel

"Hello Helleborus!"

The middle of winter is not a time when we expect to see bright warm hued flowers here in North Carolina.  There is however one plant variety that rewards the eyes with such beauty this time of year.  The helleborus.  Here's my interpretation rendered in oils using the palette knife.

                                               22 1/8" x25 1/4"
                                               oil on panel