Peggy Thibodeau, "The Sidewalk Chalk Prophet"

2011-10-20T10:44:00.001-04:00

"Name That Beatles Tune"

acrylic on reclaimed wood and frame

4 feet by 6 feet

This large painting was conceived long before it was executed. The frame was graciously given to me by Barb Streeter of Pop's Glass in Conway. It sat in my barn for nearly a year before it dawned on me what to do. Then I put out a call on Facebook for folks to list their favorite Beatles song, and I incorporated as many as I could. I intended for there to be 14 songs, but friends have made me aware of a Beatles song called Jazz Piano, so I guess that makes 15! Can you name them all?

2011-10-04T16:16:00.000-04:00

Book Tree

acrylic on wood

This painting reminds me of the Thomas Jefferson quote: "I cannot live without books." I feel the same way. I don't read quite as much as I used to now that I paint all the time. I read once that you can either take in creativity or put it out. I think that explains why. I still love to read, though.

2011-09-16T09:02:00.001-04:00

Music Is The Language Of The Soul

acrylic on wood

These freeform paintings are a blast because there are no rules. I can definitely get behind that concept! Music is one of my passions. I love listening to it, singing it, and playing the guitar. Though I don't play all that well, it is a joy.

2011-09-06T10:04:00.002-04:00

Tropical Round

acrylic on tabletop
SOLD

Happy customer! I used an old table top and removed the legs for this painting. I love re-purposing stuff. There are several benefits! One of my favorites is that I'm not using canvases that are made in China! Another is that this table will not be in a landfill somewhere. It's "easy being green" (like Kermit the frog) with recycled art!

2011-09-02T09:30:00.000-04:00

Earth Swing

acrylic on wood

Not sure why, but this painting was more fun than most. I grew up on a farm, and we had a HUGE swing hanging from the beams of the barn. It is one of the most precious memories from my childhood. I wish they made swings for grown ups.

2011-08-31T08:20:00.001-04:00

Serenity By The Sea

Melissa, a happy customer, picking up her commissioned painting.

2011-06-01T10:41:00.005-04:00

The Land of Ahhh's

acrylic on re-purposed window

Commission
SOLD

This painting was done as a birthday gift for a lovely gentleman in Pawley's Island. He was thrilled!

2011-05-31T09:31:00.004-04:00

All Things Are Possible Butterfly

acrylic on re-purposed window

SOLD

This one is for sale at the House of Blues company store.

2011-05-22T08:11:00.006-04:00

Lillian and the Bluebird of Happiness

Comission for Michelle

SOLD Sometimes I think the bluebird of happiness ought to just come and sit on our shoulder and whisper the secrets of life in our ear.

2011-03-23T13:47:00.003-04:00

Splash
acrylic on upcycled skimboard
SOLD

We all need a little time in the Sun!

2011-03-11T16:39:00.003-05:00

God's Eye II

acrylic on wood

For the eyes of the Lord search back and forth across the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts are perfect toward him, so he can show his great power in helping them. -2 Chronicles 16:9

2011-03-08T11:12:00.005-05:00

Sophia, yet again

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood
SOLD

The book of Proverbs is salted and peppered with references to God as feminine. (This one is from Proverbs 4:9, the Message Bible.) It's often overlooked, but She's there, "calling aloud in the streets."

"Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public square." -Proverbs 1:20

2011-02-24T16:19:00.003-05:00

Serenity Prayer Butterfly

approx 18" x 10"

acrylic on wood
SOLD

I painted this while sitting at the Home Show a few weekends ago. It's always nice to do an indoor show because of "climate control"!

2011-02-16T16:00:00.003-05:00

Commissioned Boots

This may be the most interesting "canvas" I've ever been asked to paint on, and that's saying a lot for this folk artist! They came out so well, I've decided I'm going to paint at least one of the three pairs of boots I have in my own closet.

2011-02-14T13:56:00.005-05:00

Mother Ocean

acrylic on skim board

My favorite towel for packing my art is yellow and white striped, so I thought I'd include it in this painting.

2011-01-06T10:21:00.001-05:00

SC Woman Magazine published this article about me. FYI - Sherman College is in Spartanburg, SC, not Georgia.

2010-11-20T20:07:00.005-05:00

Bulldog with Droopy Tongue

acrylic on wood

14 x 14 inches

SOLD

I saw the cutest bulldog at Art in the Park last weekend. I had this painting sketched out and ready to go at home. Seeing the bulldog "in person" (wouldn't it be "in dog"?) inspired me to finish it.

2010-11-16T16:57:00.002-05:00

I'm pleased that my art has a new home at Boardwalk Coffee House at 9th Avenue on the Boardwalk in Myrtle Beach. Stop by and see Rick and DeAnn Sarver for a hot cuppa java, along with sandwiches, ice cream, and other coffee house fare. I'll be doing lots of live painting there during the season.

2010-11-01T13:34:00.004-04:00

Beach Palm 2
acrylic on wood

SOLD

Painted this while listening the The Beatles Abbey Road.

2010-10-14T08:23:00.002-04:00

This is my beautiful friend, Michelle. She's a serious art lover and collects my work. She bought this painting for a wedding gift for a friend. Art in the Park was wonderful last weekend. Beautiful weather and lots of happy customers. Life is good.

2010-10-12T08:51:00.002-04:00

Reflecting

acrylic on wood

This one was inspired by the movie "Evening" with Claire Danes. I decided to turn her canoe into a viking boat, though.

2010-09-23T07:53:00.005-04:00

Love Your Mother

acrylic on upcycled window

SOLD

I'll be at the Chaleston Green Fair this Sunday, September 26 from 12 pm - 6 pm at Marion Square Park in Charleston. It's at the intersection of King Street and Calhoun Street downtown. Come on out and support local green businesses!

2010-09-10T08:06:00.002-04:00

Cosmic Abundance

34 x 34 inches

acrylic on wood

This one will hang for sale at Mama Rue's Blues Garden and Jamaican Restaurant in Pawley's Island when it opens later this month.

2010-09-02T12:34:00.002-04:00

Blues Over The City

acrylic on wood

This freeform music piece will hang for sale in Mama Rue's Blues Garden and Jamaican Restaurant in Pawley's Island when it opens later this month.

2010-08-25T09:46:00.004-04:00

Cork and Cap Fish

acrylic on wood

SOLD

This painting is big. It makes me want to go swimming!

2010-08-23T18:12:00.003-04:00

Lots of happy customers lately! I like adult customers, but rarely take their photos! In the second photo, I had to fix the peace signs - I forgot a line, so they looked like Mercedes symbols. Perhaps it was a Freudian slip?

2010-08-23T09:26:00.001-04:00

My painting appears on the cover of She Magazine this month. It goes well with their theme of Wise Women for the month of August!

2010-07-24T12:08:00.004-04:00

Dirty Martini

acrylic on wood

SOLD

The martini has never been "dirtier!" Gotta love it when they help themselves.

2010-07-17T07:34:00.010-04:00

All You Need Is Love Fish
acrylic and mixed media on wood door

SOLD

Couldn't decide what to name this piece. Other thoughts were "Drowning in the Sea of Love" and "Love is the Key." In the end, the title of the Beatles record won out. Because it is true - love is really the main thing. Those who have love in their lives have got the biggest treasure of all. In the end, I think it is all that will matter.

2010-07-07T14:24:00.002-04:00

Hibiscus Mermaid with Scallop Shells

SOLD

There have been lots of things swimming around my studio lately. The summer rush is so fun.

2010-06-26T13:51:00.004-04:00

Mirror Fishy

SOLD

2010-06-24T16:54:00.005-04:00

Breakfast Sun Window

SOLD

This one is for the owner of Eggs Up Grill, Pawley's Island, SC.

2010-06-22T16:41:00.003-04:00

Connoisseur's Collection

acrylic and collage on wood

SOLD

I love using little scraps of paper to add interest to a piece. It adds the element of the unexpected. I've been very prolific lately, in order to restock after good sale days. I think the economy is beginning to recover!

2010-06-18T09:07:00.005-04:00

Mermaid Janet In Muted Tones

acrylic on reclaimed wood cabinet door

SOLD

This little mermaid continues to make appearances in my art at regular intervals. She must cherish playing her banjo!

2010-06-16T17:07:00.003-04:00

Beverage Cap Turtle

SOLD

2010-06-09T11:04:00.004-04:00

Kitty Love Bus

10 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Remember Toonses, the driving cat from Saturday Night Live? Here's my homage to that cool cat!

2010-06-05T08:30:00.004-04:00

Why Limit Happy To An Hour

SOLD

Available as an 11 x 14 inch print

Contact me at drpeggy@sc.rr.com to purchase

My daughter's high school graduation was last night. We had a ton of people and fun and love and food flowing through our house afterwards, so I thought this painting was appropriate. We are truly blessed and so very proud of our little Dixie Star. She's all grown up and heading off to Anderson University in the Fall.

2010-05-31T09:15:00.003-04:00

19th Hole

acrylic on wood

10 x 18 inches

2010-05-29T11:15:00.008-04:00

Sun Box

14 x 10 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on wood wine box

SOLD

I found this wine box made of wood and decided to make it beautiful. It would make a good jewelry box. I've always loved things with lids since I was a kid, so painting this was a trip! It's Memorial Day weekend, so it promises to be busy here in Myrtle Beach. Hope you all are having fun wherever you are!

2010-05-27T08:07:00.005-04:00

Pink Shell Mermaid

24 x 14 inches

acrylic on wood cabinet door

SOLD

Even the shells are reclaimed/recycled on this piece. I grabbed them before they were put into the trash by someone. This is one of my personal favorites.

2010-05-25T08:26:00.002-04:00

Wildfire

20 x 20 inches

acrylic on wood

2010-05-14T08:50:00.005-04:00

Grace Is A River

acrylic on wood

35 x 22 inches

SOLD

2010-05-13T10:47:00.003-04:00

See Spot Run

acrylic on wood

20 x 20 inches

SOLD

2010-05-12T11:17:00.004-04:00

Flowers Are Good 2

26 x 26 inches

mixed media on wood

SOLD

This is actually the third in this popular series, just the second with this title.

2010-05-11T15:13:00.003-04:00

Turquoise Mermaid

SOLD

We had a wonderful show in Dunwoody, Georgia. That area of Atlanta is really beautiful with rolling hills. The weather was gorgeous, and tons of art found new homes. Thanks for all your support.

2010-05-07T08:05:00.006-04:00

Wise Woman

mixed media on wood

5 x 15 inches

SOLD

Sometimes it is good to be reminded of all the things we strive for in life. None of them would be possible without grace.

"And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace."
~Romans 11:6

2010-05-06T09:42:00.003-04:00

Wave Board

acrylic on skim board
SOLD

Painting on this old skim board was a blast!

2010-05-05T17:15:00.000-04:00

I'll be showing my art this coming weekend, Mother's Day weekend, May 8 and 9, 2010 at the Dunwoody Art Festival in downtown Dunwoody, Georgia, outside Atlanta. Come see me if you are so inclined. It promises to be a great festival!

2010-05-05T12:22:00.006-04:00

Wine, Glorious Wine

acrylic on wood cabinet door

SOLD

Thanks to Pacino's Mediterranean Grille, 3103 US Business 17 South, Garden City, SC for providing wine corks and tops to this teetotaler.

2010-05-04T09:12:00.004-04:00

Purple Mirrored Mermaid

acrylic on cabinet door

8 x 24 inches

SOLD

We had a wonderful time in Richmond at Arts in the Park this past weekend. Lots of art went home with new adopted families, and we got to make people smile and laugh a little through the heat. It's a blessing.

2010-05-03T15:07:00.005-04:00

Garland of Grace

acrylic on wood

18 x 10 inches\

SOLD

I love the way "The Message Bible" translates certain scriptures. It makes them simple. Gotta love that. This is one that strikes my fancy.

2010-04-22T08:19:00.001-04:00

Kitty Love

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

2010-04-15T13:37:00.006-04:00

Oh Yes I Can

12 x 5 inches

mixed media on wood
SOLD

This one is in honor of all strong women everywhere who have been told they can't - when they know they can. You know who you are.

2010-04-02T12:40:00.003-04:00

Flowers Are Good

SOLD

My family just got back from a wonderful trip to New Orleans. We had a blast! The music, food, art, and whimsical, carefree attitude of that city are awesome. Creativity is almost expected there. It was inspiring. The weather was perfect, and we were totally blessed.

2010-03-28T16:52:00.004-04:00

Blue Butterfly

acrylic on rescued/recycled wood cabinet door

20 x 16 inches

SOLD

2010-03-25T10:51:00.003-04:00

Savor Every Moment

12 x 14 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

2010-03-19T13:40:00.003-04:00

Tropical Delights

24 x 24 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Beach weather is just around the corner. I can't wait!

2010-03-16T16:16:00.001-04:00

Juggling Chef

acrylic on canvas

18 x 24 inches

2010-03-04T08:19:00.001-05:00

Victoria

10 x 18 inches

mixed media on wood

2010-03-01T09:22:00.004-05:00

Wings of Dreams

10 x 8 inches

mixed media on wood
SOLD

The goldleaf on the wings really sets this one off. Today is my daughter's 18th birthday. It just seems like yesterday that she was born. This girl has her coloring - blonde hair and brown eyes.

2010-02-26T08:51:00.002-05:00

Innocence

mixed media on wood

6 x 25 inches

Remember the beginning of Forrest Gump where the white feather floats all around?

2010-02-24T09:47:00.007-05:00

Circles of Love

acrylic on recycled window

SOLD

I decided to paint all the things I love in one painting, and how they make me feel.

2010-02-23T09:26:00.005-05:00

Heart's Song

20 x 16 inches

acrylic on recycled wood cabinet door

SOLD

Finally, a freeform piece not based on the Woodstock song! I've been watching an Australian show called McLeod's daughters. It's about a bunch of women that run a ranch. It's right up my alley with horses and cows and whatnot. While the slang is amusing (a chook is a chicken, a blue is an argument, a greenie is an environmentalist) I am struck that we are all the same, really - meaning that human beings have more in common that we do things that separate us. One Love, and all that....

2010-02-22T08:48:00.002-05:00

Adrian

mixed media on wood

5 x 5 inches

SOLD

"The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
~Joseph Addison

2010-02-17T17:06:00.002-05:00

Beyond the Veil

24 x 18

acrylic on canvas

This is the third in my veil series. When I paint these, I am thinking about some women in the world who are forced to wear the veil to cover themselves. I know that most women wear it willingly, but I can't help but think it is just because they were raised to believe that way.

2010-02-15T11:08:00.005-05:00

Crammed With Heaven

acrylic on recycled window

It's been too long since I took time out to get out in nature. Doing that keeps me grounded and reverent. I think this painting is my way of partaking while the weather is cold.

2010-02-14T16:27:00.005-05:00

Remembering

10 x 15

mixed media on wood

SOLD

I do like to put bits of poetry on my work. This is another with the wings theme. Can't seem to get away from that lately, although I'm not sure what it means. I have a friend that read some of my poems once. She said, "I'm particularly drawn to your women's poetry. We need lots more of it to make up for all we have forgotten." That idea really stuck with me. Apparently, it has popped up on this piece.

2010-02-13T10:40:00.008-05:00

We woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow everywhere,

which is very rare, here in Tourist Central (Myrtle Beach)

My art barn looks picturesque like this!

So, of course, Dixie and her friend Maddi and I

had to make a snowman:

(we set the trend - now there is one in every yard!)

And make snow cream (of course!)

And make art (of course!) experimenting with new techniques
The Journey
20 x 16
mixed media on recycled wood cabinet door

SOLD

2010-02-12T09:54:00.005-05:00

Believe In Your Wings Window

acrylic on recycled window

SOLD

I get so much satisfaction out of painting on windows. I think we all have wings, we just gotta believe. I guess I'm a little bit of a Peter Pan.

"So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. jUst think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land."
~Peter Pan

2010-02-05T08:46:00.004-05:00

Proverbs 31 Woman

8 x 4 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Here's a little something I painted with just dioxazine purple and white. I like challenging myself that way sometimes.

2010-02-04T08:55:00.003-05:00

Entwined

18 x 10 inches

acrylic on wood

Valentine's Day is coming, so I've been exploring themes of togetherness a bit. My husband wanted to know which tree was the guy and which was the girl. Interesting question, huh?

2010-02-03T09:40:00.007-05:00

Timeless Girl

acrylic on vinyl record

12 inches in diameter

SOLD

I saw this quote a few months ago, and knew I had to do a piece on it. Old vinyl records are one of my favorite things to use for a "canvas."

2010-02-02T16:52:00.003-05:00

Light of the World

12 x 16 inches

acrylic on recycled cabinet door

SOLD

2010-01-29T09:29:00.005-05:00

Coffee Rules

16 x 13 inches

acrylic on salvaged wood cabinet door
SOLD
My hubby and I have switched to decaf, but I still adore coffee. I call it "the elixer of life." I've been exploring mixed media and realizing the endless possibilities.

2010-01-25T16:58:00.002-05:00

Your Own Canoe

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Here's to paddling your own canoe! I'm very productive right now. All is well.

2010-01-18T07:59:00.003-05:00

You Are Mine

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Did you know that lots of marriages don't end in divorce? :)

2010-01-17T17:10:00.003-05:00

Lost Poem

17 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

I decided to do a piece based on that lovely poem entitled "Lost" by David Wagoner that I posted a few days ago. I get so inspired by poetry...

2010-01-16T17:00:00.005-05:00

Let Your Light Shine

24 x 24 inches

acrylic on reclaimed/recycled wood cabinet door

SOLD

I'm itching to get back "out there" doing live painting with people. Hope the warm weather comes early this year.

2010-01-15T11:44:00.004-05:00

Happily Ever After II

13 x 10 inches

mixed media on wood panel

SOLD

I'm really enjoying these mixed media pieces. Learning how to use all the new media is an adventure!

2010-01-14T09:15:00.005-05:00

Blue Lagoon Window

36 x 27

acrylic on recovered/recycled window

I'm in love with color. I simply cannot paint with realistic colors all the time - it bores me. It's all about the color - that's what really gets my juices flowing. I painted this while listening to Jimmy Buffet. I figured it would help get me through the winter!

"In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer."
~Albert Camus

I had an interesting experience last night. I was asked to come "pray through" a home in order to help identify what might be causing some spooky things going on in the house. It turned out that it was masks and clay statues from Africa. Even the bag they were packaged in had to go. So, if you are an art lover like me, be careful what you buy under the umbrella of "art." It can sometimes be unclean. A wonderful book to read on the subject is "Protecting Your Home From Spiritual Darkness" by Chuck Pierce.

"Do not give the devil a foothold."
~Ephesians 4:27

2010-01-13T15:46:00.006-05:00

From The Heart

mixed media on wood

10 x 12 inches
SOLD, but available as an 11 x 14 print

This was the first piece of art I made in the new year. It takes me awhile to get pictures taken. I've been playing with collage techniques and having fun with it. I heard this quote when I was watching the Kennedy Center honors last year. Barbra Streisand was being honored and they attributed this quote to her. But after looking it up on Goggle (what did we do before Google?), I found that the quote is actually from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the romantic poets from the Lake district of England, and writer of Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Kahn. This is an example of how things sometimes get twisted in Hollywood.

2010-01-07T14:43:00.002-05:00

Soul's Essence

8 x 10 inches

acrylic on wood

2010-01-06T16:38:00.003-05:00

Love Never Ends

22 x 11 inches

acrylic on wood

This one has a lovely texture. Makes you want to touch it. If what they say about an artist's work reflecting who they are, then you can see I have a wonderful life!

2010-01-05T11:17:00.004-05:00

The Beach Calls

5 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

I live in one of the beach capitals of the USA, Myrtle Beach. Every summer, I realize afresh that the real reason that folks come here is to enjoy the beach and swim in the ocean. We have a veritable plethora of tacky forms of shopping and entertainment. It isn't called the "Redneck Riviera" for nothing. Yet, the Beach is what calls them.....

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

2010-01-03T08:45:00.006-05:00

Peace On Earth 2

acrylic on wood

7 x 12 inches

SOLD

I've been playing with different techniques and having fun with it. Doves and other birds seem to show up in many of my paintings. I sometimes get requests for paintings with ravens. I just don't think it would be fair to myself to paint what others want instead of expressing who I am. But I have always loved this poem, and it mentions a raven:

2010-01-01T15:25:00.007-05:00

This is my only New Year's resolution this year; it was born from my art journal:

The New Year always makes me want to wear white. Must be something about a fresh start. This year I want to focus on putting even more of myself and all the love that I feel into my art. We've taken down all the Christmas decorations already. The house always looks so empty after that. My mom has been here visiting for a week, so it has been a week of food and fun! Hope you had a wonderful one, too!

What Is Good

12 x 7 inches

mixed media on wood

SOLD

available as an 11 x 14 print

My daughter's friend, Maddi, asked to use my barn/studio and my help to paint her hub cabs blue. Of course I had to say yes, because I encourage anyone who wants to express themself. They look wild - I like them!

2009-12-30T09:14:00.003-05:00

Blonde Bombshell Mermaid

5 x 20 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Living near the beach has its advantages. Shells, for example.....

2009-12-28T10:06:00.003-05:00

Back to The Garden 3

acrylic on wood cabinet door

28 x 16 inches

Another of my freeform pieces based on Joni Mitchell's song, Woodstock.

2009-12-27T08:24:00.003-05:00

Cosmic Tree

12 x 9 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Mine was fun, abundant, and supernaturally blessed as we celebrated the birth of our Savior.

When you come right down to it, the secret of having it all is loving it all.
~Dr. Joyce Brothers

2009-12-22T09:18:00.003-05:00

Believe In Your Wings

mixed media on wood

14.5 x 15 inches

I've been playing with different mediums and techniques. I've always been fascinated with any creature that flies.

2009-12-21T13:18:00.004-05:00

Bottle Cap Mermaid

5 x 20 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

2009-12-20T14:48:00.005-05:00

Funky Cat

acrylic on wood assemblage

8 x 11 inches

SOLD

Princess of Bliss

mixed media on wood assemblage

20 x 11 inches

I've been having fun with the scraps of wood left over after I cut my "canvases." My family likes to tease me about my new love of power tools.

2009-12-17T14:10:00.004-05:00

Magic Bus 3

acrylic on wood

12 x 12 inches

SOLD

2009-12-14T11:35:00.005-05:00

Elton John's Greatest Hits

Acrylic on old vinyl record

SOLD

I grew up with this album. It's permanently burned in my brain. I decided to do the cover with a little twist in the colors for fun.

You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough.
~Bernie Taupin, as sung by Elton John

2009-12-11T10:26:00.004-05:00

Sunny Face
5 x 5 inches
acrylic on wood with molded face
SOLD

Friends are like stars, you don't always see them, but you know they're always there.
~Vanii Arcri

2009-12-09T10:23:00.006-05:00

Winged Guitar

20 x 15 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD, but available as a print

This winged guitar was a commission.

My work is being picked up by another gallery - one in the Atlanta area. It's called "A Life's Work" and it is in Lilburn, Ga.

2009-12-08T17:35:00.004-05:00

Cool Cat

4 x 8 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

2009-12-07T10:39:00.004-05:00

Scallop and Dove Mermaid

approx 6 x 17 inches

acrylic on wood

embellished with scallop seashells and Dove chocolate wrappers

SOLD

This is a new twist on my Dove mermaids. I had a wonderful birthday. I'm truly blessed.

2009-12-06T10:15:00.002-05:00

Red Haired Free Spirit

acrylic on window

SOLD

2009-12-04T08:26:00.002-05:00

Grace Angel

8 x 8

acrylic on wood

SOLD