Texting

This came out of nowhere.

Oil on panel 12"X12"

Blue Heron Over Water (SOLD)

I like the way this turned out. The greens in the water seemed so....you know.

Oil on panel 10"X18"

this painting is sold.

Fishing Avalon

For reasons unexplained, a fishing scene on Avalon.

Up close Avalon Pier looks pretty solid. From afar it appears to be held together with bubble gum and duct tape.

Oil on canvas 12"X24"

Just Enough (SOLD)

I have met lots of funny men that would  describe "just enough" as "a little more than what you got"

Oil on canvas 10"X24"

This painting is sold.

So Close to Ewe

Good News Everybody.

This morning I am digging a hole with my toe  like a bashful schoolgirl.

An art critic, Tony Moffit, said  nice things about my art in his blog. I am humbled by his words and by the company I am referenced with. Here is a link

http://artistblogcritic.blogspot.com/

Oil on canvas 16"X20"

Home of the Blues (SOLD)

I struggled with this. Trying to decide if this was indeed an attempt at an architectural rendering or just colored shapes. This blue home in Kill Devil Hills is on the oceanfront. I believe that this painting now hangs inside of this house.

Oil on canvas 16"X16"

thanks for looking.

this painting is sold.

Horseplay and Disease

............are killing me by degrees.

This horse used to roam Wake County. Thanks for the picture Kathy.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

The Fisher King (SOLD)

I like these birds. Kingfishers. They appear so oddly proportioned. They fish sometimes in my back yard.

Oil on panel 11"X14"

thanks for looking.

this painting is sold.

East of Eden (SOLD)

This oceanfront home in Kill Devil Hills is just east of Eden Street.

 You can't make up stuff like this.

Oil on canvas 18"X18"

this painting is sold. 

Garden Variety Ducks

 Your average garden variety ducks.

Oil on canvas 18"X18"

I donated this painting to Empty Bowls.

Shadow Lands

A coastal marsh landscape thingy with bayberry trees.

Oil on canvas 12"X24"

Backlit Gull (SOLD)

This seemed so easy, and I love the easy ones.

Oil on canvas 12"X24"

You might like to buy this, perhaps?

this painting is sold.

Call Letter Blues (SOLD)

When I don't want to think much, or don't know what else to say, I can still paint maybe a crab.

Call Letter Blues

Oil on canvas 11"X14'

this painting is sold

Ferchizzle (SOLD)

Blackface Gulls in Motion

Oil on canvas 16"X16"

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thanks for looking

this painting is sold.

Blue Heron (SOLD)

 I tried a new blog layout, and all my gadgets disappeared. I switched back.

I do like this Blue Heron.  I feared over working it.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

this painting is sold.

Plea Bargining Crab

If there is an original thought, anytime now... lord, anytime.

Oil on panel 3.75"X11"

This painting is no longer available.

Solitary Plover

Oil on panel 8"X10"

this painting is no longer available.

A Fish House Farewell (on painting with nostalgia)(SOLD)

I never took much percentage in nostalgia. I have always had enough in front of me to spend much time looking back. I was, however, a bit nostalgic learning this old fish house in Wanchese had succumb to the elements and finally the wrecking ball. She is gone now, a victim of neglect. I have painted her before, 

(in the past), but no more.

"Ode to the Fish House"

a poem by Rick Nilson

Oh, my old fish house. Sitting so patiently, while I painted you, alone in my studio.

Never asking to have your roof fixed or your windows caulked while I painted you, alone in my studio.

Now I shall paint you again, alone in my studio.

Never more.

Never more.

Jeese how cheese!

Oil on canvas 16"X16"

This painting is sold

Shorebirds in the flats (SOLD)

A lady came to paint with me.

"What would you like to paint." I asked her.

"Oh, whatever. Something simple, I suppose. Maybe little birds." She said.

"That would be nice." I said. 

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

This painting is sold.

Sandcastle (SOLD)

Funny the way things don't always turn out just the way you had them planned. I am still in some form of Hurricane Irene recovery dementia. I have a lot of new priorities that have little to do with painting.  It is something I hope to be over soon and again able to spend more time doing this.

A little oceanfront cottage in Nags Head with a washed out pink color against the blue clouds and sky seemed like an appropriate combination.

Oil on canvas 16"X16"

thanks for looking. this painting is sold.

Blue Heron in Flight (SOLD)

I was fortunate enough to get a decent photo of this guy yesterday. I worked on this a little more.

Thanks for looking.

Oil on canvas 12"X24"

This painting is sold.

The Sunscreen Applicator (SOLD)

This lady had enough skin to warrant her own personal sunscreen applicator. She then walked out to the surf holding that pose.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

this painting is sold.

The Road Ahead (SOLD)

A bend in the road on the way to Wanchese.

Oil on canvas 24"X36"

this painting is sold

Leaving Avalon (SOLD)

It would appear that my life has become my regular occupation.

Oil on canvas 12"X24"

This painting is sold.

Kitty Hawk Compounded (SOLD)

This compound of building sits on the oceanfront in Kitty Hawk.

Well.... shake my shingle.

Oil on canvas 20"X20"

this painting is sold.

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The Charlois Calf

Meanwhile back at the ranch.

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

Nag's Head Green (SOLD)

It has been a long week of fixing all the stuff that needed attention that didn't go down in the flood. I lost both of my air conditioner units. (that was the biggest ouch).

 This oceanfront cottage in Nags Head sports green shutters.

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

This painting is sold.

Skimboarder (SOLD)

oil on canvas 11"X14"

This painting is sold.

Nude Beach Hootenanny (SOLD)

I enjoyed painting this piece, even the little m's in the sky that once I swore I would never paint.

"Hey, I've seen....things."

Oil on canvas 24"X36"

thanks for looking.

This painting is sold.

Tin Pan Alley Cat (SOLD)

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

This painting is sold.

Outer Banks Hammock (SOLD)

My marsh islands on Avery Pond.

Oil on linen 12"X14"

This painting is sold.

Two Stone Crabs (SOLD)

Ripped VanGogh

It felt rather nice finally painting something.

Oil on canvas 12"X16"

This painting is sold.

My backyard

In the photo on the bottom  is my bulkhead with the front side of Irene blowing all the water out. A drop in the water level of 4 plus feet. The picture on top is my back yard after the back side of Irene brought in a thick layer of marsh grasses combined with scrap lumber and all things not nailed down. Within 2 hours the water rose almost 11'! I got 3 feet of water in my garage. At one point during the night I lifted the cover on a vent in my floor and it was full of water.  The next morning there were fish swimming in the low spots of my yard. We dodged the bullet....again.

Howl (SOLD)

 I found myself making my mouth sound out howl while I painted.

Oil on canvas panel 12"X16"

This painting is sold

My Dog jumped a Rabbit

oil on panel 8"X10"

Good Night Irene (SOLD)

Hurricane Irene offers (for us) the worst possible scenario, but I have never really seen a scenario.

Oil on canvas 16"X20"

This painting is sold.

Six Gulls

oil on panel 12"X18"

this painting is no longer available.

Horses in the Dunes

I considered calling this

"The farm animals of Corolla"

Oil on panel 12"X18"

this painting is no longer available.

Waterbirding

There are baitfish everywhere and blue herons and white egrets in the canals all over the outer banks.

Oil on canvas 6"X12"

Sure Miss Tyler (SOLD)

My son's name is Tyler. He moved to California. I sure miss him.

I thought Tyler was a boys name.

Also the name of a boat. The "Miss Tyler".

 I like this piece.

Oil on Canvas 18"X24"

this painting is sold.

Blue Crab Interrupted (SOLD)

There is something about this crab that keeps me coming back for more.

Oil on canvas 20"X20"

this painiting is sold.

Heron Blue in the Marsh (SOLD)

I have spent a couple of days building a fence in my backyard to contain my  puppy. It brings to mind how Jesus must have felt. "...............preaching the gospel is a way better gig"

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

this painting is sold.

Red Rooster (SOLD)

oil on canvas panel 6"X6"

this painting is sold.

 

Rock the Shade (SOLD)

Nags Head lifegaurds advise sunbathers to  "Rock the Shade".

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

This painting is sold.

Goats

Sometimes I just wonder why I paint the things I paint.

Oil on panel 12"X18"

this painting is no longer available.

Harbour Lights

Oil on panel 8"X10"

We Eye Each Other with Suspicion (SOLD)

oil on panel 8"X10"

Thanks for looking.

This painting is sold.

Belly Up

Lovee all pastel and belly up in the sun.

Oil on canvas 11"X14"

$225 shipping inc.

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