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.

 

 

 

 

Three Scoops

 

 

Three Scoops

11" x 14"

Original Oil Painting on Canvas

 

Commission

 

This is one in a series of three paintings that will hang in an office that serves children.

 

 

Debbie's Christmas Nap

 

Commission

 

 

Original Oil Painting

6" x 6"

On Museum Quality Panel

 

This sweet little beagle was invited inside due to inclement weather.  She found the perfect spot for a little nap.

 

I just love her name, Debbie.  She was a rescue and she came with her name!  Debbie lives happily with her people in Kentucky. 

 

Akiko

 

 

Akiko

 

Original Oil Painting

8" x 10"

Commission

 

 

 

I painted this kitty as a commissioned piece for a little girl in memory of her Akiko.  It really warms my heart when children love animals. 

 

 

 

Well, Beatrice and I have been painting out of the art studio again...more walls and CEILINGS!

 

 

 

 

I am going to put forth some effort to rein in this ceiling painting passion of mine as 'less is always more' in all art forms.  It is not going to be easy; maybe just one more ceiling!

 

I agonized over this color.  After many trips to the paint store resulting in of course a useless extra gallon of paint, I settled on this cool blue and I love it.  I also used satin paint.  I hesitated because I thought satin would show more brush strokes.  Not so.  I actually think it shows less brush strokes than the ceiling I painted with a flat finish.  Since this is a foyer, I wanted the shine from above.

 

 

 

All art is from Sharon Rose Smith Fine Art.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still Life

 

Silver Still Life

 

Original Oil Painting

14" x  18"

 

 

  The process for a still life is much more difficult than I had anticipated. I thought one simply gathered a bunch of favorite things.  No! In the end, I had close to 100 images of these items in all sorts of arrangements. 

 

The painting hangs in my living room and was the reason behind a big project for me and my assistant, Beatrice.

 

 

 



 

We decided that the wall color was dated and did nothing to show off the art in the room.  So, first we went through the arduous process of choosing the new color.  Beatrice is seen here keeping me on task.

 

 

 

Beatrice supervised the entire process.... sometimes with her eyes wide shut.

 

 

Have you ever painted a ceiling a color other than white?  This is a first for me and I love the effect!

 

 

 

 

The room has a warm glow in all light. The new wall color pops all the art in the room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Ducks

 

 

 

SOLD

 

 

 

6" x 6"

Original Oil Painting

On Museum Quality Painting

 

 

I was introduced to these ducks in Charleston. I was immediately fascinated.  Aren't they cute?  I was told they were 'turkey ducks'.  What better time than just before Thanksgiving to paint them!

PBJ

 

PBJ

 

5" x 7"

Oil on Ampersand Panel

 

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Honestly, I have been painting.  OK, I did take a lot of time off this summer.  I spent time with these two...

 

 

 

 

 

and with my 87 year old mother all the while creating so many wonderful memories. 

 

Back to PBJ, because as it happens peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a part of my summer, too.  The little girl pictured above loves them.  I am in agreement that the combination is just about perfect.

 

 

 



Teeny Tiny

 

Painting In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

All Done

 

 

 

Teeny Tiny

 

8" x 10"

Oil On Canvas

 

SOLD

 

Commission

 

 

Little Teeny Tiny is a friend of mine.   She lives with a very good friend.  She just sort of showed up one day.  After a few days spent checking out her chosen people, she brought her family home.  Yes, turns out she was a mother.  Even though she was a sick kitty, she made certain her babies were safe.

 

 

 

 

What the Heck?

 

Original Oil Painting

On Panel

6" x 6"

 

SOLD

 

"My peeps are always dangling stuff in my face.  I humor them and check it all out; all the while constantly on the lookout for something of interest like my TREATS!"

 

I thought this painting needed a little somethin' somethin'.  So, when in doubt add a painting to a painting.  Maybe a seascape?

 

Then, it was time for the husband opinion.  He's been highly trained as my critic.  He knows how to stay out of trouble when offering a critique (most of the time).  Which may be why he gets this stricken look on his face when I force him to "weigh in" on a painting.  He sent me into a tailspin when he said, "what is the cat sitting on?" (He was supposed to be commenting on the seascape addition!)

So, I did more work on the sofa cushion to clear up "what's the cat sitting on."

 

 

 

BEFORE PAINTING