Toogoodoo 365
...almost daily paintings...
We live on the Toogoodoo Creek and the scenery is beautiful and changes daily. It's a deep tidal creek sided by the marsh, bluffs, huge oak trees and full of birds, dolphins and wildlife.
I have put this project off over and over again as I have not been able to get myself started on Jan 1 (again!)
and then I thought...why not paint the daily creek paintings as I can, log them and end up with
365 daily paintings of the Toogoodoo Creek
even if they aren't the same year? So, here I go.
March 24, 2015
This project will be 365 daily paintings of either plein air work
or studio paintings finished into a special piece of artwork from photos but they are what the Toogoodoo Creek
and area looked like on that day of the year, which means that the sequence below is not
always the most recent one. They are in date order but maybe not the same year.
The newest paintings are featured on the Welcome page.
A little creek history...
If you would like to have one of these little gems...
I'm thrilled to be able to share these scenes with you. Our beautiful world is a gift to us all.
I have put this project off over and over again as I have not been able to get myself started on Jan 1 (again!)
and then I thought...why not paint the daily creek paintings as I can, log them and end up with
365 daily paintings of the Toogoodoo Creek
even if they aren't the same year? So, here I go.
March 24, 2015
This project will be 365 daily paintings of either plein air work
or studio paintings finished into a special piece of artwork from photos but they are what the Toogoodoo Creek
and area looked like on that day of the year, which means that the sequence below is not
always the most recent one. They are in date order but maybe not the same year.
The newest paintings are featured on the Welcome page.
A little creek history...
If you would like to have one of these little gems...
I'm thrilled to be able to share these scenes with you. Our beautiful world is a gift to us all.
The Toogoodoo Creek
Jan 1, Happy New Year!
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January 1, Happy New Year!
Happy New Years! It's Jan 1 and looks cold and gloomy out but is still warm. The rains are in and out today and the temperature is dropping a bit. This is the dock down to our left and the red roof looks great against the dull greens in the foggy like day. 5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed $125 |
January 2, Coldest Day Of The Year!
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January 2, Coldest Day Of The Year!
6 x 6 oil on panel, unframed, plein air, palette knife painting Today was the coldest day of our new year. Ok, it's only Jan 2 but actually its the coldest day of our winter! It has been so warm lately. The weather and temperatures do wonderful things to our skies. This painting is all about the sky. The clouds were light and wispy and bits of light color. The sky looks cold but the trees... are still showing the warm greens of the warm season we have had! 6 x 6 Oil on panel, unframed $125 |
January 3, Lowcountry Snow Day
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January 3, Lowcountry Snow Day
Today, we had a snowfall that was historic and possibly record breaking. Anywhere from 4-7" snow in the area! At low tide, in the marsh, the mud was all snow covered and you could see the white fields beyond the shoreline trees. It was a grayish, whitish color all day. 5 x 7 Oil on canvas panel, Unframed $125 |
January 4, Melting Snow
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January 4, Melting Snow
We had an almost record snow fall here yesterday leaving us with 4-5 inches of beautiful blanket of snow. The beaches and marshes look so different with snow! I had hoped it would melt today but so far, we are not above freezing yet. The azaleas and camilleas are evergreen with some blooms on the camillia still. 5 x 7 Oil on linen panel, unframed $125 |
January 5, Lowcountry, Live Oaks and Snow?
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January 5, Lowcountry, Live Oaks and Snow?
Today, the snow is just starting to melt where the sun is shining. But there is a lot of ice under that blanket! The live oak trees are huge along the creek bank and my home. The branches that stretch across the yard still are draped with snow. 5 x 7 Oil on linen panel, unframed $125 |
January 6, Grand Oaks, Grand Snow
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January 6, Grand Oaks, Grand Snow
It only snowed for 1 day but it has not been above freezing yet so the snow is lingering and as treacherous it is to be out driving, it is beautiful as it hangs on the limbs of the grand live oak trees. 5 x 7 oil on linen panel, Unframed $125 |
January 7, Snow On The Creek Bank
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January 7, Snow On The Creek Bank
There is a little side creek, off another side creek which is Swinton creeek, that is tidal as well. There is a nice view from Parishville Rd just before you get to the corner at Toogoodoo Rd. The recent snow fall has lingered on the bank here as the trees along the bank are shading it from the sun. 8 x 10 Oil on canvas, Unframed $325 |
January 8, Three Docks
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January 8, Three Docks
en plein air , palette knife Another "plein air" but again from the comfort and warmth of my family room! It's warmer than earlier in the week, but this souther girl likes it warmer to be outside! It's about 4 PM and the January sky is beautiful even with all the gray clouds. The clouds shimmer with color, when you really look! And bits of blue sky peek through. So, it's all about the sky here but the tree line is along the bottom and the 3 docks down the creek break up the dark green line of trees. 5x 7, Oil on canvas panel, unframed $125 |
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January 12, Sunrise Fog In January
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January 12, Sunrise Fog in January
I took this photo at 7:30 AM. It was a cold day and the warm waters created a eerie morgning fog/mist and the sunrise was peeking through the winter clouds layers. Just beautiful and peaceful. 5 x 7, Oil on canvas panel, unframed $125 |
January 13, Egret In The Marsh
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January 13, Egret In The Marsh
An egret walks about in the marsh low tide shallows looking for supper. Do you call it supper? I've grew up calling it dinner. But in S Carolina, this egret is eating supper! 4 x 6, oil on canvas panel, Framed $195 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
January 14, Late Winter Colors
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January 14, Late Winter Colors
This image is from about 5:15 in the afternoon. The late winter sky is light in color but the trees and marshes glow some darker greens and bronzes. 5 x 7 oil on linen panel, Unframed $125 |
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January 16, Winter Sky
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January 16, Winter Sky
This is a plein air painting done about 5 PM, partly palette knife and partly brush work. The sky has that winter look to it and the marsh grass tops are a golden brown color now. Even though it has been cooler, it's a warm day today. 4 x 6, oil on canvas panel, unframed $95 |
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January 18, 2018, Morning High Tide at Swinton Creek
It is about 10AM as I crossed the bridge today at Swinton Creek. I love this view! It is different every single time I go over the bridge. The winter colors are in the marsh and trees for sure and the high tide shimmers in the marsh. 5 x 7 Oil on linen panel, unframed, $125 |
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January 19
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January 20
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January 21, Winter Layers
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January 21, Winter Layers
This is the view across the creek from my house (again). It is cold, cold, cold out there. I painted this one with a palette knife and it is on prepared masonite. The clouds looked like it was all nice colorful layers. Just like the clothes we have to wear to go today, Layers! 5 x 7, oil on prepared masonite panel, unframed $125 |
January 22, Dreary Winter Day
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January 22, Dreary Winter Day
The reference photo for this painting was taken around noon and the clouds were set in and it sure was a gray dreary winter day. Not so much cold but just dreary. 5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed $125 |
January 23, 2016 Cold Winter Day
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January 23, Cold Winter Day
The winter sky is just as interesting as the summer sky. Late July brings brilliant late clouds and skies as does January though very diffyerent. Lots of thin layers with a dull blue gray sky and clouds in between. 4 x 6 oil on canvas panel, unframed $175 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
January 24, Winter Glow
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January 24, Winter Glow
The winter marsh grass is brown and gold and when the sun sets across from the marsh, it just glows! 6 x 6 oil on linen panel, unframed $125 |
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January 25
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January 26
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January 27, Hazy Morning
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January 27, Hazy Morning
I took a photo of the creek to my left and the distant trees and docks were in green-blue haze while the foreground trees and marsh were brilliant with the early morning sun. This is a true little gem! I started this one on this smooth surface and I normally paint with a palette knife on smooth surfaces but decided to do it in a brush only. Wow! It started out awful but as I got the feel (which was different for me!) I totally loved it at the end. It also took me 2 days (ok, not FULL days but yes 2) to finish this one. 5 x 7, oil on prepared panel, unframed $195 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
January 28, Winter Sunrise
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January 28, Winter Sunrise
The sunrise is fabulous in January. The air is crisp and cool and so are the colors! 5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed $195 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
January 29, Winter Morning
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January 29, Winter Morning
It is about 9 AM on a cold January winter as I cross the the little bridge over Swinton Creek, which is a run off of the Toogoodoo. This area has become one of my favorite scenes to paint as it looks different all the time! 8 x 12 oil on canvas, unframed $325 |
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January 30
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January 31, Super Blue Blood Moon Day
Super Blue Blood Moon rise over the creek
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January 31, Super Blue Blood Moon Day
Super Blue Blood Moon Day. Today is a lunar phenomenon. I have heard the explanations for it all day but am not able to explain it. It was beautiful clear and cool day and the marsh was glowing golden by late afternoon. Later that night, the moon rose and was HUGE over the water! 6 x 6 linen on wood panel, Framed $195 |
February 1, February Sunrise
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February 1, February Sunrise
This is a view across the creek at 7:30 AM. The clouds were heavy and dark but a bit of broken sup sunrise was peeking below them! 6 x 6, oil on prepared wood panel, framed $195 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
February 22, February Sunrise 2
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February 22, February Sunrise 2
On this morning, the sky was just brilliant with color! The dark gray purplish cloud was radiating with color behind it leaving a beautiful reflection on the marsh mud and creek. 8 x 10 oil on canvas, unframed $325 |
March 7, Mid Day March
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March 7, Mid Day March
There is a bit of a haze in the sky today but the air is cool and clear at mid day. The marsh is still a bit brown but the trees are starting to green up! The view across hte creek from my house. 8 x 8 oil on canvas, framed $300 |
March 17, Azaleas and Oaks On The Toogoodoo
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Happy St Patty's Day!
March 17, Azaleas And Oaks On The Toogoodoo Azalea bushes are in bloom right now and they are beautiful under the Live Oak tress that line the banks of the Toogoodoo Creek. 5 x 7, oil on linen panel 
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March 18, Roxbury Park In Bloom
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March 18, Roxbury Park in Bloom
It was a sunny beautiful day with Spring only a few days away but Roxbury Park was in full bloom today. The park is at the end of the Toogoodoo Creek. You can get there by boat on the creek but better be on your way before the tide leaves you in the mud! 8 x 10 Unframed $325 |
March 24, Spring Greens
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March 24, Spring Greens
The weather has been more winter like lately though the azaleas are in bloom and the spring greens are out! The trees have a light green topping and the marsh is even greening up now. It is spring, you know! 8 x 10 oil on canvas. unframed |
March 27, 2015, View of Field Past The Trees
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March 27, "View of Field Past The Trees"
Painted plein air, 5 x 7 oil on paper, palette knife painting mounted on panel. Unframed A view across the creek from upper level of home. Today at 11:30 am, there was a heavy gray overcast day with the threat of rain. The marsh is starting to green up more. The tide is about at the half way point. |
March 28, 2015, Late Afternoon
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March 28, 4:30 PM, "Late Afternoon"
Painted plein air, 5 x 7 oil on canvas mounted on panel.Unframed I used a brush and a limited palette of 3 colors. This view is across from my house as it is cool again today. The late afternoon light is starting to fall on the trees that are starting to green up for the spring. The tide is about mid to high and coming in. |
March 29, 2015, At The Fork Of The Creek
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March 29, 4:30 PM, At The Fork Of The Creek
Painted from a photo I took today while on our first creek cruise of the season. 5 x 7 on canvas mounted on panel, Framed Palette knife with limited palette of colors. The Toogoodoo Creek forks into the Upper and Lower Toogodoo. This scene is at the bend where it goes to the Upper and is a popular fishing spot with the downed trees still along the shoreline. DONATED
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March 30, Oak Tree On The Bank On The Bank
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March 30, 2:00 PM, Oak Tree On The Bank
Painted plein air, 5 x 7 on paper mounted on panel, Brush work, unframed Today was not as bright blue as yesterday. It was overcast off and on with a rain shower and cooler. There are many oak trees that line the bank of The Toogoodoo Creek and in the surrounding area. Spanish moss just drip off the branches. |
April 1, Good Morning On The Toogoodoo
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April 1, 7:00 AM, "Good Morning On The Toogoodoo"
Painted April 3 from a photo taken at 7 AM on the 1st of April. 5 x 7 on paper mounted on panel, Brush work, unframed Dark, billowy clouds loomed in the horizon as the sun peeps through. Cloud, sky and sun reflections make the water sing, “Good Morning!” |
April 4, Late Spring Afternoon
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April 4, 6 PM, "Late Spring Afternoon"
Painted plein air, 5 x 7, palette knife painting on canvas mounted on panel, unframed The late afternoon sky is light blue with some purply pink white whispy clouds. The spring time greens are coming out in the trees and marsh. |
April 5, Easter Eve, Full Moon Rising
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April 5, Easter Sunday, " Easter Eve, Full Moon Rising"
Painted from a photo on Easter Sunday of the night before, Easter Eve. This is a special studio painting! Ready to hang! 5 x 7 canvas panel, in 1" black frame (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) The eve before Easter, we were blessed with a full moon and few wispy clouds rising over the creek. The water shimmered and the rising moon was reflective on the day coming, Easter. Symbolic? Yes! I did use a speck of black but mostly a lot of burnt sienna and gold ochre, which is the old masters palette. 
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April 7, Foggy, Cloudy Morning On The Creek.
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April 7, "Foggy Cloudy On The Creek"
Painted plein air from the porch. 8:30 AM 5 x 7 on canvas mounted on panel, unframed The morning fog was light but the clouds were slightly heavy. The sun was rising and was peeking through the clouds. The spring greens on the trees and marsh were dulled in color by the fog and clouds. As soon as that lifted, the colors appeared again! |
Creek Marsh At Low Tide, April 8, 2015
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April 8, Creek Marsh At Low Tide
Painted on June 6 from a photo taken on April 8. 5 x 7 canvas mounted on panel, unframed The creek was at low tide and the pluff mud was glowing purple from the late afternoon sun. The spring greens are in full force now. |
April 9, The Crab Guy
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April 9, "The Crab Guy"
Painted on April 12 from a photo taken on April 9. 5 x 7 canvas mounted on panel, FRAMED (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) The man goes out every day in the Toogoodoo Creek to set and pick up crab pots. Cold, hot, rain or shine, he is out there! THIS PAINTING WAS STOLEN FROM THE GALLERY ON CHURCH STREET. I WILL LEAVE THE PAYPAL BUTTON ON IN CASE THE PERSON WHO HAS IT WOULD LIKE TO PAY FOR IT. THANKS! |
April 15, Rainy Day, Tax Day
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Aril 15, "Rainy Day, Tax Day"
Painted plein air from inside the house. 5 x7 canvas mounted on panel, unframed It was really a gloomy rainy day and yes, it was TAX DAY! Thankfully our was all done long ago. The distant trees and marsh and sky were all a grayed down color. Rain.... |
April 17, Another Gray Day
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April 17, "Another Gray Day"
Painted plein air form inside the house. 5 x 7 canvas mounted on panel, unframed Another gray day in the lowcountry. The trees across the creek that are in front of the open field is a beautfiul scene. Gray day or not. 6:30 PM |
April 19, Crab Pot Floater
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April 19, "Crab Pot Floater"
5 x 7, oil on paper, mounted on panel, 1" black frame This is a special studio painting! Ready to hang! This crab pot has lost it’s owner! Occasionally one will drift or get drug down the creek by a passing boat. And sometimes we put them there… to catch crabs! This one appeared this morning and appears to be one that is missing an owner. The morning light and ripples as the current ran under it caught my attention. 
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April 20, 2015, Wind Across The Water
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April 20, Wind Across The Water
6 x 4 oil on canvas panel, Framed in 3" gold frame currently at one of the galleries, email or call for availability The wind is blowing ripples across the creek making some interesting but subtle patterns. The trees have some spring green but its a great contrast against the still browns and golds of the marsh grasses. |
April 21, Bob's Boat
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April 21, "Bob's Boat"
Painted from a photo earlier today, palette knife work 6 x 6, oil on panel There are a lot of boats on the creek with most of them being motor boats for fishing. A few sailors here and there. 
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April 22, April Clouds
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April 22, April Clouds
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed The clouds are big and billowy this morning and they tell a story that rains are coming. And they did later that day! |
April 23, Across The Creek
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April 23, Across The Creek
painted plein air, unframed 5 x 7 oil on paper mounted on panel The sky is blue again as the rain is gone for a bit. The greens have come out in full force. The creek is at low tide. |
April 24, Spring
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April 24, "Spring"
plein air, 5 x 7 canvas mounted on panel, unframed Again, this field and trees across the creek call me. I do like the spring greens and the contrast to the field and the reflections in the creek. |
April 25, Toogoodoo Friends
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April 25, Toogoodoo Friends
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed There are many horses along side and close to the creek. This one was particularly friendly today as I walked by. The spring grass is a pretty bright green these days. I'm sure he is happy! We also have cows, dolphins, pelicans, wood storks, egrets and herons as our creek friends! |
April 28, Rumbles
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April 28, Rumbles
6 x 6 oil on wood panel, unframed Palette Knife painting. The sky was still blue and the clouds were wispy but the rumbles of the storm coming was all around me. I plein air painted this from my screened porch as it rained off and on. |
April 29, April Showers
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April 29, "April Showers"
5 x 7 on canvas panel It was rainy all day long. I painted this plein air from my window. Again, the field across the creek which fascinates me. I think it does because of hte variety of trees, greens and edges. The scene is gray and overcast and late in the afternoon. |
May 2, Sandbar Bait Shop
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May 2, Sandbar Bait Shop
5 x 7, oil on canvas panel, unframed This fisherman stopped at the sandbar that shows itself at low tide just across the creek from our home. We frequently see fishermen casting for bait here before heading off for their special fishing spots. |
May 3, Full Moon
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May 3, "Full Moon"
This is a special studio painting! Ready to hang! 5 x 7 canvas panel, in 1" black frame (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) The evening was beautiful. We sat on the porch with our dinner and the moon rose with such a glorious orangy yellow color. It was a bit light out still but dark enough that the reflections were spectacular. Yes, our dinner got cold as we both ran for our cameras! 
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May 6, Perfect Wind For Sailing
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May 6, "Pefect Wind For Sailing"
5 x 7 canvas panel, framed in 3" gold frame This is a special studio painting! Ready to hang! Just a perfect wind for sailing a boat like this one! But no sailers today. I started to paint this from my dock but the wind was so strong that it was hard to paint while holding my pochade box and tripod with one hand. So I had to come in to finish. Would've been a fine sailing day though! For another version, see April 21 below. That is a more impressionistic version done with a palette knife. 
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May 8, "Around The Bend"
5 x 7 oil on wood panel This is the bend where the creek goes into the upper and lower parts. I painted this with a palette knife en plein air from my dock |
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May 10, High Tide
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May 12, Red #102, At The Mouth of The Toogoodoo
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May 12, Red #102, At The Mouth Of The Toogoodoo
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed We came into the creek around noon today on our trawler, Summer Breeze. The wind had been gusty but it just stopped. Not a breath of air to be found! The clouds were wispy but still and the water was at slack, high tide. The mouth of the creek from Wadmalaw Sound (ICW) close to ICW red #102. |
May 13, Red
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May 13, "Red"
This is a special studio painting! Ready to hang! 5 x 7 canvas panel, in 1" black frame (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) There are lots of crab pot floats on the creek and most of them are white but we came across this red one. The tide was pretty slack so it wasn't pulled too tight. And it was close to the marsh so the grass reflections were strong. Ready to hang! 
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May 25, A Day To Celebrate Love
4 x 6, oil on panel, unframed This is the end of the Toogoodoo Creek as we cross over the little bridge on Hwy 174, just off of Roxbury Park. It was a "drive by" photo shot! Today is a day to celebrate love. It is our 43 wedding anniversary and we drove to have lunch at Edisto Beach with our dear friend and neigbor. His wife would've been 82 today. The love of his life. Today we celebrate love. 
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June 2, Hydrangea On The Creek Bank
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June 2, "Hydrangea On The Creek Bank"
4 x 6 on canvas panel, unframed This hydrangea plant is on the bank of the creek and is really interesting because it can't decide if it wants to be a blue or pink. It has blooms that are both pink and blue and some that are purple. It's special. 
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June 6, Going Saiing
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June 6, "Going Sailing"
5 x 7 on canvas panel, Framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) Leaving the dock and still picking up the boat bumpers, Namaste is headed out for a day's sail with the guys. (This was one of THOSE paintings! Took me 3 times to get it right.) |
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June 8, The Rain Has Finally Stopped!
5 x 7 oil on Pintura panel, unframed Painted plein air from my porch It has been raining seriously for the last 3-4 days, steady and hard! At about noon today, the rain stopped, the birds came out and the day was beautiful. Painted at 4:00 in the afternoon. |
June 10, Early Summer Sunrise
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June 10, "Early Summer Sunrise"
6 x 6 on linen panel, framed in 3" Gold frame, a special studio painting! The sunrise in June is light pinks and yellow under the canopy of the darkness leaving the sky and clouds. The summer greens are strong and vibrant and the all the colors reflect in the water. Lowcountry sunrise in the summer! 
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June 11, Casting For Bait On The Creek
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June 11, Casting For Bait On The Creek
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, A studio painting! Framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) A local fisherman in his small creek boat casting for bait along the marsh bank. |
June 12 Old Friend 2
A photo of my plein air setup on the porch looking down and over to the truck.
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June 12, "Old Friend 2"
6 x 8 oil on panel, framed in either a 3" Gold or dark Wood frame (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) Old trucks have always intrigued me. Don't know why? I don't like driving them..... I just like painting them! This is my second old truck to paint, the first being a watercolor many years ago now. Since I saw this one, delivered and not moved (very much or far) for a while now, I have been wanting to paint it. It is part of the Toogoodoo 365 Series because it can be found on a property on the banks of Toogoodoo Creek! Fair game... right? Old Friend 1 (click here to view) was fun and challenging, with the light filtering through the trees and the old glass on the truck. I waited for a day that I had time to paint this one with the same lighting. I love the old still shiny black with the faded black, rust spots, sun highlights.... and with the great sun we had on this day, it helped to make the "black" truck shine in a sea of green in the yard. 
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June 15, 2016, "Toogoodoo Creek Rainbow"
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June 15, "Toogoodoo Creek Rainbow"
4 x 6, oil on linen panel, framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) Just after a light summer rain, came the beautiful and brighlty colored rainbow. The sky above it was still a purply gray while the sky below the rainbow, shimmered in the yellow light of the rainbow. |
June 16, 2106, "Crabs Tonight!"
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June 16, "Crabs Tonight"
6 x 6 oil on smooth panel, framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) We put the crab pots out today and were gifted some beautiful crabs for dinner tonight! 
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Summer Glow
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June 26, " Summer Glow"
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed The sun was setting behind me and casting a warm orangy glow on the tree trunks across the creek.. It was mid tide and the oyster beds were creeping up! |
June 27, Airstream On The Toogoodoo
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June 27, "Airstream On The Toogoodoo"
4 x 6 oil on canvas panel, unframed Just across and around the creek from us is this adorable Airstream trailer. Do you still have one of these? Every time we go by in the boat, I take a photo and say I'm going to paint it. So yesterday, I took the photo and here it is! Just adorable. I may need one of these! |
June 28, Storm Rolling In Fast!
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June 28, "Storm Rolling In Fast!"
4 x 6 oil on canvas panel, Framed, a special studio painting! (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) I set up to paint the dock across the creek in low tide with the water coming into the marsh area. There were some dark clouds building fast and before I knew it, there was lightening and the scene changed from this to a complete wash out. Couldn't even see the dock! Then it stopped and was beautiful again but the creek had come into the marsh already. So I stuck to my original plan of painting the dark clouds and reflecting into the mud. |
July 2, 2016, Summer Sky
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July 2, "Summer Sky"
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, framed (currently at one of the galleries, email email me for availability) It was late afternoon and the sky and clouds had a warm pink glow. The clouds reflected beautifully in the still water of the creek. |
July 4, 2016, Opal On The 4th Of July!
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July 4, "Opals On The 4th Of July!"
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, framed (currently at one of the galleries, email email me for availability) Opals In The Sky! July 4! The clouds became very dark with a highlight of white and many opalesque colors glowing! It must have been a rainbow in that section of the clouds. The sky soon opened up into a torrential rain! |
July 9, 2016, Fisherman's Delight
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July 9, Fisherman's Delight
oil on canvas panel Early morning and the sun was peeking through the dark clouds rimmed with yellow, pink, orange.The colors of the clouds reflected on the creek waters the fisherman made his turn back to the boat landing. |
July 10, July Sunrise
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July 10, "July Sunrise"
5 x 7 oil on linen mounted on cradled board, framed The sky was beautiful at 7:00 AM this morning. There was a lot of gray but there was a hint of yellows, greens and slight red in the sky as well. The distant marsh was a bit foggy but all that gray really lit up the greens in the closer marsh grasses. |
July 11, Creek Hummingbird
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July 11, Creek Hummingbird
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed A little something different than Toogoodoo creek landscapes. These little hummingbirds are amazing. They fly up and down the creek visiting our neighbors and then come back here for more! Sometimes, they fly right up to our faces and I do believe that they are saying "thank you for my special treats"! Often there is a red throated one as well but Bruce didn't capture that image. |
July 13, Hazy Morning
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July 13, "Hazy Morning"
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed This morning, there was a cloudy haze across the creek, almost fog like but not quite. But wait, there's no smog out here, so yes, it was fog. By the time I set up to paint en plein air, it was almost 10 AM and most of the foggy haze was gone except for the way back of the field. The summer greens were starting to brighten up and the birds came out. |
July 15, July Sunset
First painting on my new easel!
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July 15, "July Sunset"
5 x 7 oil on panel, Framed. A special studio painting! (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) On this night, we kayaked out into the marsh at high tide. It was a beautiful and peaceful time. The summer nights are still long and the tide was perfect. When we got back to the dock, the clouds were glowing in pinks, purples, yellow and the marsh grass was aglow as well. I ran in to grab my camera. Definitely a Toogoodoo 365 painting but also a special studio one. I have been struggling with a different painting and I was able to redeem myself with this one. Plus it was the first time I was able to use my new easel! 
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July 17, Summer Sunset
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July 17, Summer Sunset
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed The sun is starting to set at 8:15 PM in July but still high enough at that hour to give a brilliant light show for us. We had dark and light filled clouds with the sun setting behind them. 
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July 20, Bobby's Dock
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July 20, "Bobby's Dock"
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, unframed Today is a typical hot summer day in Charleston, though there was a great breeze on the dock! I sat out there and painted my neighbor' dock. I titled it Bobby's Dock though it's owned by 2 families. It was about noon and the sky was a light hazy blue and it was close to high tide. 
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July 22, Summer Storm
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July 22, Summer Storm
4 x 6 oil on canvas panel, unframed The summer storms come every afternoon right now. They come fast, rain hard, thunder and lightening and then it is beautiful afterwards. Today, the dark clouds hovered behind the tree line... must have been storming in Seabrook! Not a drop here! But the sun was starting to set and the afternoon sun glow was on the marsh. |
July 25, Sunrise By The Creek
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July 25, Sunrise By The Creek
5 x 7 oil on linen panel Leaving the Toogoodoo Creek early this morning, the sunrise was just beautiful! As I left the creek, I had a glimpse of this. |
Aug 1, 2016, Going Fishing
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August 1, Going Fishing
oil on linen panel, unframed It is late afternoon and 3 guys are in their small boat going fishing on the creek. The light was low giving off a soft glow as the guys going fishing rounded the curve. |
8-2, Shrimper On The Creek
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August 2, Shrimper On The Creek
5 x 7 oil on panel One of our neighbors had bought a shrimp boat and had it around for about a year or so. They did a lot of work on it, caught some great shrimp and then the boat was gone! I loved the reds and greens. I took this photo a couple of years ago but just now got around to painting it. |
August 3, 2016, Summer Rains
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August 3, Summer Rains
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed The summer has been hot, hot and we are happy to have some good bouts of rainfall here and there. Seems that today was classical summer storms. The blue sky beyond the clouds peeked through and the distant trees were obscured by light rain while the marsh grasses are bright green. |
August 9, Sunset On The Creek
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August 9, Sunset On The Creek
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed As we came home after being out on the boat, we came home just as the sun was setting. At the fork of the creek, the sunset was glowing all over the place! The sky and the water.....beautiful August evening. 
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August 10, Storming In Charleston
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed Looking out over the creek towards the city, I could see the big black clouds rolling in through the sunrise. The dark clouds made everything DARK but the sunrise glow was luminous in spite of it. We didn't get a drop of rain here but the city did!
Plein air painting.... The sky was changing SO FAST that I took a photo and after a cup of coffee, I set up to paint the scene on the porch, still using the morning sky but also my photo of the intense clouds that had already changed a bit. |
Aug 14, 2106 After Sunset
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August 14, After Sunset, On Swinton Creek (off of Toogoodoo Creek)
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed It was just after sunset and I was driving home, crossing Swinton Creek bridge and the light was low and the high tide glimmered in the marsh grasses. |
August 15, Moonlight Cruise
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August 15, Moonlight Cruise
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed It is about 7 PM and the moon is rising while the sun will be setting on the other side of the creek soon. |
August 17, Just Before The Rain
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August 17, Just Before The Rain
6 x 6, palette knife oil on canvas panel, Framed, a special studio painting! (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) Palette knife painting of the creek and marsh as the dark gray, purple, pink clouds crept their way in, just before the rain came! The dark sky made for some pretty greens in the marsh and trees. 
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August 19, Late Day August Low Tide
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August 19, Late Day August Low Tide
5 x 7 canvas panel, unframed Painted en plein air After 5 PM and the tide is out. The wet mud across the creek is starting to glow in purples and blues. There is a dock that sits in the mud at low tide. The trees are still dark green and the marsh grasses sitll have some pretty light greens as we have had some rain lately. |
8-2 Totality
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August 21, Totality
5 x 7 oil on linen panel 08-21-2017 Total Eclipse in Charleston! This was the sunrise on the total eclipse day as we headed out the creek towards totality. It was an amazing experience and it started off with a beautiful but dark sunrise! |
August 24, Summer Sunrise
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August 24, Summer Sunrise
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed It was about 6:30 AM when the sky and water just glowed with the sunrise. The trees, dock and distant trees were silhouetted against the bright sky. |
August 25, Breakfast Run
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August 25, Breakfast Run
8 x 8 on canvas panel, 1" gold frame (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) On an early morning creek boat ride, we saw this blue heron cruising low along the top of the water looking for beakfast. The background trees had a foggy film which creates this beautiful ethereal feeling. 
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8-29-17, Summer Reflections
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August 29, Summer Reflections
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed Summer Reflections are full of greens even when the sky is gray from all the rains. We have had so much rain! This late afernoon, the gray sky had some interesting subtle colors peeking through the clouds. It was not only the green reflection that caught my attention but the sky colors. And I love that little peek a boo window the trees make that lets us see the trees in the distance! |
August 30, Socked In
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August 30, Socked In
4 x 6 palette knife oil on canvas panel, Unframed It's a gray, rainy day in the lowcountry! The sky is gray and the dark summer greens of the trees are obscurred by the rain. The dock across the creek sits in low tide with the floating dock in the mud. You would think the marsh would fill up with all this rain! |
8-31-17, Summer Sunrise
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August 31, Summer Sunrise
4 x 6 canvas panel, unframed painted from a photo I took at at 6:42 AM The sunrise this morning was vibrant yellow, red and purple and the creek water glowed with the same colors. I took this photo at 6:42 AM! I was not quite awake enough at that hour to actually paint so I took a photo and painted it later on in the day! |
9-1-17, September Sunrise
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September 1, September Sunrise
5 x 7 canvas panel, unframed I woke up to a beautiful sunrise this morning at 6:45. I jumped up, photographed it to catch the quickly changing colors, got coffee and went out to the back porch! This is part of my September 30 in 30 painting series! |
September 2, Going Crabbing And Fishing
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September 2, Going Crabbing And Fishing
5 x 7 palette knife oil on panel, Framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) Two fishermen setting a crab pot on the creek. They also have their fishing poles ready! |
September 5, Mistry Sunrise
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September 5, Misty Sunrise
5 x 7 oil on linen panel I loved the sky at 7:45 this morning. Lots of subtle colors but the grays in the clouds making everything look vibrant but yet it was still a misty look. |
September 6, Swinging In The Breeze
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September 6, Swinging In The Breeze
5 x 7 oil on linen panel unframed We are starting to realize that Hurricane Irma is going to hit Florida and most of the east coast, including us! While out in the yard, I saw our swing gently swinging under the oak tree in front of the creek. That is such a peaceful place. I hope that Irma doesn't disturb our peaceful place. |
September 7, Calm Before The Storm
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September 7, Calm Before The Storm
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed Today we took the Grady out of the water as we prepped for the storm. It was very peaceful there and the grass reflections in the water were awesome. Tomorrow is another day of prepping for the storm. We have to finish with Summer Breeze and the porch furniture and finally we will do the big door hurricane fabrics. |
September 8, 40!
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September 8, 40!
What a difference a day makes! And I hope it continues! Today, I'm a mother of a 40 year old! OMG! And it is such a calmer day than the last several. Hurricane Irma is a very big threat to Forida where Bryan, my sister and several friends live. But it has turned a bit westerly and SC and the eastern shore may be saved fom it. We went for a walk, I did gallery biz and I painted with a calmness that I didnt have the last 2 days! I painted on the dock in a nice early fallish breeze. 5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, Framed, $195 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
September 9, Cloudy and Calm Before The Storm
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September 9, Cloudy and Calm Before The Storm
5 x 7, oil on canvas panel, unframed Hurricane Irma is still going to affect us though it has turned westward. Better for us but not for those on the FL west coast. My family on the east coast are definitely feeling it right now but perhaps not as devastating as it could be. Hopefully. Here, the boats are ready, our house is mostly ready except for moving my car tomorrow in case the surge does come up our creek. Remember, we had several inches of water in our garage with Matthew last year! Here, it is a bit breezy off and on, cooler (nice!) and cloudy. At 5 this afternoon, I went out on the porch and captured the clouds. Loved the colors and wispiness of them! Tomorrow it shoud start raining here if forcast predicitons stick. I'm doing a 30 day challenge to paint 30 in 30 so it's helping with my T365 Series! |
September 10, Watching And Waiting
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September 10, Watching And Waiting
5 x 7 oil on linen panel Swinton Creek at high tide today. We are ready for the what is left of Hurrincane Irma to send us a bit of wind and it sounds like a lot of rain and some tidal surges. Boats are secured, car is on high ground, tools lifted on ground level, got food, wine, paints. Come on Irma! |
September 11, Irma
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September 11, Irma
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed Irma hit SC coast on 9-11. After hitting the Carribean Islands, ALL of Florida, GA and SC, it still came with a fury. SC had a tide surge of 4-5' with winds clocked in the 70's. The Toogoodoo Creek actually had whitecaps in our back yard and entered the garage. But we are thankful that was the worst of it and the clean up was only 1 day in the yard, not as bad as H Matthew a year ago. |
September 12, September Sunset
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September 12, September Sunset
5 x 7 palette knife oil on panel, Framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) The sky just lights up in the fall and even though it is still summer in September, the sky is showing it's beautiful colors already. My friend, Anne took a photo for me from our dock since I didn't have my phone with me. The sky was awesome with pinks and light purples and the water was alive with the sky colors. Many of my small paintings are palette knife paintings on panels which is what this one is and I often use these smaller paintings as studies for larger brush or palette knife paintings. |
September 16, Summer Clouds
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September 16, Summer Clouds
5 x 7 oil on panel, unframed The summer clouds are wonderful when big and puffy! They have such great shapes and colors! |
September 17, Summer Days
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September 17, Summer Days
5 x 7, oil on linen panel, unframed As the summer winds down, so do the bright summer colors and clouds. This is about 6:30 pm |
September 18, 2015, September Blues
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September 18, September Blues
6 x 8, palette and brush work on panel, Framed (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) The photo for this painting was taken at 5:45 pm. The sky had so many colors of blue and it had floaty white and light gray clouds. The trees and marsh are still vibrant green as the days are still warm. It is low tide now and 2 of the docks across the creek sit in the mud which is turning purple with the late day reflections. |
September 19, Good Morning!
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September 19, Good Morning!
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, unframed This was my view this morning from the back porch. It was about 7 AM! What a treat to have this to start my day! |
September 20, Glorious Morning!
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September 20, Glorious Morning!
8 x 10 oil on linen panel, framed Currently at my gallery, contact me for availability! I got up early today at 6:15 to be ready for the sunrise. They have been spectacular lately! I painted this on the back porch with coffee in hand! |
September 21, Majestic Clouds
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September 21, Majestic Clouds
6 x 6 oil on ampersand panel, framed Today the clouds were BIG, PUFFY and COLORFUL! I managed to catch them like that. They are MAJESTIC! |
September 22, 1st Day of Fall
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September 22, 1st Day of Fall
6 x 6, oil on ampersand panel, framed The clouds are still BIG, PUFFY and COLORFUL! Today is hte 1st day of fall and the thunderstorms hovered around us late in the afternoon, rumbling but not a drop of rain. |
September 23, Autumn Sunrise
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September 23, Autumn Sunrise
6 x 6 oil on linen, framed I got up early again today to catch the sunrise! It's not often that I do and would be awake enough to actually paint! At 7:15, this is what my wake up call looks like! It is the 1st full day of fall. I love the late summer and fall skies as the colors and clouds are a painter's dream! 
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Sept 24, 2016, Sunset Clouds
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September 24, Sunset Clouds
5 x 7 oil on panel, Framed in 3" gold, currently at a gallery, email me for availablity I took this photo at 7PM on the creek after a boat ride. The sunset colors were magnificently purple! 
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September 25, September Moon
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September 25, September Moon
It's almost a full moon and it will be a Super Moon in a day or two! This was at about 6:35 PM and there was still a lot of light in the sky and a few fluffy clouds hovered below the moon. The marsh and trees are in their early fall deep greens still. But I think it will be changing soon! 5 x 7 oil on linen panel, Framed 
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September 26, Afternoon Clouds
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September 26, Afternoon Clouds
6 x 6 oil on panel, unframed The clouds these days are really great in the late afternoon. Ever changing, big and puffy and colorful! |
September 27, Hanging On The Fence
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September 27, Hanging On The Fence
6 x 6 oil on ampersand board These wildflowers are on the fence across the street from us. As I walk out to catch the mail or walk Bella, they have captured me. So I paint them! |
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September 29, Just Before The Fork.
5 x 7, oil on linen panel, unframed It is high tide and this spot is just before the fork in the creek. I love how the water is peeking through the marsh grasses and the distant tree lines are seen because of the curve in the creek. |
October 6, 2016 White Point
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October 6, White Point
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, finished cradled board with wood stained sides, no frame required It was 1 in the afternoon when I snapped this photo from the boat as we entered the creek. The clouds were heavy and full. I can't remember if it rained after but it sure looks like it! This is one of my favorite spots to go by in the boat as we go in or out of the creek. All proceeds were for the St Paul's Exchange Club. 
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October 10, October Sunrise
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October 10, October Sunrise
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, framed Sunrise this morning was beautiful. The sky colors were yellow, pink, purple with a hint of blue trying to peak in and the creek reflected it all! We don't have the fall colors in the trees this year but it's in the sky! |
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October 12, 7:45 AM
8 x 10 oil on linen panel, framed October is following along with September's fabulous sunrises! And they are getting later and later! This was 7:45 AM! Yellow horizon with hazy pink, purply broken up layers. $400.00, Framed |
October 13, Creek Currents
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October 13, Creek Currents
5 x7 oil on linen panel, unframed It's about 5:30 PM and the sun is low and the marsh grass is glowing and the creek tide is high and running fast. You can actually see the current in the water. |
October 14, Morning Bliss
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October 14, Morning Bliss
5 x 7 oil on linen panel This was at 7:40 AM. The sky and water ran all together. The trees created a break between the yellowy and pinky/purply colors. It was just bliss! |
Oct 17, 2016 Hazy Morning
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October 17, Hazy Morning
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, plein air, unframed It's about 10 AM and the distant trees around the bend of the creek are still hazy in the morning sun. I loved the color differences! |
Oct 18, 2016 King Tide
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October 18, King Tide
6 x 6 oil on ampersand panel, unframed Today, there is another king tide in SC which means a lot of roads are closed again! More flooding, yeah! But it makes for a beautiful watery marsh scene! |
Oct 20, 2016, Creek Reflections
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Oct 20, Creek Reflections
6 x 6 oil on linen panel unframed It was about 2 in the afternoon and the clouds were bright and the reflections were great in the creek. |
October 21, October Morning
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October 21, October Morning
8 x 10 oil on canvas, unframed It is about 10:30 in the morning and the air is a bit cooler but the late morning sun is creating a light, yellowy hazy sky that glimmers over the tops of the bushes and marsh grasses. $400, Framed Available at Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery, 843-579-9725
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Oct 22, 2016, Fallen Oak
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October 22, Fallen Oak
5 x 7 oil on gallery wrap canvas, unframed NO FRAME NEEDED After Hurricane Matthew, there are still a lot of trees that are down. This one is in the field across the marsh, You can see the roots and ground it unearthed when it toppled. $65.00 |
October 23, October Sunrise Colors
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October 23, October Sunrise Colors
This morning, the cloud cover was dark but yet colorful! There were pinks, grays, dark blues, yellows, greens all in the clouds and in the water reflections. This was about 7:15 AM down the creek. 8 x 10 oil on canvas,Framed, $395 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
Oct 25, 2016 Light On The Trees
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October 25, Light On The Trees
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, plein air, unframed The sun is low in the sky and shining on the trees and marsh. The tree trunks are light in color and the marsh grasses glow! |
Oct 27, 2017 High Noon On The Creek
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October 27, High Noon On The Creek
It was about mid day and the sun was just slightly past over head so the tops of the trees were lit but there were still reflections on the creek from the grasses. 8 x 10 oil on linen panel, Framed, $400 (currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability) |
October 30, Two Old Guys and a Cast Net
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October 30, Two Old Guys and a Cast Net
8 x 10 oil on canvas These 2 guys sometime stay up late to cast for shrimp during fishing season. It's always cold and rarely do I join them. But tonight I did and was pleased to capture a couple of photos to paint later. Two old guys and their cast net. $395 |
Oct 31, 2016 Swinton Creek
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October 31, Swinton Creek
5 x 7 oil on panel, Framed currently at one of the galleries, email me for availability Swinton Creek at high tide. As I cross over the low bridge, I love seeing the changes in the marsh with the tide changes and marsh grass colors. The sun is almost overhead but there is still a strong shadow crossing the marsh from the trees to the side. |
Nov 4, 2016 November Morning
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November 4, November Morning
5 x 7 oil on linen panel, Framed Currently at one of the galleries, email about availability. It is about 10 - 11 AM and the sky is a light color and there aren't any clouds. It 's a pretty day, a bit cooler now and the grasses and trees are starting to look like fall. It's high tide and you can see the creek winding around the bend. 
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Nov 5, 2016 Down The Creek
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November 5, Down The Creek
9 x 12, oil on linen panel Framed 3" gold frame currently at a gallery, email me for availability It's just past mid day now but the sky still has the brightness and coolness of the mid day light with lots of reflections. Walk About boat and the 3 docks are down the creek. I changed the red roof from a green to add some color and life to the scene. |
Nov 6, 2016 Late Afternoon Cirrus
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November 6, Late Afternoon Cirrus
5 x 7 oil on panel, Framed in 1" black, currently at a gallery, email me for availability The photo for this was taken at about 5 PM. The clouds were light, wispy but had a bit of an early sunset glow. |
Oyster Creek, Nov 11, 2015
My plein air set up on the fishing boat. My mini pochade box made out of a cigar box.
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November 11, Oyster Creek
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, plein air, unframed It's early fall and I'm out fishing with Bruce on one of my favorite creeks. Oyster Creek. Not sure if that is the real name but that's what I call it because there are tons of oyster beds in the creek and there is an oyster farm towards the end of it. It was late afternoon and the sun was starting to go down. The fishing was slack so I pulled out the paints. Got a good start on it there but the gnats came out so had to put the finishing touches on the painting in my studio. For a photo of our catch of day, go to my blog. 
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November 21, Tree Tops On A Late Afternoon, Late Fall
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November 21, Tree Tops On A Late Afternoon, Late Fall
4 x 6, oil on canvas panel, plein air, unframed It is about 5PM on a fall day. The sky is a bit gloomy out over the creek today. It has rained off and on all day. The trees are starting to show the fall colors of mostly brown. |
11-29 All Good!
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November 29, All Good!
Today, I was a boat mechanic helper. We had to do some engine work on Summer Breeze where he needed some help. On my way to check the engine overboard water discarge, this is what I saw! A beautiful glowing sunset. The dark clouds were mixed with the glowing clouds. It was quite a beautiful sight. And a relief to know that the overboard discharge was good! I quickly photographed the scene and declared the ALL GOOD! 8 x 10 oil on canvas, framed $395 |
Warm December Day, Dec 10, 2015
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December 10, Warm December Day
6 x 6, oil on wood panel, palette knife, unframed The days have been very warm so far this December. Today the sky was blue and clear, not a cloud to be found. The marsh is starting to turn brown and gold which really shows up late in the afternoon but at mid day, it still looks green. The greens are darker and duller now with some browns in the trees. It is low tide now.This one is done with a palette knife and is very abstract..y looking. Very different from some of the others. But you can still see the marsh grass, mud, water and field beyond the trees. |
December 12, 2015
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December 12, December Greens
8 x 8 on canvas panel, unframed Another beautiful warm December day in S Carolina! This was about 4 pm in the afternoon, painted plein air. The marsh grasses are getting lighter, golden color. The trees are still dark green with some browns here and there. This is a bit larger than the others and is a square format. Ready to be framed! Done with a brush, en plein air! |
December 21, 2015, First Day of Winter
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December 21, First Day of Winter
5 x 7, oil on linen panel, unframed Today is the first day of winter. The sky looks like winter but it doesnt' feel like winter! It's about 70 degrees today! The sky has the light colors of winter but the greens of the trees and marsh are still .... green! |
New Years Eve, Dec 31, 2015
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December 31, New Year's Eve, 4 PM
4 x 6 oil on canvas panel, unframed Painted en plein air It's still warm outside but it looks a bit cold and dreary. The rain is coming and it's been very humid! And winter is a few days away, we think. The grasses and trees are still green and the fields beyond the trees are a pretty green! |
