AUMC Founders Chapel

 

Auburn United Methodist Church has been a special part of my life:  a sacred place to worship and celebrate life's blessings.  This painting is available at The Flower Store in Auburn.

Art Colony

I have just returned "home" to the lake after painting this week with wonderful artists and friends from across the Southeast at the Sarah Carlisle Towery Art Colony at Children's Harbor on Lake Martin.  Dawn Whitelaw was one of our artists in residence.  She is incredibly talented and worked tirelessly to teach and inspire us.  Many thanks to all of the workers and volunteers who took care of us so that we could focus on our art.

This is one of four paintings underway from my time studying there. It is based on a photo I took at the harbor on the Isle of Capri on my trip to Italy last spring.  I will be posting the others as I finish them up.

The Flower Store

The Flower Store is an Auburn Landmark.  Once located on South College Street, it is now in this beautiful location on Moores Mill Road.  It was a joy to paint this piece for its very talented and creative owner.

Tiger Watch and Tiger Fan

A pretty young cheerleader...

This young man is ready to play football in his replica of Cam Newton's jersey.

  We look forward to a great new season for Auburn football with Coach Malzahn. 

I have been busy preparing a new body of work for my one woman show which opens at The Flower Store on October 24 here in Auburn.  I will begin to post my work, but wanted to let you know that it is coming.  Below is a "Save the Date".  Please mark your calendar and come join us.

SAVE THE DATE

All Orange and Blue by Betty Carroll

The Flower Store

Opening reception October 24



Hold On

A father/son outing...one on one.

Peggi's Teapot

 

"Define Value first.  Then, push expressive color"...Peggi Kroll Roberts

 

While a departure from my usual style, this was such a fun painting.  The process involved an exercise in value, bold color, and brushstrokes loaded with paint, lessons learned at the Sarah Carlisle Towery (SCT) Art Colony workshop last week at Children's Harbor on beautiful Lake Martin.

 

The SCT Art Colony was created 20 years ago, honoring Ms. Sarah, a lovely lady who had a dream to provide a peaceful setting as a retreat away from our hectic lives, where artists could gather with minimal distractions to focus on their art.  We appreciate her visions and those of her daughter, Sarah, as well as the efforts of so many others who donate their time and energy to keep this vital group thriving.

 

What made the workshop great?  The total experience:  being able to study with Peggi Kroll Roberts, and to gain encouragement and inspiration from my talented classmates.  During the daytimes, we worked hard in the studio.  Nightly, we enjoyed our down time by sharing our perspectives with fellow artists while viewing the moonlit lake from our cabin porches.

 

After the first four days of really hard work and keen concentration, we spent the fifth day in casual conversation.  Peggi shared her stories and thoughts on her art journey.  Her information prompted many questions from us.

 

What a wonderful workshop!