Sunday, February 19, 2012

Pastel on Black

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Southern Welcome
10 x 8
Pastel on Black Art Spectrum paper
Low country architecture is fascinating to a flatlander such as I.  In the low-lying areas affected by tides, the entryways must be elevated, making for some lovely stairways.  This one in Beaufort, South Carolina, was beautiful on a lot filled with live oak, pine,and some Spanish moss.  This actually was only half of the stairway that continued to a mirror image stair to the left.  Maybe next time I'll go for the whole thing.....

Monday, February 13, 2012

Local color

Lavender Skies
24" x 36"
Acrylic on Canvas
To paint colors as I see them or to paint as I feel them......  I have used local colors as I see them the majority of the time, but I want to choose more expressive colors.  While many have appreciated this painting at shows, my husband just wanted to know why the sky was purple.  How many others had the same reaction, but were too polite to say anything?  I liked the complementary colors.  Although it would be nice to sell paintings, I paint for me.  Art is such an individualized medium.  An artwork will speak to some, but not to others.  I certainly have definite likes and dislikes, and this one's a like!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Watering Hole

Watering Hole
8 x 10
Acrylic on canvas panel
There are a few bobcats around.  Every once in a while, one of the trail cameras will catch one, and we have occasionally spotted a young one when out deer hunting.  There are some folks with furbearing trapper licenses around, and those who keep a flock of chickens aren't too fond of them.  Their numbers are down, and bobcats are pretty secretive.  Some people claim there are cougars around, but we've never seen one.  Don't want to either!
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