Reservoir Re-Do - 1st pass

 12 x 16 oil on stretched canvas

This is another take on a painting I completed in a workshop back in November.  I thought I would try again (solo).  I still have fine tuning to do with water and lawn but am almost there.  This is for a charity auction next month in Jackson.

Charleston side street

12 x 16 oil on linen panel

New one I painted today - it's been a long time since I even picked up a brush.  I don't think I have painted for the last 3 or 4 weeks.  The reference was taken for this when we visited Charleston for a wedding in the Fall of 2013.  I had never been before and what a treat for the eyes the town was--so picturesque!

City Streets - II

12 x 12 oil on stretched canvas

I haven't done a lot of painting lately - busy with holiday cooking, shopping, decorating, etc.  I liked this nightime scene and decided to try it.

Traveling through the Cotton Fields

12 x 16 oil on canvas

Another cotton field today!  It's already dark here so I couldn't get a good photo in good light - had to use artificial and you can see the shadow of my push pin holding canvas to board in upper right.  That is not a bird flying upside down!

Delta Snow

8 x 10 oil on canvas - SOLD

Mississippi doesn't see a lot of snow but in early fall it looks like snow in the fields with all the cotton!  I grew up in the Delta where you see row after row of the white fluffy stuff every year--miss that scenery.  

King Cotton

12 x 16 oil on canvas panel

I wanted to try my hand at a close up view of cotton - I liked the idea of painting on a dark background to contrast with the cotton.  I'm missing the Delta - this was a common sight every fall!

Madison Landing Boathouse

12 x 16 oil on linen panel

This painting was completed in my workshop in Atlanta this past weekend.  I hesitate to even post since I did not do the entire painting.  Jim Richards was the teacher and he has his strokes in here too  but this scene is right by my house and I have wanted to paint it for a long time but just wasn't sure about all that water!!!!  I learned a LOT in the 2 day workshop and was so glad I had the opportunity to attend.