PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST

8" x 10"

Oil on Canvas Panel

This is my painting of; I have no idea, done as part of the DSFDF end of year challenge. What a great Blog for artist to participate in. I have been teaching for the last couple of years and I have recommended to my students they participate in the Different Strokes for different folks Challenges. I think it is a wonderful learning tool no matter what stage you are as an artist. Not to mention how it has grown my artist family, it is so great to have other artist to compare to, bat ideas off of or just help keep you motivated to struggle through an occasional artist block. My Thanks again to Karin Jurick for her efforts on this blog!

Three Studies

12" x 24"

14" x 11"



16" x 12"

Available at Bobbe Gillis Gallery in Atlanta, GA

Painting # 2 for Delta Credit Union

48" x 24"

Oil on Canvas

Wind Shift

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One of the best parts of being a painter is getting lost in your work!!

Lady and Maxx

"Lady and Maxx"

Oil on Canvas

30" x 40"

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It’s funny how commissions can sometimes open doors.

Thanks to Bobbe Gillis Gallery in Atlanta I recently had the privilege of doing several large commission pieces that are now hanging in the Executive offices of The Delta Community Credit Union. This first one led me to find my new friends Palm Glades Lovely Lady and Palm Glades Mad Maxx.

Knowing nothing about Bird hunting myself I had the good fortune of finding Lane Hodges and his amazing German Shorthair Pointers. I am now in love with the breed. Both dogs having great accomplishments in field trials and are also amazing hunting/pet companions. Lady, not even a year old, took 2 first places at the GSP Club of South Georgia just a couple weeks ago, giving her a total of 3 first place and 1 third place ribbons in field trials. Go Lady!

It was wonderful having Lane’s expertise to authenticate the painting at every step. Lesson learned: when you know nothing about your subject matter it pays to associate yourself with someone who does. This will only be the first of many paintings of these amazing animals. I plan to be in the field with them next weekend; never thought I would be saying that!!

A Bit Busy

"Little Jessie"

16" x 12"

Oil on Canvas

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I have been fortunate to have been very busy the last few months, doing shows, teaching workshops and working on a surplus of Commissions! Life is Good!! I wanted to share one of my latest commissions that I just delivered. It is a mate to an earlier painting that was published by Greenwich Workshops.

Art on the Square

Main Street Gainesville

and Art in the Square Association

Present

October 3, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm

On October 3rd come drench your senses in the art, music, crafts, and food of this all-day juried art festival, free to the public. Stroll down the tree-lined streets of Gainesville's celebrated Downtown Square and visit with the creators of original art. Kick back to the continuous beat of regional musicians while sipping your beverage of choice and munching your favorite eats from our local restaurants.

Bring the whole family - kids of all ages will enjoy various activities in the Youth Artist Market. Youngsters will revel in the hands-on creative arts activities while enjoying their very own youth-oriented entertainment.

This year's event features over 75 well known regional artists. Works include fine art, sculpture, pottery, photography, and wood carving as well as jewelry and other artistic endeavors.

Our Juror this year is Amanda Kroll, Executive Director of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. She will be awarding First, Second, and Third place awards, plus five Honorable Mentions. Please vote for your favorite artist by filling out a People’s Choice Award ticket. Place your vote in the People’s Choice Award jar at the Information Booth on the Square along with $1.00. The artist with the most votes wins an award ribbon and all the money in the jar.

"Booth # 18 "

Great Weekend for an Outdoor Show!!!

These are a few shots I found of what the Atlanta area looked like this weekend, not a pretty sight!
A bit wet for me! I was blown away by the amount of artist that stuck it out and endured the weather. I am not sure how many of us would had we known just how bad it was going to get. I still managed to make some sales and won first place in the painting category. Thanks to the coordinators for all their hard work, and all of you crazy patrons that made your way out to Roswell this weekend, it was quite a show in more ways than one!!

Morning in the Middle of the Afternoon

Cool Morning Mist
24” x 8”
Oil on Canvas

Early morning is my favorite time to be painting down by the water. So much so even though this was painted in the evening on the last day of the Paint Out, my imagination took me right back to the view I had seen the morning before.

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Great Chattahoochee River Paint-Out

Morning Rush
16” x 8”
Oil on Canvas Panel

Vickery Creek Morning
8” x 10”
Oil on Canvas panel

What a great experience. This was the first time I have participated in a Paint Out and being the first year of this particular one I was amazed at the turn out. There were 76 professional and amateur artists painting at numerous locations on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell, GA. The entire event was very well organized and completely about supporting art in the community. All of the artists were asked to share their top two paintings in a show and reception at Island Ford Nature Headquarters of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The Paint-Out was the inspiration of my dear friend, Roswell artist Joan Hilliard who wanted to share the beauty of Roswell and the Chattahoochee River with fellow artists from across the country. It was hosted by the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
My thanks to all who made this event possible.

These are the two paintings I chose to include in the show.

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Jackson Hole Plein Air Workshop

9" x 12

Studies from the Teton National Forest

It has been a while since I have posted due to illness but I just got back from a week long Plein Air workshop with Bill Davidson in Jackson Hole, WY.

I wanted to share a few of my studies from the trip.