A mass of cumulus cloud forms such as these appear to accumulate to even greater heights when viewed from a flat coastal vantage point.
Pastel on paper: 7" x 10"
Framed size: 17¾" x 20¾"
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I became interested in how the reflection of the boat blended into similar-colored clumps of mud, its shape becoming altered and extended. I tried to further soften the misty horizon, keeping emphasis on the foreground.
Watercolor on paper
8" x 12"
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I loved the juxtaposition between the darkened oaks and grasses in the shadowed foreground and the saturated colors of sunlit marsh grasses and background trees.
Oil on canvas: 7¾" x 12"
Framed size: 12¼" x 16¾"
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I discovered this boat docked on the Cape Fear River, its red hull glowing in the sun. The intensity of color reflecting in the water seemed as red as the boat itself.
Watercolor on board
16" x 12"
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Leaving Beaufort late one summer afternoon, I discovered this open expanse of marsh. I remember the heat and how thick and unusual it made the sky appear, yet the intense orange sun still managed to shimmer onto the creek below.
Oil on panel
10" x 14"
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Walking along this riverbed in late October, I came upon this build-up of boulders and trees, brilliantly backlit by the afternoon sky.
Oil on panel: 10"x 14"
Framed size: 16"x 20"
Framed price: $1,200
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I discovered this cluster of flowers in bright sunlight by the edge of a pond in Magnolia Gardens.
Pastel on paper: 10" x 8"
Framed size: 18" x 16"
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Looking from the Lake Murray Dam, I watched the sun dart in and out of the lavender clouds, finally disappearing fifteen minutes before nightfall.
Pastel on paper
13" x 18"
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This painting was done from an area I discovered in north Florida in the bright of day. I've done several interpretations of this subject matter but this is probably the boldest color choice I've attempted. To apply this deep a hue of red sky, I had to also dramatically deepen the contrast and darken the intensity of the greens in the surrounding landscape.
Oil on panel: 10"x 9"
Framed size: 16"x 15"
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Passing over the Combahee River between Edisto and Charleston, I came upon this solitary figure standing on a cluster of rock and oyster shells. Attached to his line was a chicken neck for bait, as he patiently waited to net a blue crab in the shallow waters.
Oil on panel: 30"x 48"
Framed size: 36"x 54"
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Passing over a bridge, I witnessed this flat-bottomed boat with two men fishing. Returning to the same place a year later, I saw another boat in the exact spot. I knew then that I had to paint that scene.
Pastel on paper
16" x 20"
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The distant tree line soaked up the last light of day, while a section of cloud moved slowly across the sky, casting its mirror image in the creek below.
Oil on panel
12" x 22"
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I was instantly drawn to this uprooted tree, which had begun its descent toward the water. The diagonal shapes of twisted limbs were in direct contrast with the static planes of palms and pines.
Oil on canvas
18” x 12"
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The shallow creek divided the marsh, providing a natural feeding ground.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 24"
Framed size: 17½" x 29½"
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I'm often captivated by the rapidly changing intensity of pinks and oranges immediately following a sunset.
Oil on panel: 8" x 10"
Framed size: 14" x 16"
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The most intriguing aspect of this area was how the light penetrated through the dense foliage, still managing to reflect it's hue on the narrow sliver of water.
Oil on canvas: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 14¾" x 17¾"
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I snapped this shot of two sailboats on a clear blue day in the Charleston harbor. Later in the studio, I added the distant tree line while completely reinventing the color scheme.
Pastel on paper
10" x 14"
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Walking north on a windy beach, I was struck by this grouping of trees, with one gnarled branch silhouetted against the sky.
Pastel on paper
34" x 23"
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The soft, orange glow of twisted myrtles distinguished themselves from a cool backdrop of pinks and blues.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 24"
Framed size: 18½" x 30½"
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Returning from the Outer Banks, I noticed this peninsula's silhouetted shape outlined against the sky and water. The shimmering reflection from the sun cut the land mass in half, creating a wonderful contrast.
Pastel on paper
12" x 16"
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In this painting, I utilized the narrowing flow of the water, the declining size of the tree shapes and the directional curve in the sky colors, all pointing toward the horizon. This allows the viewer to travel through the picture plane while creating a sense of depth.
Oil on canvas: 9" x 12"
Framed: 14¾" x 17¾"
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Traveling near Boston in Duxbury Bay, I first observed this area during high tide with the boats moored in water. When I returned later, I was amazed at the distance the tide had traveled. The wet sand and small tide pools now created broken reflections of the boats and their masts.
Pastel on paper
22"x 15"
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I love to paint an extended horizontal coastal view, as it seems to follow my own eye's tendency to look from side to side.
Oil on canvas
7" x 19"
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This setting is the man-made lagoon on the south end of Hunting Island, where numerous down palmettos and an eroding shoreline are commonplace.
Charcoal & pastel on paper: 8 ½" x 6 ¾"
Framed size: 15 ½" x 13"
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Distinguishing the main shapes of light and dark in the trees and water became my main objective for this painting. The thick, morning air eliminated any need to render needless detail.
Pastel on paper: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 14¾" x 17¾"
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The round mass of brightly colored azaleas served as a splendid foundation for this row of cabbage palms.
Pastel on paper: 12" x 9"
Framed size: 17¾" x 14¾"
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As they drew nearer, the low-flying bird's white silhouetted shapes increased in contrast to the darkest, passing storm cloud.
Oil on canvas
30" x 40"
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In this scene, the minute subtleties within the pinks and whites quickly become indistinguishable in their reflection when the slightest movement occurs on the water.
Pastel on paper: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 16¾" x 19¾"
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The echoing of tree frogs and crickets usher in the evening on Seabrook Island.
Oil on canvas: 10" x 8"
Framed size: 15¾" x 13¾"
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The enormous, overhead cloud of lavender and gray slowly conceded to the distant yellows and golds.
Pastel on paper: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 14¾" x 17¾"
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I love visiting Kiawah Island, where there is an endless combination of pines and palms that defines the maritime forests of the South Carolina coastal region.
Oil on canvas: 36" x 24"
Framed size: 48" x 34"
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This painting represents one of my favorite spots on Edisto Island in the South Carolina ACE Basin area. Done from a previous, smaller study, sky was added to the composition, giving the clouds more prominence in this larger, final work.
Oil on panel: 36" x 48"
Framed size: 45" x 57"
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It always amazes me how the distinct underlining of elongated clouds such as these can be so intensely brilliant during a sunset, then diminish so quickly just a moment or two later.
Pastel on paper: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 14¾" x 17¾"
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A publisher from Atlanta asked me to provide him with several paintings that he could secure rights from for a Giclee print project. "Riverbank Vista" was chosen from a group of paintings I produced from a recent vacation trip to California.
Pastel on paper
41" x 26"
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By carefully placing warm, filtered light on the bottom of the tree trunks, I attempted to draw the viewer’s eye to a resting place in the composition.
Pastel on paper: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 18" x 21"
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I have often visited this spot in Beaufort and enjoy walking through the thick cover of huge oaks, finally gaining access to the little tidal creek and warmly-lit open marsh beyond.
Pastel on paper: 8" x 10"
Framed size: 13¾" x 15¾"
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It was early afternoon when I discovered this pond near Santee. I first painted it in bright early afternoon light but was not happy and decided it needed re-working. I felt a sense of mood or mystery was missing so I replaced a blue sky with a deep orange one and placed the sun behind the trees. Since I was trying to portray a much later time of day, I darkened the trees and eliminated some detail. With these changes in place, I finally felt satisfied.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 16"
Framed size: 17¾" x 21¾"
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As a result of the flooding of these low-lying areas near Savannah, the colors of the grasses and trees remain lush and vibrant throughout most of the year.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 8"
Framed size: 17½" x 13½"
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What made this area of the lowlands unusually appealing to me was the variety and clusters of reds and oranges not only concentrated in the foreground, but scattered throughout the marsh.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 16"
Framed size: 17¾" x 22¾"
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When looking for places to paint, I’m drawn to areas that represent a full range of values. In this instance, the lightest value is the yellow grasses which surround and punctuate the darkest value, being the cluster of pines and surrounding vegetation.
Pastel on paper: 8" x 11"
Framed size: 17¾" x 20¾"
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I watched the shrimpers inching past our boat, their beacons of light shining through the haze until the last vessel vanished along the horizon.
Pastel on paper
10" x 14"
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The triangular break of bright yellow light serves to anchor and unify the placement of the three palms.
Oil on canvas: 38" x 29"
Framed size: 46" x 37"
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Although extensively developed, a vast portion of this barrier island still remains undisturbed in its native form.
Oil on canvas: 9" x 12"
Framed size: 14¾" x 17¾"
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The broken band of sunlit clouds seemed to imitate the tidal cuts in the foreground grasses.
Oil on canvas: 8" x 10"
Framed: 15¾" x 13¾"
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Tall pines interspersed with South Carolina palmettos combine to make an interesting compositional silhouette against a full moon and it's lagoon reflection.
Charcoal & pastel on paper: 8 ½" x 6 3/4"
Framed size: 15 ½" x 13"
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On the coast, where the flat terrain sometimes surrenders to a dominant sky, it's always compelling to witness the lowcountry's late day, scintillating color transition.
Oil on canvas: 9"x 12"
Framed size: 15"x 18"
Framed price: $985
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I think some of the most picturesque subject matter anyone can find in the South Carolina lowcountry lies along the long stretch of main road, SC 174, traveling south to Edisto Island. This painting was done from one of my travels along that wonderful stretch of "Ace Basin" highway.
Oil on panel
24" x 36"
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On Jekyll Island, Georgia, the locals refer to this eroding area of pines, palms, and mossy oaks as Driftwood Beach.
Oil on canvas: 12" x 16"
Framed size: 17 3/8" x 21 3/8"
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Because of the severe erosion on this barrier island, the trees and shoreline are constantly shifting, contributing key elements to the composition. Here, the fallen palm adds distance and creates depth, drawing the eye back to the tree line and the light beyond.
Oil on canvas: 12"x 9"
Framed size: 18"x 15"
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In early spring, at Middleton Gardens, stood this angled oak tree overlooking a long bank of pink azaleas.
Pastel on paper: 8" x 11"
Framed: 16¾" x 19¾"
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I love discovering abandoned boats in the marshes. One pauses to imagine what sort of misadventure fell upon this working boat and captain that would cause such a fate.
Oil on panel: 10" 14"
Framed size: 19" x 23"
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The diagonal slant of shoreline angled toward the lower left of the composition, cut short the reflection of pines mirrored in the water below.
Oil on panel
30" x 48"
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I painted this silhouetted tree shape from a Christmas visit to southern Wisconsin years ago. Looking at this image now, I'm still reminded of the paralyzing cold that I experienced walking in the country that day.
Pastel on paper
22" x 14"
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