Maryville University PAINT Exhibition

My students in the beginning and advanced painters class at Maryville University held a 3 day exhibition of their work starting Tuesday.

It was a smashing success!

We prepared our classroom to look like a gallery --- and hung the work with nametags. It was wonderful.

Invited guests and food, music provided a festive atmosphere. So many compliments and well wishers.

I was so proud of them~!

Maryville painters rock!

Stop by tomorrow if you have time.

Maryville University

One Maryville Drive

Chesterfield, MO

Gator almost Done!

Working on the gator today --- along with rain, lightening, and thunder.

These rainy wet days make for perfect watercoloring weather...

It has taken a different direction than I thought... but I am beginning to really like it.

It's darker and more for-boding than I originally intended.

Perfect swamp gator! They have a creepy ominous quality when you see them in the swamp.

Gator

watercolor

46" h x 34" w

2011

almost finished

Gator Progress

The GATOR got more work today.. It's going down in value and becoming darker and richer.

I want to make him moody and swampy ... so that it evokes a sense of tension and stare.

Alligators in the Everglades were mesmerizing to me. I want to portray that same sense of awe and observation when I paint them.

This is my first attempt.

Although it has gone differently than I thought-- I'm beginning to like this painting.

Gator

watercolor

46" h x 34" w

2011

in progress

Rooster!

This little rooster was sold today ...

and that makes me REAL happy!

It's on it's way to the framer's and then to Kentucky.

Just in time for EASTER!

Rooster

watercolor

11" h x 14" w

2011

Private Collection

Italy Suite

These two lovely paintings were sold today from The Italian Suite exhibition. One is going to Maine, and one is going to St. Louis.

Of course I am thrilled and happy that they are ending up in collections and appreciated.

I saw the show one last time today-- before it is taken down next week. As always... it was/is beautiful -- and I'm so happy that I got the chance to display the collection.

Thank you Cedarhurst!

A Coming of Age

acrylic

30" h x 30" w

2010

private collection

Evening of Hopes and Dreams

acrylic

24" h x 12" w

2010

private collection

Gator Progress

I have been workin' the GATOR today .... trying to flesh out the images and values to make it work.

It's slow-going... but worth it.

It is about half finished...

Any thoughts for titles????

Gator

watercolor

46" h x 34" w

2011

in progress

NAWG- Invitational Watercolor Exhibition in SPAIN

This watercolor is being shipped today to an international watercolor invitational in Spain.

I am included in the North American Watercolor Group- which is going to represent the United States contingency in the exhibition.

Of course, I am thrilled to be included.

The other artists showing are:

Nick Simmons

Mark Mehaffey

Kathleen Alexander

Tom Schaller

Keiko Tanabe

All of them are exceptional artists!

I will post the specifics of the exhibition when they become available [date, time, city]

BP Swim

watercolor

30" h x 22 w

2010