Cousins

These two little matching 8x10 oil portraits were painted for two sisters. These are their children, who are cousins and best friends. "Two peas in a pod", as one of the mothers said! The reference photo was snapped on an IPhone and captured a sweet moment.

Christmas Jubilee Artwalk

Here is one of my display walls in the Christmas Jubilee ArtWalk area (in the foyer of the Holiday Market). It's a great venue and I have already sold the Sacred Heart Chapel (above - middle photo), St. Paul's Chapel (directly above) and the speckled trout next to my left hand in the top photo. I am so excited that everyone seems to love my work. I am very pleased with the response to my churches - I have plans to make more - I am halfway done with the Cathedral but just couldn't get it done in time!!! Never enough time to get everthing done...

A Beautiful Children's Portrait

Well, I've finally finished this beautiful portrait and I think you'll have to agree, it was worth the wait. Check out the lace detailing on the close-up views. The mother couldn't be happier and can't wait to get it framed and hang it in her home.

Mobile Art Association - Fall Juried Show

MAA - 2009 Fall Juried Show

This year's Mobile Art Association's Fall Show was hung at the "Skinny Gallery" of the Mobile Arts Council on Downtown Dauphin Street. The Show Opening & Awards coincided with this month's LODA Artwalk this past Friday night. There were many fabulous pieces on display - paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic, photography, ceramic arts, pencil drawings and mixed media works. There were many awards given out and wonderful food and drinks in a festive atmosphere. Below, are me and my mother (also in the show for her watercolor painting) with my mixed media piece "Redfish 1":

Here I am with my photograph titled "Rust in Shade". I like it because it is abstract, but also a photograph.
In addition to the Skinny Gallery, there were many other galleries that were open for LODA Artwalk. Two, in particular, that we visited on Friday night: The Robertson Gallery (upscale, large abstract works) and The Cathedral Square Gallery (various local artwork and photography of all kinds, live music, and a catered food spread). After a walk over to Wintzell's for some terrific gumbo, the night was complete.

Tillman's Corner Tienda

As I drive around during the day, I often see things that I think would make great photographs. I guess I need to keep a camera with me at all times, although sometimes I've had to stand on the side of a busy road, walk down abandoned railroad tracks or park the car in odd places and photograph images from the driver's seat. This image was taken at the "Tienda Mex" in Tillman's Corner. The colors were so intense, I just had to try and capture it.

I haven't posted in a while. I have been working and working on a beautiful large portrait of two children. I spent the whole day yesterday painting antique lace on one part of the little boy's shirt. Time consuming but so worth it!!! I'll post when I'm finished.

Sailfish Commission

My friend commissioned this painting for her husband for Christmas (this past year). She gave me the photographs of his actual sailfish as it was being reeled in Costa Rica during her husband's fishing trip. I was at her house this past week and photographed it hanging in his office. We picked the frame out together and I put it together and finished the back. Doesn't it look great? It was a wonderful gift and she said she was finally able to get him something that he couldn't guess!



Here is a closeup:

Ashland Gallery - Mobile, AL

I brought several pieces to Ashland Gallery last week. Jane and Sue have both been so helpful with my artwork. I brought 4 fish (two redfish and two speckled trout), an Oyster Trio on wood, a couple of 12x12 tin pieces (oyster and artichoke) and several of the small 6x6 florals on antique tin tiles. I ran by the gallery today to drop off a redfish that a client commissioned and to get my photo taken with the artwork hanging in the gallery. Come to find out, most of the large pieces have already sold or are out on approval! I had my 7 year old, Andrew, take this photo of me (hence the slightly odd angle and hand covering the flash!). The ladies at Ashland Gallery did a great job with the display -- they had to hang a painting where the other fish used to be. They told me to "get painting"! :) Only two more weeks until school starts and I will be back working full time. Run by Ashland Gallery, if you get a chance, and take a look!