Gotta Love Technology!

Thanks to everyone who has visited the site and sent comments!!! When I began accumulating all of my canvases around the house, I had no idea how to get my work out there for others to see! (Sothebys hasn't called yet) With a suggestion and lots of help from another friend/artist (thanks Tonya!), I started this weblog. Since then, I have had a generous blurb from the all too famous (and fabulous neighbor) David Hoggard (great site... www.hoggsblog.com). David blurbed me on his weblog and then notified me that I had been picked up on the legendary, Ed Cone's site (www.edcone.com). I cannot begin to thank them both for seeing me fit to grace their postings but I am thankful beyond words.....Now, let's get down to business...for those who are interested in purchasing any of the work that is for sale, information and prices have now been posted on the site. I love to paint and want to continue....BUT, in the tradition of the poor starving artist, it would be nice to buy a few more canvases and paints to support my habit!!!..........Since the last painting I posted, I have finished two more and anticipate their being up as soon as the sun comes out and I can photograph them. PLEASE COME BACK AND VISIT OFTEN TO SEE WHAT IS NEW!

DOUBLE DAFFODIL

DOUBLE DAFFODIL: 30" X 24" acrylic on canvas.

SOLD to my Uncle David for a gift for my Aunt Leslie's birthday this past January.

DIANA THE HUNTRESS

DIANA THE HUNTRESS ~ This garden statuary view was too much to resist! I love the light!

FLOWERS & CANDLES

FLOWERS & CANDLES: 24"x 30" acrylic on canvas.

DONATED to the Jaycee's Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction

AMARYLISS

AMARYLISS ~ yes, more flowers!..........15" x 30" acrylic on canvas ~ $250.

SUNFLOWERS

SUNFLOWERS ~ Up until this point, all of my painting had been done in the studio under the close and protective supervision of my instructor, Denise Landi. Though I had only been painting for four months, Labor Day weekend, I decided to challenge myself. I took my canvas and my paints onto our front porch (during residual hurricane leftovers) and began this painting. It is done from a photograph that I took a month earlier. When I brought the painting into the studio for Denise to inspect, she was thrilled with my work. I couldn't believe I did it! ........16" x 20" acrylic on canvas ~ SOLD...to a person who I thought, at the time, was a true, sincere friend. I learned later that this was as far from the truth as possible. I hope that one day I can recover this painting as the only reason I let it go was because of the friendship.

TULIPS

TULIPS ~ Painted from photograph, I couldn't resist the petal soft tulips with the limey green melon..........22" x 28" acrylic on canvas ~ $300.

LILIES

LILIES ~ This painting was done from a photograph of a beautiful arrangement made by my dear friend Daniel Garrett. The special occasion was a brunch in honor of Matthew and Isabella being Baptized. The arrangement sat on the pier table in our front hall.........24" X 30" acrylic on canvas ~ $325....SOLD!

FRONT PORCH VIEW FROM CYPRESS STREET

FRONT PORCH VIEW FROM CYPRESS STREET ~ This painting was done from a photograph that appeared in Out State Magazine. The article had several "front porches" from across the state. We were honored enough to be one of them! The part that I love most is that you see so clearly our neighbors homes. This is what we are truly about in the Aycock Historic Neighborhood.

ISABELLA DISCOVERS THE BEACH

ISABELLA DISCOVERS THE BEACH ~ This was my first painting. Who knew I had it in me. I think the subject was my inspiration!

ISABELLA'S FIRST EGG HUNT

ISABELLA'S EGG HUNT ~ This is my second painting. Isabella was just a little over two years old and participating in her very first Easter Egg hunt at her Great-Grandmother Taylor's home in Vass, NC.