Her Majesty

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"Her Majesty" is one of my favorite little models, Vivi.  She is a joy to paint and is kind enough to model for me frequently.

I always enjoy seeing works in progress.  As I painted this portrait I took periodic photos to chronicle my work.  In the next couple of days I will post how "Her Majesty" came to be.

Peace On Earth

I started this portrait of my daughter in law and grandson quite a while ago.  I was compelled to finish it this week and in light of the season I could not think of a better title.

I wish everyone peace and happiness for this season and the new year!

Hilton Head Gang Rides Again!

This is week 6 of the search for the elusive Hilton Head Gang members.  The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...

Sherrie “the Kid” Hilliard known as the kid because she specializes in painting children.  She scours beaches and playgrounds looking for innocent little ones to shoot.  Parents be on the lookout for Sherrie, The Kid...she will shoot your kids then immortalize them on canvas...they may even end up in a gallery.  She drove off Hilton Head Island with enough material to keep her busy for months.  She is probably hold up in a secret hideout....painting, painting, painting...

For more information or possible clues to her whereabouts check out Sherrie’s blog:

http://sherriehilliard.blogspot.com/

Dance Like No One is Watching!

I love the free spirit of children dancing and playing without a care in the world.  They don't care who is watching.  I enjoyed painting this dress and trying to make the skirt look full and flouncy.  This is the second in a series of tiny ballerinas I am doing. 12 x 12 Oil on board.  $100.

Kelley "MacGrins" MacDonald

This is week 5 of the search for the elusive Hilton Head Gang members.  The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...

Kelley “MacGrins” MacDonald is the next notorious member to be sought.  You may think her smiling face is harmless...until you see your smiling mug on one of her blogs.  She waltzes in to a room, a beach, an event, smiling and acting all “I’m your friend” and then shoots at will.  She doesn’t leave until she has captured every available smile.  When ready leave the island...Suspiciously...her little red sports car was missing...she left Hilton Head in a newly acquired Jag shouting “Girls Just Wanna Paint!”  She drove up the coast stopping along the way to visit accomplices.  She has hideouts everywhere.  Beware the smile...

To find out more about MacGrins check out her blog:

http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/

These are the blogs of other HHG members... 

http://karinjurick.blogspot.com

http://regulascheifele.blogspot.com

http://dawnhartigan.blogspot.com/

http://splattermark.blogspot.com/

http://lindanicklesfineart.blogspot.com/

http://cathyengberg.blogspot.com/

http://kithefnerpaintings.blogspot.com

http://njdarling.blogspot.com/

http://lindapopple.blogspot.com/

http://dailypaintingblog-roxanneduke.blogspot.com/

http://sherriehilliard.blogspot.com/

http://www.betsystevenson.blogspot.com/

http://jenniferkoachart.blogspot.com

Diggin' it

It is a rainy dreary day here on the East coast.  I thought painting a beach painting would make me feel the warmth of the sun.  I still feel a chill, but I love this little boy and it did make me smile remembering my times at the beach.

Hilton Head Gang Week 4

The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...

It is week four and Jennifer “JLo” Koach is the subject of this weeks search.  Her uncanny resemblance to ... well,  you know who...allows her to weasel herself into otherwise unavailable venues.  Before her true identity is revealed she assimilates herself into the situation and shoots at will.   Jlo charms and disarms her victims.  By the time they realize what is happening...it is too late...they are photographed and the subject of a painting. 

She left Hilton Head Island surrounded by her entourage...She is definitely NOT “just Jenny from the block”...

For more information or clues to her whereabouts check out her blog at:

http://jenniferkoachart.blogspot.com/

These are the blogs of other HHG members... 

http://karinjurick.blogspot.com

http://regulascheifele.blogspot.com

http://dawnhartigan.blogspot.com/

http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/

http://splattermark.blogspot.com/

http://lindanicklesfineart.blogspot.com/

http://cathyengberg.blogspot.com/

http://kithefnerpaintings.blogspot.com

http://njdarling.blogspot.com/

http://lindapopple.blogspot.com/

http://dailypaintingblog-roxanneduke.blogspot.com/

http://sherriehilliard.blogspot.com/

http://www.betsystevenson.blogspot.com/

Who's that Girl?

I am going through all my photos from the fabulous Karin Jurick Hilton Head workshop and couldn't resist painting this member of the infamous Hilton Head Gang wading in very cold water.

Dance, Dance, Dance...

How fun is this?  Dancing, dancing, dancing!!!  It makes me happy. ;)

Beware of "The Joker"

The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...


Week three and we are looking for Linda “the Joker” Popple.  Linda disarms her victims with humor and then shoots with reckless abandon.   Yes, Linda thinks she is funny...but her crimes are very serious.  Please be careful when confronting her.  

Linda was last seen driving off Hilton Head Island wearing a teal sweatshirt and a blue baseball cap driving a red convertible sports car... She was laughing and shaking her camera at the wind.  Authorities followed her until she left them in the dust...

For more information or clues to her whereabouts check out her blog at:

http://lindapopple.blogspot.com/

These are the blogs of other HHG members...

http://karinjurick.blogspot.com

http://regulascheifele.blogspot.com

http://dawnhartigan.blogspot.com/

http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/

http://splattermark.blogspot.com/

http://jenniferkoachart.blogspot.com/

http://lindanicklesfineart.blogspot.com/

http://cathyengberg.blogspot.com/

http://kithefnerpaintings.blogspot.com

http://njdarling.blogspot.com/

http://dailypaintingblog-roxanneduke.blogspot.com/

http://sherriehilliard.blogspot.com/

Stop to Smell the Flowers!

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My painting "Stop to Smell the  Flowers" sold!  It's new home is in Fredericksurg, Virginia.  Yayyy!  No stopping to smell the flowers for me...I must paint, paint, paint!

Is summer over??? Really???

Remember when?  It wasn't that long ago the weather was warm and we were basking in the sunlight.  Ah, well...till next summer!

Regula "Babyface" Scheifele

The Hilton Head Gang is a group of notorious artists who attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  I will feature one member of the group each week until they are all accounted for...

The second member of the Hilton Head gang is Regula “Babyface” Scheifele.  Don’t let her youthful appearance fool you...she is as devious as the rest of the gang when it comes to shooting covertly and then leaving the scene of the crime.  

After terrorizing the island shooting her way through beaches and galleries she escaped to the back roads of North Carolina.  She was last seen boarding a plane for Europe...her current whereabouts unknown.  This is the last picture we have of Regula...

Check out Regula’s blog at http://regulascheifele.blogspot.com/ for any clues as to her whereabouts.


These are the blogs of other HHG members...

http://karinjurick.blogspot.com

http://regulascheifele.blogspot.com

http://dawnhartigan.blogspot.com/

http://kelleymacdonalddailypaint.blogspot.com/

http://splattermark.blogspot.com/

http://jenniferkoachart.blogspot.com/

http://lindanicklesfineart.blogspot.com/

http://cathyengberg.blogspot.com/

http://kithefnerpaintings.blogspot.com

http://njdarling.blogspot.com/

http://dailypaintingblog-roxanneduke.blogspot.com/

http://sherriehilliard.blogspot.com/

Exciting News! For me...that is ;)

So excited that my painting "Unconditional Love" won third prize in the "Pop Art/Heavenly Peace" art show in Alexandria, Virginia!  The painting is of me holding my grandson, Jayden, just a few days after he was born.

Dorothy, eat your heart out!

This was painted for the Daily Paintworks Challenge...paint your shoes.  These are my favorite, most magical, comfortable ruby red boots.  How can you not have a great day when you are wearing a pair of red boots?  Dorothy's got nothing on me!

Hilton Head Gang wreaks havoc!

On 30 October, 2011 disaster struck the tiny island of Hilton Head South Carolina.  21 Notorious characters descended upon Hilton Head and went wild shooting everything in sight.  

The purpose of this challenge is to reveal the identities of the Hilton Head Gang by painting their portraits.  The first mug to be painted will be the leader of this notorious gang - Karin “Quickdraw” Jurick.  Karin can visit a beach and shoot everyone in sight before they even know she is there.  Her covert activity is known worldwide.   

If you see Karin or any member of this gang remember...they are armed and dangerous.  You may end up in a painting.

Each week another member will be featured until all members are accounted for.

For more information you can check Karin Jurick's blog or Linda Popple's blog.  

Just because it makes me happy!!!

This is the first painting I did at the Dreama workshop.  She is so fun...such a nice person and I learned so very much about color and paint strokes.  Sometimes she will put a bit of pink over where I would never think to put it and she says "I did that just because it makes me happy."  How fun is that?

Sisterhood of the Traveling Paintbrushes!

Introducing the "Sisterhood of the traveling Paintbrushes" headed out to Dreama Toll Perry's workshop in Lexington Kentucky.  We had a great time!  Gloria, Yours truly, Susan and Lydia painted and laughed for 3 workshop days  Dreama is wonderful!

What cha readin'

I call this "What cha readin."  It is another 8 x 8 panel from the karin Jurick workshop I just attended.  While out taking my pictures and trying to act casual ;), I saw this lady checking to see if there were real words in the book on this bronze statue.  I couldn't believe my good fortune when she stayed put until I got the shot!  During the workshop Karin discussed placement and colors.  I was a little worried about cutting off the lady's feet, but I think it works. Karin is so very generous with her knowledge and suggestions.  If asked...she offers her opinion...and then praises your work.   

I am anxious to get back to my easel and paint but first I have another workshop to attend.  Dreama Tolle Perry is teaching in Lexington Kentucky and I am so very excited to learn more!  I have the good fortune to go on a road trip with 3 artist friends...So much to learn...so little time!

Bad Dog!

This little puppy was having such a good time, but testing the patience of his owner!  He just wanted to play.  I loved the lady's yellow coat and the way she was trying to get the puppy to stop chasing everyone!  

Karin Jurick class photo

Here we are!  This is the group of fabulous artists I spent a week with on Hilton Head Island.  We painted, learned, watched but most of all had fun!  Stay tuned for our series of mug shots!

Karin Jurick Workshop

I just attended Karin Jurick's workshop on Hilton Head Island.  It was fabulous.  I learned so very much and met so many wonderful artists.  This is the first painting I did from Karin's photograph.  It is 8x10...very small for me but I thoroughly enjoyed painting it.  


After spending the morning painting we headed out to the beach to take covert pictures for our second day of painting.