The Incorrigibles

 

The Incorrigibles

 

5" x 7"

Original Oil On Panel

Commission

 

Don't these two remind you of Grant Wood's couple in his painting with the pitchfork?  (Just please never let either of them gain access to a pitchfork!)

 

Webster's definition of incorrigible is bad beyond correction or reform - which to a "t" describes the behavior of these two misfits.

Meet Hazel and Zeke.  Hazel is a big girl, but Zeke can handle her just fine, thank you very much.  The day Hazel arrived at Zeke's house, his anxiety ridden life became one of unending bad girl fun.

Hazel has been with Zeke for about nine months and she still seems to have an endless supply of naughtiness up her long furry paws...and to think she was brought in to calm Zeke.

 

 

 

 

 

Rich Squirrel

 

 

Rich Squirrel

5" x 7"

Original Oil on Museum Quality Panel

 

I found this lucky squirrel playing in his charming little courtyard in Charleston, South Carolina.  He patiently posed, with his mouth full, while I stuck my phone through the wrought iron fence to shoot.  I still cant believe I got the picture.  This never happens for me-people, cows-everything moves just as I take the picture.

 

 

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Sweet Josie

6" x 6"

Oil on Panel

Commission

 

Josie, once a puppy without a home, now lives in Kentucky with her forever family.  She is kind to all with one exception-her stuffed friends.  They seem to bite the dust often.  :)

 

 

Let's Have a Talk

 

'Let's Talk'

 

 

 

Original Oil Painting

On Masonite Panel

7" x 5"

 

 

 

The chat will begin as soon as you hand over an apple or maybe a carrot. 

 

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Seascape

 

Original Oil Painting on Canvas

18" x 34"

Commission

 

I love the ocean.  Bringing the water's color and movement to life on a canvas was such a challenge.

 

 

 

 

Cows Under A Big Sky

 

Cows Under A Big Sky

 

Original Oil on Canvas

24" x 18"

Commission

 

 I am so pleased with this painting.  I have had it in my head for a very long time and it translated from said head to canvas quite well.  That does not always happen.  It is such a good thing when it does :) .

 

 

 

Uncle Remus

 

Uncle Remus

 

Original Oil on Canvas

8" x 10"

Commission

 

I have been painting a lot.  And this little fella wins the 'most fun to paint' award.

He's a little pound kitty.  He was caught feral, neutered and meant for release.  The corner of his ear was cut off to mark him as neutered.  But he was just too friendly to release into the wild.  He was deemed adoptable and lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his forever family.

Sugar Bowl and Apple Blosssoms

 

 

Sugar Bowl and Apple Blossoms

 

Original Oil Painting

On Museum Quality Panel

 

6" x 6"

 

 

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Golden Wheat in Robin's Egg Blue is the name of the sugar bowl's china pattern.   (It had me at the name!)  The sugar bowl is a piece from my mother's Sunday dishes.  She managed to keep her entire set perfectly intact.  Amazingly, her dishes survived six children.

I have loved these dishes since I was a child.  My mother acquired her set of dishes piece by cherished piece.  I believe she used green stamps from my father's gas purchases to do so. 

 

 

 

"A Bird's Castle Is His Home"

 

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This bird's castle is located on Sullivan's Island near Charleston. 

Clark Was Here

 

Clark Was Here

 

 

8" x 10"

Oil On Canvas

Commission

 

Clark is a lucky guy.  He lives the college life and pretty much his every command is met post haste. However, he would want everyone to know that he did have to work a bit harder for cat attention during thesis writing time.  Clark is smart though; after all, he recently earned his college degree right along side his people.

When demands are unmet, protest!  Pick up the pen and state your grievances. Then stage a nap smack dab in the middle of things- works every time it's tried.

 

 

 



Miss Melanie

 

 

Miss Melanie

 

8" x 10"

Oil on Canvas

 

Commission

 

Can you believe this little beauty was once homeless?

These days she is a princess in her forever home. 

Have you ever noticed how some animals (or some humans for that matter) just know how to be royal?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is always a proud moment for me to see my art hanging.  This painting of a live oak is in a lovely home in Charleston.  I also custom painted the frame for the painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Three Sisters

 

The Three Sisters

 

 Original Oil

On Museum Quality Panel

 

6" x 6"

 

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How do I know they are sisters?  Well, because they all have the same nose!  

 

They have just had lunch and are off for an afternoon of shopping.   All roosters and chicks left behind!

 

 

 

 

 

I Eat Kale, So Should You

 

 

"I Eat Kale, So Should You"

 

6" x 6"

Original Oil on Ampersand Panel

 

 

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I met this big guy or gal at the zoo. I have discovered the very best time to visit our zoo is around 9:00 am- right about breakfast time.  I was absolutely mesmerized by the facial expressions displayed by this orangutan.  

 

It's easier to eat your veggies when you have four hands! 

 

 

 

 

 

My First Workshop!

 

6" x 6"

Oil On Ampersand Panel

 

 

This is my favorite kind of donut and I painted it under the tutelage of Julie Ford Oliver.  Can life get any better?  I have been a crazed fan of Julie for a very long time. But  I still remember the first time I saw one of her paintings.  I just stared at it in total fascination thinking,  "how does she do that?" 

I could not wait for her very informative ArtByte about Fracturing to debut. 

 

As fortune would have it, my husband recently began working near Las Cruces, New Mexico.  He will vouch for the first words out of my mouth being, "that's where Julie Ford Oliver lives!"

 

I called Julie about a workshop and she graciously offered me a weekend of her valuable time.  Julie is a delight.  She is exactly as I imagined her to be from reading her blog.  Not only did she teach me plenty, I left Las Cruces as her friend!

 

 

 

Another of my workshop paintings with Julie:

 

 

 

 

6" x 6"

Oil on Ampersand Panel

 

 

 

 

Julie encouraged me to wrap fracturing around my own painting style. There are so many exciting places I want to go with fracturing and all of my new Julie Ford Oliver inspiration.

 

 

 

 

 Julie's words were with me as I painted this big guy after returning to South Carolina.

 

 

 

 

 

6" x 6"

Oil on Ampersand Panel

   

 

 

  

 

Nick and Cheyenne

 

 

 

 

 

8" x 10"

Oil On Canvas

Commission

 

It does not happen often, but sometimes the gift of a painting inspiration comes your way.

 

 "Go on go to school, Nick.  I'll just hang out here on your bed, today."

 

Nothing sweeter than a boy and his dog!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charleston Live Oak

Commission

 

24" x 30"

 

Oil on Canvas

 

 I met up with this majestic beauty living happily in a Charleston marsh. The name live oak comes from the fact that evergreen oaks remain green and 'live' throughout the winter when oaks are usually dormant.  These grand trees are widespread along the Atlantic coast from southern Virginia to Florida.

 

 

This mess could explain my absence of late.

 

I have been on a mission to paint nearly every room in my house.  I was tired of the 'dated' colors and  I wanted BRIGHTNESS.  I also needed to edit all the art on the walls. 

 

 

 

Who knew the laundry room would be so difficult?  I ended up repainting the entire room after 2 coats.  The color was so wrong that I could not live in the same house with it.  This is the new color (which is not photographing well).   I wanted the color of water on the walls.  The first color went turquoise!   No.  This new color is a very light green blue and we are going to be able to live in this house together. 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, I mentioned editing the art on the walls.  This is one of my top 5 favorite wall pieces!  It was a gift from a very dear person and I could never part with it.  It hangs in the laundry room and makes me happy to be in there.  (This is quite an accomplishment as I loathe doing laundry.)  It is a simple metal piece with marbles for the cat's eyes.  So clever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Gator

 

Happy Gator

 

Original Oil Painting

On Canvas

 

11" x 14"

 

Commission

 

This old guy is also going to the office that serves children.  He's too fat and happy to be scary!  Although the ice cream might not be safe.