Painting the background of a composition may sometimes be an afterthought, but if so, that’s a missed opportunity. The background can be its own marvelous, separate painting; even painted in an entirely different style from the main composition. “Lily” has an impressionistic style background that was joyful and freeing to…
“My Daughter Reading in the Butterfly Garden” The first oil painting I ever did is the portrait above, “My Daughter Reading in the Butterfly Garden“. She’s long outgrown that yellow dress, and storybooks like the one she’s reading here, but the memories live on in paint. We had to sell…
“This art (“Superhero”, for the storybook page “The Child Leaps”) is the fourth illustration for my first oil painting book Grandpa Smiles, published in 2014. It is a short sweet inspirational and comforting children’s book about losing a grandparent. A family’s love is forever.” Go back to the Grandpa Smiles…
The artwork collection, created after the artist's move to Savannah, features pieces inspired by local landmarks, landscapes, and personal emotions. It includes themes from Savannah, Tybee Island, wildlife, flora, faith, food, and seasonal changes, blending familiar imagery with personal reflections that echo the artist’s feelings during the creation process.
Welcome to my art studio! This cozy space in our home is separated from the dining area by a curtained partition, and it’s from here that I spend time with y’all. My guitar painting (behind me) was in its early stages when this photo was captured, on the first day…