Jakes

These young male turkeys are called jakes.  They are on an early morning jaunt shadowing an older male in search of a hen.

Jakes will be in the Emerging Artist Show at Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta next week.  The show will open with a reception for the public on Friday from 6:00-8:00 EST and run until August 31. Please visit anneirwinfineart.com for more details.  We hope to see you at the show!

Dockside

I was fortunate to be able to go to the Forgotten Coast Plein Air event last year. Apalachicola is a quaint small southern town rich in history. Its colorful past maritime culture remains visible (and working) today.  We visited the riverfront at the end of the day and caught this scene of a majestic shrimp boat at rest after a busy day of fishing.  I loved how the setting sun lit up her hull.

Dockside  is available in the current show at Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta.  Please contact staff@anneirwinfineart.com for more information.

Julia

Miss Julia is my sweet granddaughter who lives in  Mississippi.  She is painted here on the porch of her home in the countryside near Oxford...a southern belle indeed.  She and her family are welcoming a new baby girl to their family later this week.  Best wishes to all!

Lakeside Mercantile

Lakeside Mercantile and Linda's Greenhouse are fun places to shop for antiques, crafts, and beautiful plants at Walnut Hill near Lake Martin and Dadeville, Alabama.  On some days, you can see this vintage truck in mint condition parked out front.  A great selection of flowers and plants is arriving now.

I am happy that this painting was accepted for the juried Fine Art Show at Auburn CityFest 2014.  Please come to the preview reception open to the public on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and to the show on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Nunn Winston House at Kiesal Park.

Big Sur

The craggy coastline of northern California holds many beautiful vistas.  It is one of my favorite vacation destinations.  My brother and I had a great trip together out there last summer.  We had dinner outside one evening on a deck overlooking the Pacific.  Ruby throated bluebirds flew in and out of the trees quite undaunted by the restaurant full of guests.

Big Sur will be available at the Let There Be Art sale and celebration, opening with a gala evening Friday night at the Museum of Fine Art in Columbus, Georgia.  The show will run through April 17.  I hope you can come!

Sunday Morning

Putting our minds in neutral and enjoying nature are two things that can be hard to do in our busy lives.  I am reminded of the Bible verse from Psalm 46:10 that says, "Be still, and know that I am God".


Sunday Morning has been accepted to the juried show of the Energen Corpartion.  It will be available at the Energen Art Show at their corporate offices in Birmingham from March 10-21. Please visit www.art.energen.com for more details.  I appreciate the opportunity Energen offers Alabama artists to show and sell our work.