Dune Roses in the morning light.
Just drawing.
I start all my paintings with a value study.
Drawing isn't only a study or practice its where I've learned to develop my visual language.
Moonlit Magnolias
12X12 Softpastel
I started with a gouache color study to focus on the color palette 🎨 I played with and tweaked the color to create a warm glow. I added some copper & gold metallic pastels. My favorite part was the light peeking out through the leaves.
I really wanted to capture the magic of a Southern Summer Night. Let me know what you think.
Here is the inspiration for my Midnight Magnolia ✨️ 💕
Midnight Magnolia
12X12 Softpastel on UART400 Dark
This past April all the Magnolia trees in Frisco Tx, were blooming. They were so stunning. I found this one while looking for a spot to pleinair paint a nocturne. The Magnolias were glowing at night. They were huge and bright. I worked to capture the glow. I did some drawings and color studyies to capture the glowing effect.✨️ It was a challenge and took some expermanting.
Dune Roses Study EnPlein
I love to visit the Rogers Memorial Library Rose Garden in SH, NY. I went at 6am to capture the golden morning light. This is a quick study. Working on a studio version.
@southamptonrose
@rogersmemoriallibrary
This is my painting from @danielkeys 1 day workshop. He is an amazing teacher & artist. He is able to help you identify your weaknesses if your brave enough to expose them. Then the hard work begins.
This is my second workshop with him. I took his 2 day workshop in 2024. I highly recommend taking a multi day workshop if you can! It's hard and He will challenging you! It's well worth it. We focused on the block in, squint & compare.. I left the painting as is from the workshop it's unfinished.
Nancy King Mertz Workshop at IAPS 2026 I'm working from a photo 📸 I took of an abandoned home in Bonhan Texas. One point perspective. I loved the way the light was hitting this home. Once lived in & cared for now falling down and empty.
I had a bit of help from @nanciekingmertz
Thank you for this great workshop. Painting what scares you!
IAPS Day 1 Workshop with @nanciekingmertz
Painting what scares you!
Perspective let's go! We had a great Demo and then worked on our own reference photos. This is a photo from my hometown. Southampton N.Y durring July 4th weekend 2024. I thrilled to work through it with Nancy King Mertz!
Meet up with my cultivate crew & friends!
We are having a blast.
Lilac Irises *Sold
Painted EnPlein 🎨
2024 Frisco EnPlein Competition
She has some sparkle ✨️ I used a touch of Terry Ludwig irredicent pastels in the lightest lilac color.
Do you ever notice the beautiful sparkel
Lunch at the Bristro NYC 1996
Watercolor Gift to @pulliambecca
I painted this in the 1990s while living in Sleep Hollow NY. I've always been a weekend painter. 🎨 Today I'm thankful for my sketchbook habbit that started in 1990. I have a collection of sketchbooks some taking years to finish.
This little painted started in a sketchbook and became a framed painting. Gifted to a great friend.
My Floral Paintings found a new home!
I'm thrilled they are together on this beautiful gallery wall!
Thank you @heyyallcomeonin
Thank you @last_art_gallery
Painting at Thuong Hanh and Monastery
In McKinney Texas. Saterday was a beautiful day to be out painting. Here is a quick study.
