Mama's Love

I loved the play of light and shadow on this sweet duo.

  

This painting will be for sale at the annual Art Show of the Ronald Bayen's Art Guild.  Our show will be Thursday evening, November 5 at Greystone Mansion in Auburn from 6:30 to 8:30.  Many thanks to our teacher, Ron Bayens, and to Mary Ann Stiles for allowing us to paint and show our work in her lovely mansion.  I hope you will join us to see beautiful artwork from our talented painters. 

Autumn on the Lake (from start to finish)

I enjoyed painting this demonstration for Cafe DiVine at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art this month.  They had a full house for their quarterly wine and food pairing luncheon.  I can see why, as the food and service were wonderful.  It was a treat to savor my lunch when I finished painting!

Artist in Action

Please join me at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art next Thursday, October 15 from 12:00-2:00.
I will be painting a fall lake scene with pretty reflections of colorful trees.  A lovely three course luncheon with wine pairings will be served.  Reservations required.  See above for details and visit www.mmfa.org for menu selections.

This painting of Jim Scott's garden is available in the Museum Shop.

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!

Exotic

These beautiful flamingos live in a bird sanctuary in Singapore.  Flamingos embody the saying "you are what you eat." The pink and reddish colors of a flamingo's feathers come from eating pigments found in algae and invertebrates. The Jurong Bird Park where these birds reside is Asia's largest bird paradise.  It is a magical place where many species of birds live in natural habitats.

Exotic is available at Vignettes on Magnolia in Auburn, Alabama.  Please stop by to see their newly finished renovations and merchandise.

Big Red

Canoeing is a favorite activity on Lake Martin.  It is such a peaceful scenic way to enjoy the water. We like to sit on our front porch and watch families and children on their journeys.

 It was fun to capture the reflection of this vintage canoe.  Big Red is available at The Flower Store in Auburn.

Cindy

.   Cindy was a beloved family pet who lived to be 17 years old.  I was commissioned to paint her for a Father's Day gift.  I hope her painting brings back happy memories.

Dock Party

Every summer we look forward to having our family come to visit on Lake Martin.  With the help of their parents, we took lots of photos for reference of this crew of grandchildren sitting on the dock. They have a great time together!
Of course this painting is not for sale, but I do welcome commissions.  Our grandchildren make beautiful subjects to capture sweet memories.

Many thanks to Mayor Todd Strange and the Montgomery Art Guild for the lovely reception last night at City Hall.  Our paintings were beautifully hung.  I am pictured here with Mayor Strange and my painting, Cahaba Lilies.

We certainly appreciate his support of the arts.  This summer exhibit will run until August 28.  I hope you will be able to visit!

Invitation

You are invited to a reception sponsored by Mayor Todd Strange and the Montgomery Art Guild next Tuesday night at City Hall.  On display will be a juried collection of paintings by Alabama artists.  My painting, Cahaba Lilies, was selected for this exhibit.  The art will be on display in the gallery by his office until August 28.

Destination

Destination:  the place to which a person travels.  I look forward to spending time on this southern beach with family this summer.  I hope this painting at The Flower Store in Auburn will bring back fond vacation memories for you.

Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition

You are invited to a reception Friday night at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, opening their summer exhibition.  I am honored to have a painting juried into this show which will run until August 9.  I hope you will be able to come to this lovely event.  I look forward to seeing this exciting collection.

Jim's Garden

Recently I had the privilege of visiting Jim Scott's garden on the lake near Martin Dam.  We have seen it from the water many times through the years, and observed as he continues to add new intriguing garden spots.  It has been written about in many popular magazines, but I had not had the pleasure of seeing it on land until this spring.  It is indeed a magical place, and he is so gracious to share it as he does.

I loved this scene of a wooden bridge and garden gate with a curving stone path that beckons you on to the next lovely spot.  I will deliver Jim's Garden along with several other pieces and notecards to the Montgomery Museum Shop tomorrow.  It is a great place to shop for unique gifts and accessories.

Summer Afternoon

I have recently returned from an exciting week with art friends at the Forgotten Coast Plein Air Event 2015.  It is held each year in the panhandle of Florida from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola.  There are so many picturesque vistas to paint, 30 invited artists to watch, and lots of fun activities...not to mention the great seafood!

I actually did more learning than painting, but wanted to share a beach scene I had time to paint one afternoon.  My goal was to focus on color, hoping to capture the beautiful light and shadow pattern of the dunes.

Almost There

I am excited to have Almost There juried into the 2015 Montgomery Museum of Fine Art Show!  Held every other year, this event is highly competitive.  97 artworks were selected out of 437 submitted.  The exhibit will be on display at the museum from June 12 to August 9.