"Woodland Ardor"

This painting is imaginary.  However, it was inspired by my many walks in the woods along Monarcas Creek. I wanted to create a scene that is typical of this area of North Carolina.  

                                              60" x 48"

                                              acrylic

                                              SOLD

"Donovan House"

 Donovan House is in Marietta, Georgia.  This is a commissioned painting that my client gave as a Christmas gift to the  home owner who is her daughter and family. 

                                              8"x10"

                                              watercolor

                                              SOLD

"Trees at Crow Top"

Recent commission-  a pair of woodland paintings.

                                                        20" x 13"
                                                        watercolor
                                                        SOLD

"Last Show of the Day"

This commissioned painting just completed and hung in clients home.  I'm happy to say they are pleased and so am I!

                                           36" x 36"
                                           acrylic on canvas
                                           SOLD

"Workout"

Here's something different from what I have been doing recently.  This painting was done for a conference room at a fitness center.  After doing several sketches this was the chosen composition.  Bold color and "movement lines" help to create the feeling of activity and energy.

                                          48" x 36"
                                          acrylic on canvas

"Where Pansies Grow Wild"

Just delivered and hung this painting this past week.  My client is so happy and is enjoying having friends in to view it.  As per customer's request-lots of purple with accents of yellow.

                                          48" X 28"
                                          oil on canvas
                                          SOLD

"Walking through the Woods"

                                         

 Here's a project that I worked on this past fall.  It took me three months to complete.  These three panels now hang in "Willingham Court" a dining area at Arbor Acres Retirement Community.  My concept for these was to present the image in a way that would evoke the way that oriental paintings are mounted on silk panels.  Of course my images are not at all oriental in style,  however I painted the borders to resemble patterns that might be woven in silk.  The over all decor of this court has an oriental flair in fabric patterns used along with beautiful interior landscape plantings and architectural features.

Each Panel:
                                                   Left: 48" X 72" acrylic on canvas

                                       
                                          Center: 72" X 72" acrylic on canvas
                                               

                                                   Right: 48" X 72" acrylic on canvas                          

SOLD

"Airlie Gardens Arbor"

Here's my second completed painting for the "Arbor Room".  I chose an arbor that is located within the lovely "Airlie Gardens" in Wilmington, NC.  The beauty of place along with it's rich history (https://www.ourstate.com/airlie-gardens-wilmington/) make this one of the most intriguing gardens to visit in our state.  It is very "Old South" with plantings of azaleas, camelias, wisteria, live oaks, and seasonal annuals typical in this southeastern region of the US. 

                                         Completed painting:

                                          48" x 48"
                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          SOLD

                                          mid-stage of painting

                                          first stage of painting showing tonal underpainting
                  

"Reynolda Gardens Arbor"

For almost two months now I  have been working on creating two commissioned paintings for a dining room that is called the "Arbor Room".  Soooo... I decided to do paintings of arbors that I know and enjoy visiting.  They are both in gardens here in North Carolina that are beautiful destinations for viewing creative landscape design, historically valued, great places to meditate, enjoy nature, celebrate weddings and other occasions,  and contemplate the beauties of nature.  The first one is here in Winston-Salem at Reynolda Gardens.  Installation/construction of the gardens started around 1911 commissioned by the late Katharine Smith Reynolds wife of Richard Joshua Reynolds the "father" of the great "Reynolds Tobacco Company" empire.
(http://reynoldagardens.org/)

Here's the first one:

                                          Completed painting:

                                          48"x48"
                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          SOLD

                                          mid-stage of painting

                                          first stage of painting showing tonal underpainting

                                        


 

"Koi Pond"

This is the first floorcloth that I have ever posted here on my blog.  I paint them mostly as commissioned pieces.  They are so "site" specific as most clients want them to be compatible with their decor.  I started doing these because the idea fascinated me somehow as an application of useful or applied art. So, after lots of experimenting and study I thought I had created some interesting creative objects of art for submission to our regional craft guild. "Long story short":   In the year 2000 I became a member of "Piedmont Craftsmen" after passing a stringent jury process of submitting examples of my floorcloths and tablecovers  .  This guild has given me great exposure in this Southeastern region of the US. From time to time I receive commissions because of my affiliation with this splendid group of craftsmen and the attention that it has given me.

                                         "Koi Pond for Greg"

                                          60" X 36"
                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          SOLD
                

"A Garden for Vera"

                                         paint my garden dream
                                         imagining the beauty
                                         enjoyed there with me
 

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          7" X 5"
                                          SOLD

"Pastoral"

                                         
                                          bright afternoon clouds
                                          shadows gently hugging earth
                                          bringing us to dusk

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"
                                          SOLD

"Afternoon Clouds"

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"
                                          SOLD

Here's another small painting that I did back in the summer.  The sky was so interesting this day with bold clouds holding beautiful colors against extreme blue. This is a location near my home that I paint over and over-different times of day, different seasons, sometimes altering my point of reference. 

"Artum Garden Summer"

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"
                                          SOLD

I painted this a couple months ago while the Crapemyrtles were still in bloom-one of my favorite mid-size blooming trees.  They love our hot, humid summers here in North Carolina.  This is a lovely path in "Artum Garden" near where I live.  There's a small pond with a little waterfall just to the right of this view. I posted a painting of it here on my blog this past December (2014).  You can hear the refreshing trickle while walking down this path.

"Lake View from 'Womble Terrace'

                                          my bench awaits me
                                          lakeside rest with peaceful views
                                          time to contemplate

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"
                                          SOLD

"Hanes Park Spring"

Bright azaleas and the lush Spring greens of new leaves and velvety lawns beckon me to walk through Hanes Park.  Regular rains sprinkled in among cool clear sunny days are producing a season of long lasting beauty and pleasure.

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8"X8"
                                          SOLD

"Womble Garden"

Spring has arrived in North Carolina!  With so much color everywhere,  I am inspired to record what I see.  Womble Garden is full of several varieties of Azaleas, White Dogwood and Flowering Crab Apple trees.

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8"X8"
                                          SOLD

"Falling Leaves on Aldersgate Hill"

Here is  yet another of my Fall paintings this year.  I never get tired of exploring the different light and atmospheric conditions of a location.  I have painted similar views of this area on other occasions.   In this one I was particularly interested in the contrasts of lights and darks ( and the designs they create) as well as the warms and cools.

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"
                                          SOLD

"Artum Garden Reflections (at Arbor Acres)"

                                          late fall setting sun
                                          passing by a quiet pond
                                          peaceful hillside walk

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"

                                          SOLD

"City View in Fall"

                                          drive down curving street
                                          bold warm colors all around
                                          framing city view

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          8" X 8"

                                          SOLD