"On Stage"

8 1/2"x5 1/2"
Oil on Mat board
$80

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This piece is in anticipation of my New Year's plans. I will be spending a few days in Asheville at a swing dance workshop. I am sure many paintings will come out of those days.

I will be going out of town to see my family for Christmas, so there will be no new pieces posted until after the New Year. But, after the holidays, be sure to check the site often as I have many exciting shows planned- including the one year anniversary of my first daily painting. Stay tuned and Merry Christmas!

"Sewing History"

8 1/2"x5 1/2"
Oil on Mat board
$80

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This was my Great Grandmother's sewing machine. The machine itself is a beautiful work of art, with all its intricate details and complicated mechanism.

This piece ended up taking longer than expected. Stay tuned tomorrow for the finished piece!

"Journey On"

10"x14"
Oil on Masonite
SOLD

This is another piece from a photo of my grandmother. We called her Mommom- appropriate as she is my mom's mom! I am not sure where she might have been going in this picture, or what she might have been doing, but I am drawn to her sense of adventure in this scene, as if she is about to head out on an exciting journey.

"Beginning"

10"x14"
Oil on Masonite
SOLD

This piece is from an old photo of my grandparents' wedding day. They are dashing out of the church, being showered in rice. I especially love how active and excited they are compared with the crowd of people watching them sprint away.

"Holiday Cheer"

6"x6"
Oil on Foam board
$80

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I haven't painted anything Christmas themed thus far- not out of any resistance to holiday art- but I just haven't done any. So, I decided last night it was time to paint one of my ornaments. I love the glints of colored lights reflecting off the surface. This was a fun and simple project, which was especially refreshing after the previous night's struggle.

Sometimes, as hard as I try, I just can't get a piece to work out. This is what last night's piece looked like after I wiped the whole thing off and went to bed! But, through every failure you learn something new, and it brings you that much closer to a successful piece.

"A Good Year"

6"x6"
SOLD

I went to a wine tasting a few nights ago with a group of friends. This is from a photo I snapped during the festivities. I love the various dabs of color reflecting off the bottles.

"Dancing Close"

5 1/2"x8 1/2"
Oil on Mat board

SOLD

"From the Top"

6"x6"
Oil on Mat board
SOLD

As I have been focusing on the inside of the lighthouse, I thought I ought to do at least one from the outside as well. I took this photo early in the day, so the sun was still low and was positioned right behind the lighthouse. This angle created a really beautiful halo of light around the tower.

"Golden View"

6"x6"
Oil on Mat board
SOLD

It is interesting to me how my attitude towards a piece changes over the course of creating it. I never like my paintings until I am close to finishing them. I think it is because when I first start, all I see is what else needs to be done, and the things that need to be changed of adjusted. This piece was no exception. But, over a period of just a few hours, I can go from really hating to really loving a piece.

I realize my posts have been a bit sporadic recently. It is shaping up to be a busy holiday season! This past weekend, I celebrated my birthday, so I didn't do much painting, but I have a new piece to post tomorrow. In the meantime, here are a few places you can see, and purchase my art, as well as the work of many other talented artists, over the coming weeks.

The December show at the Art & Light gallery opens this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8. Also, be sure to check out the Member Show at the Upstate Visual Arts Gallery during the First Fridays Gallery crawl on the 7th.