New Generation of Mermaids

I have been working on a new generation of Mermaids. These are painted on pressed wood and I think they have evolved nicely from the original form that I started with. I have embellished some of them with beads as hangers to give them a little more whimsy. They also have names: this one (yellow) is Ann and she is a Kind Hearted Mermaid. The green one is Coleen and she is an Irish Mermaid.

Key Largo I

This is my latest large painting it is 24"X48".
My inspiration of course came from our many scuba diving trips. The name for this painting is Key Largo I. The water there is shallow usually around 30 feet which makes for a long dive time since you're only at 1 atmosphere of pressure and use very little air.
The reefs in the Keys are very beautiful and the fishes are so plentiful. I just love diving there. I hope to do more in this series hence the name Key Largo I.
Let me know your thoughts about this painting since this is the first in a seriers.

Wine and the Pewter Fish

This still life painting is one I wanted to enter in a local Juried Art Show.
The wine is imported from Chile. We found it in Mexico and also here at home. The pewter fish platter was bought in Playa from a little shop close to our place there. The shop sells talavera and pewter.
I thought these elements would make a nice painting. What do you think?

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Birds of a Feather

I love birds! They are gods creatures. It is very hard to capture the beauty of a bird in paint.
The Herons and Pelican are local to my coastal home. We live in the Wolf Bay area and I see them in my back yard the water birds are very abundant here.
The Macaw was a picture a friend took down in Mexico at a bird aviary. I thought he had a lot of personality and attitude.
Here are some of the birds I love.

New Palette Colors

This was a commission . The client wanted neutral colors.
So I'm glad I was lead down this path. I think the oster shell turned out beautiful!
I'll let you decided for yourself.

LuLu's Fresh Art Market

I am proud to be a part of this!
This is a great thing Lucy B is doing for the local schools here in our area. It provides much needed revenue for the Art Departments and gives the local artists a chance to meet all the great people coming to visit Gulf Shores, Al .

Thank you Lucy B.

Date: Saturdays
Start Time: 12:00 pm

LuLu’s Fresh Art Market is featured every Saturday from 12PM-5PM. LuLu’s presents a celebration of art, music, and fun on the beach! Come and enjoy an afternoon of viewing arts and crafts from local artists. Hand crafted jewelry, handbags, pottery, and paintings may be purchased to accessorize you or to add to the beauty of your home. The LuLu's Fresh Art Market is designed to benefit our local schools. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Baldwin County Public Schools fine arts departments in hopes of creating more amazing artists to add to the area that we are so proud to call home! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to purchase fabulous creations from these talented artists, and help students receive what they need to take their education to a higher level!

Boats and Beaches

I have been so fortunate to have traveled to some of the most beautiful beaches in the western hemisphere. I love beaches!!! The colors are so amazingly brilliant.
Life's A Beach!