Etcetera 10 x 8

This sweet little building is in Southport NC - Etctera used to be a gift shop, I think that now the building is vacant.

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Still Life with Spaniel and Lemons 16 x 20

I'm revisiting this painting - not quite as detailed as the orignial -

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Luxe 8 x 6

I have a lot of pink and red paint left yesterday afternoon. I hate to throw the paint away - so what could I paint quickly and use up the colors - mmmm.... nailpolish - went into the bathroom and grabbed a couple of things and voila!

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The Sunbather 6 x 8

Another quick and almost "daily" painting. I think I selected this subject because I wish it was warm enough to lie on the beach -

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Fat Boys Boom Truck 16 X 20

This is a "revisitation" - I painted this truck a couple of years ago and then sold the painting (yipee for sales). Here on the coast, there is a fishing technique that involves big nets being placed in the water along the beach and then a boom truck hauls in the nets, or something like that.

Down East - they used to have an annual parade and the local folk decorated their boom trucks for the occasion. This is an actual truck that I photographed on Ocracoke Island, and the fish house is actually called Fat Boys Fish Co. Don't hesitate to correct my description of the fishing stategy in the comment box.

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Orange Chair 20 x 16

The third in the chair series.  I love this big comfy chair and matching ottoman.  Looks like a good spot to curl up and read. 

Fire Hydrant 8 x 6

My second "daily painting" - a fire hydrant - a common enough sighting, but I loved the shadow and light on this one. 

Seagulls 6 x 8

Here's my first "daily painting" - only took a week to complete - I was sidetracked by a lot of other stuff - did this from a photo I took in the Florida Keys a couple of years ago - the perfect subject for this little vignette.

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Happy New Year and guess what my resolution is!

I need to work on my practically non existent drawing skills.  I've cleaned and organized my studio.  Got everything in order and it's time to get to work! 

Chair with Pillow 20 x 16

Another chair portrait. I needle pointed this cat pillow years ago - I don't own the zebra rug, but thought that would be a fun addition. In the upper corners are (l) my Sue Ann Shoes painting. An old shoe store in Wilmington, NC. The other is a fanciful abstract.

Chair Portraits: this wasn't a totally original idea, but I've made it my own. I have one more in the draft stage and am always on the look out for new candidates. Anyone have an unusual chair that needs to be memorialized?

Black Chair in a Green Room 14 x 11

SOLD Last summer I started a series of "chair portraits." Finished this one today. My brother claimed it before it was finished. I'm proud to say that it will hang in Manhattan (New York not Kansas).

Let the Cat out of the Bag 18 x 18

Finished! This reminds me of my dear departed Scout - the prettiest black/white cat ever!

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Cookbook Cover

I was pleased that one of my paintings was selected for the cover of our church's cookbook. The shrimp trawlers are iconic Swansboro -

Red Peppers 14 x 11

The inspiration for this was the combo of the beautiful graphics on a large can of roasted red peppers and this silly little chef cheese shaker that I bought at a yard sale. I like it!

Still Life with Plums 22 x 28

Giving myself a pat on the back here - I think I did a good job in capturing the transparency of the glass globes.

Many Cupcakes 20 x 16

Cupcake Rainbow 20 x 16

Cupcake Trio 20 x 16

Cupcake 14 x 11

A friend issued a challenge - my daughter loves cupcakes - paint something for her birthday. OK, the gauntlet was thrown down - and in the next days I will post the results - this is the first of the series.

The Old Theatre in Oriental (NC)

Sunshine and Shadow

This says "welcome home" when you come in the driveway.

Starfish Chair

My favorite chair in my living room.

cupcake no. 1

A friend has asked me to do a cupcake painting for her daughter. This is pencil/wash sketch. I plan to do more, they are fun, to get the perfect cupcake/composition/color combo.

Sunshine and Flowers

Haven't painted in a while - trying to get back into creative mode.

Cupboard Still Life

This is a triptych - composed of 3 12 x 24 paintings of some of my TJ Maxx treasures.