Here I thought I’d be plein air sketching the Harvest Moon in my own yard, but instead Rob and I were able to spend a lovely evening with our friends, Kate and Don, at their home on the May River. Kate and I sat on the swing that hangs under a giant pine while I […]
Category Archives: Water Studies
Inset Update – Cheraw
Making slow progress on my painting with my crazy out-of-the-studio schedule. I should have a full day tomorrow, though. I’ll be able to finish the boardwalk into the woods and hopefully the third inset which is another view of Lake Juniper, this time from the golf course’s 18th fairway. Friday……. it’s off to Savannah College […]
Summer Color Moods
Our time in New York is almost at an end. When we arrived in July, I had envisioned a lot more time on the boat taking in the evening colors. Silly puddin’! Between nursing Rob through back surgery/recovery, keeping the dogs from eating my in-laws newspapers, mail, food, cat food, litter (this house is not […]
Watching Water Patterns
Last evening the lighting on the water was beautiful. Watching the patterns of moving water reminds me of classical music. Even better, I liken it to composing music. There are so many color layers (instruments), each adding their beauty to the whole. I try to watch each color, it’s movement, in hopes of being able […]
Old Town Bluffton – An Illustrated, Hand-built Journal
In May of 2009, Old Town Bluffton was celebrated by plein air artists taking part in the Bravo Event ‘Art in the Park. For one week, artists were found around Old Town painting different scenes. I chose to create an illustrated, hand-built book. The May River was my main theme for this watercolor journal. I […]
Conesus Sunset
Monday was the first real warm day this summer for the area. It was beautiful though a tad windy during the day on the lake. After dinner the wind calmed down. We enjoyed a colorful sunset. Two flocks of Canada Geese flew by and a couple of bats flew over the water near shore. I […]