Southern Libations

 

TEA-rific!
This painting will be in our fall art show Thursday night.  I hope you will join us at Greystone Mansion.


Fall Art Show

 

Ron Bayens has been a wonderful teacher and mentor to me on my art journey.  Our class will have an art show and sale Thursday night, September 13, at the Greystone Mansion in Auburn....with refreshments and interesting work to see in our studio space.  Please come and join us!

Oso

Meet Oso, Lake Martin's resident surfing dog.  His owner pulls him on a surfboard behind his jet ski. Pretty cool!

Quiet Corner

               The sunlight draws you to this quiet corner in the lobby of the Melbourne Hotel.

All Alone

There were no still waters like this to be found on the lake last week.  It was full of boaters and swimmers celebrating the fourth of July.  This morning the lake is peaceful and calm again.  Perfect for a canoe outing.

Balinese Art Lesson

A rare treat...I've recently returned from a wonderful trip to Indonesia and Australia with my brother.  We saw and heard so many different sights, cultures, and languages.  I never thought I would make it to the other side of the world!  This artist in Bali offered art lessons one afternoon on the banjar.  His son and I were his diligent students.  Balinese art is all about flora and fauna...lots of detail.

Ross Chemical Engineering Building, Auburn University

This stately building is located between Samford Hall and the old Student Union building on campus at Auburn University. It has a lovely brick patio and reflecting pool in front. Many students have contemplated knowledge (and romance) on these benches. It holds special memories for my niece and her husband who got engaged here 20 years ago. Happy Anniversary, Amy and Stan!

State Fair Winners

Blue Ribbon winners at the Alabama State Fair!  Some of our mothers and grandmothers spent many hours in the kitchen preserving fruit and vegetables from their gardens...

For me personally, this painting is a winner, too, because it is one of four pieces of  mine that were recently selected by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art.   My work will accompany the paintings of some very talented artists in their museum shop.  It's an honor and a privilege to be associated with these wonderful curators of art. 

Old Faithful

This Golden Retriever never tires swimming after the tennis ball!

Lobsterfest

This painting is based on a photograph from a wonderful New England cruise taken with our good friends several years ago.  The fall leaves were beautiful in these quaint harbor towns.  This is Halifax, Nova Scotia.  I'm still painting lobster cages in my sleep!

Struttin' Tom

It is the season for hunting wild turkeys in Alabama.  Early risers would surely like to call one of these fellas in the woods.

The Rock

The Rock is a popular gathering place at Lake Martin.  Boats and swimmers, old and young, socialize here on summer weekends.  Often the brave take a leap from these rocks to the water below.

Old Glory

This 1975 Jeep was Paw-Paw's pride and joy.  It thrilled his grandchildren, and even though he is no longer with us to enjoy it, it is a special treat today for his great-grandchildren.

Gus

Gus is my friend Rachel's ten year old beloved Fox Terrier.  He looked very handsome in her wedding several years ago.

The View

                       This charming neighborhood is enhanced by its view of the ocean.