Angel in Green Dress

Painted in acrylic on canvas. 8"x10".  $50. unframed

Painting with friends

Last night a friend from Florida and a neighbor painted with me.  Sooooo much fun.  It was neat to see how all three of us paint so differently.  Thanks ladies for a fun night~!

Don't let go of me 24" x 48"

One night my husband was doing his usual thumb exercises. You girls know what I'm talkin' about. It has to do with the remote control. I went upstairs and picked up my brushes and began to paint. My precious nephew had died in a car wreck a couple of years earlier. It sent me into a tailspin of questions for God like I’d never known. Shelton knew instantly that this painting expressed the longings and my reaching for the God I have loved  all my life. We laughed as I later told him that I painted the body I also remembered. It's 24" x 48".

My Grand daughter Tina 16x20 painted on canvas with a plein air frame

This was the second painting I worked on when I returned to this medium.  It was to this day the hardest I have done.  Tomorrow I'm taking it to my son and daughter-in-law to enjoy in their new home.  I may have to paint another for myself.  I'll miss it terribly in my own home.  Tina was fishing with her Dad and her Uncle Rick who just happened to catch this shot of her.  This little girlie girl loves to fish and hang out with her Dad and Uncle.  She also loves to ride her horse Willow so having her boots beside her made the picture complete.

Loblolly's Shop in Columbia on Walker Street

Imagine my surprise when I pulled up with a car load of my sibblings and sisters who are married to my brothers..(.it is Tennessee ya know~! ....just kidding) to my favorite shop which you probably already know about since I've talked about it for four years....what do ya think was on her front porch in a display but one of my paintings~!  Thanks Ellen...this was so fun for me ...especially with my family along.  She has it listed for $225. framed on canvas.

Waiting 37&1/2"x16&1/2" unframed

Waiting
Framed $450.
Unframed $225.

I see angels as God's workers occupying both heavenly and earthly bodies. Somethimes what I call an angel is a person who God places in my life at just the right moment.  My Pastor recently talked about God being ready to catch us no matter how far we think we are from Him.  I painted this angel to represent my guardian in waiting.

I'm Wearin' Purple

The Edge of Water

I remember as a child visiting the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  Later, after my sons were born , it was a favorite stomping ground for them as well.  It was then and still is one of my favorite places on earth.  Rarely did we go that we didn't see at least one black bear and what a treat if we actully saw a baby with her.  This is an 8"x10" canvas.  It's for sale at $175. framed or $125. unframed.

Peace On The Water

For the last couple of months I have been so distracted I have made very little time to paint.  It seems everytime I would plan to pick up my brushes, something would come up  or someone would call with an offer I couldn't resist and I'd lay them back down.  I seriously began to wonder if I was not enjoying it as much as I thought I had been.  This past week I've sat and stared at the canvas.  I've heard if you just go to the type writer you will begin to write so that's what I did (only my type writer is a paint brush and canvas) and sure enough.  Oh how I love this medium~! So the moral is "if you want to paint? just get some paint on the canvas~!"  Thanks again Ms. Hazel.  I sure do love you~! What a gift you've given to me.
This is on an 8"x10" canvas and is $150. unframed.  I will be glad to have it framed for you at an additional charge.

Just After Sunset 36" x 36" canvas $325.

Waiting 24"x 29.5" canvas

This one's gone to a new home.

Angel in the garden

Angel in the garden

This past weekend we used our garden to raise money for Columbia Cares.  It's an orginization that raises money to improve the lives of people with aides or anyone needing assistance.  I had painted another angel for this spot but decided it needed to be lime instead of my usual purple.  Only a crazy person would be out at 6am trying to beat the rain and the heat 2 days before the tour....but here are the results.  She was a hit of the tour~!  Once Shelton was out helping me (giving advice which he's sooooo good at) and we heard rain falling right behind our home.  We grabbed my supplies and literally ran for the basement.  IT DIDN'T RAIN~!  not even a drop.  It stopped at the street behind us~!  It was a bit comical after it was over.  Ah....the things we do.  Thanks to my friend and neighbor Susan Jones for the great photo.

Tina Turner / Indian Princess

Tonight my little Tina Turner angel was adopted and given the name of Indian Princess by a new friend.  Christie, I hope you enjoy her as much as I have.

Willa

Willa, I hope you love this as much as I do.  It's on a 12" x 24" canvas.

Victoria

Love my grand daughter Victoria's long curly hair. 16" x 20" canvas

Mixie

My grand daughter Victoria called and asked why I didn't post one of her "favorite" paintings of a rooster that I painted with her pet in mind. Here you go darlin'.    8" x 10" canvas.  This little rooster went to a brand new home on a farm with lots of chicks.  He should be very happy there with my little grand daughters to look after him.

Hidden Garden

This is from a spot in my garden that is barely visible until you get right on it.  18" x 24" canvas

Snow Guardian

This afternoon a friend called on her way to visit her grand children.  She said she'd be on the road until midnight and it was snowing hard.  As I picked up my paint brushes I kept thinking of her and asking God to keep her safe.  11" x 14" canvas

Angels 5

These are all painted on canvas.  The green background is 16" x 20".  It's $125.   The other two are 11" x 14". and are $75. each.