Day 98: The Old Shed

This isn't the first painting I've made of this shed. I just love it's light and dark sides, looking into the falling down scraps, it's fascinating. Really I wish it would stay around a little while longer, but I know that

Day 97: Geraniums on the Front Walk

Each morning when I come back from painting, I walk by this pot of geraniums. When the light is just right, I say to myself ,"I've got to paint that!" So I finally did.The color of these flowers is so outrageous that

Day 96: Hayes Road

Today I really wanted to try something like I painted yesterday, only a little more complicated. And this was it, more complicated I mean, but also quite beautiful in the fast changing morning light.This road is about to be paved next week,

Day 95: Morning on the Path

I'm really excited about today's painting, it's a kind of breakthrough for me because it's closer to what I've been trying to accomplish throughout the project. This morning when I found this spot and set up to paint, I told myself to

Day 94: Cypress at Kraft Gardens

Today I went to check out Kraft Gardens per recommendation from a friend, and it was worth it. The park is on the water and is mostly made up of cypress trees and azaleas. I saw this tree and just had to paint

Day 93: Down By the Creek

I loved making this painting today. These creeks with their tannin stained water and deep shade with the light coming through are Florida to me. Even though I loved painting this, I did do battle with the little voice in my head

Day 92: Rain Coming, Charlotte Skyline

I can't write much today, I'm stressed and in a hurry. I'm getting ready to head out of Charlotte, NC and take the train back to Orlando.I only want to say that painting in North Carolina has been fantastic, an unexpected surprise. I found this

Day 91: Laurel in the Clearing

In the middle of the suburbs I found this clearing of what used to be an old home site. I was immediately taken by this little haven and then I saw this laurel. It has to be the tallest laurel I've ever seen. I really

Day 90: May Irises

I was out after the early morning rain, and boy do people in North Carolina love their azaleas! They're in bloom everywhere you turn. Everything is in full bloom really, so I couldn't resist but paint some flowers today.I never have thought of myself as