Hula Girl

approx 5 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

safety coated to hang outdoors, bath, kitchen

sides painted, no need to frame

SOLD

I've nevr been to Hawaii, but I've heard it's beautiful. Our family once went to a luau at Sea World that made me feel like I was in Hawaii! I've seen the waves they get there, and I always wonder how the surfers don't get hurt.

Thought for the Day:
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
~Will Rogers

Let Your Spirit Soar

10 x 12 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD

Forget the cow jumping over the moon, why not a woman?! Art in the Park is today and tomorrow. I'm praying for good weather.

Vase of Lilacs

approx 8 x 14 inches

acrylic on wood

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One of the things I grew up with on the farm in Pennsylvania was huge banks of lilacs. I miss them so much, as they do not grow well here in South Carolina. There is nothing like the scent of fresh lilacs.

Java Jive Series - Rainbow Mugs

21 x 3.5 inches

acrylic on wood, with wire

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This one is hanging at Pop's Glass Gallery in Conway. It is the most unique gallery in Conway. Ed and Barb Streeter are the wonderful proprietors, and lovely Pam often works the gallery. If you go, tell them I sent you!

Golden Sea Goddess

8 x 13 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD
I tend to paint lots of my mermaids with red hair for some reason. I'm not sure why. I'm getting lots of call for yellows, oranges, and reds lately. Seems folks are decorating with warm colors. Although my favorite color has been pink since I was a little girl, as an artist, I think yellow has a glow that no other color can match. My favorite yellow is cadmium yellow, because it has a touch of orange in it.

Love Lives Here

13 x 8 inches

acrylic on wood

SOLD Here's a whimsical little cottage. My friend Linda and her husband used to have a magnet hanging on their fridge that said, "This house is filled with love." It's funny the little things you remember, isn't it? I'm gearing up for Art in the Park, Chapin Park, Myrtle Beach this Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. Come see me if you like.

Life Giver

11 x 14 inches

acrylic on canvas

sides painted, no need for a frame

SOLD

I'm a huge fan of pop art, though I don't do much of it. This is another painting based on the idea that we all have a life-giving river flowing from within.

Hope Springs Eternal

20 x 26 inches

acrylic on wood

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Occasionally, I find bits of blue egg shell in our yard. It always fills my heart with hope and appreciation for the miracle of life. Appreciate someone today.

Sun, Moon, Star Triptych

each piece is 4.5 x 4.5 inches

total height is 14.5 inches

acrylic on wood

clear gloss coating for protection

edges painted, no need for a frame

SOLD

This piece was inspired by a picture frame I bought at a yard sale. The woman that sold it to me must have had 20 things for sale with the sun, moon, stars theme. For some reason, it reminds me of the trinity. My brother-in-law used to call the trinity "Big Daddy, Little Brother, and the Spook." Nowadays, I try not to leave the feminine side out, since I was created in God's image, too. Hence, the moon's a woman.

Love Is A Gilded Forest

30 x 24 inches

mixed media on canvas

edges painted, no need for a frame

SOLD

This is another in my tree series. This one has wonderful texture and is done with silver, gold, and copper metallic paints. It's hanging at Pop's Glass in Conway. Sometimes we all need a reminder to make love a priority in our lives, and to reach for it. "Shower the people you love with love" today.

Happy Heart

10.5 x 13 inches

acrylic on wood

varnished for protection to hang outdoors or in bathrooms

edges painted, no need for a frame

SOLD to another artist

My daughter's best friend, Nicolette, loves hearts. So I made her a heart painting for her high school graduation. It was such a hit at the party that I decided to do another. May your heart be light today.

Name Plaques

7.5 x 14.5 inches

acrylic on wood

safety coated to add gloss and prevent scratches

edges painted, no need for a frame

A while back, I got asked to put a little girls name on a rocking chair. I had so much fun personalizing it for her, I got the idea to do custom name plaques. I have my name in wood, and I've had it since I was 10 years old, and it is something I treasure. These can be ordered in any color combination, size, and font.

Reaching

18 x 24 inches

acrylic on canvas

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Have you ever stood outside, still as can be, in the wind? The feel of it on your skin is rejuvinating, isn't it? I've always thought that wind was the breath of God, wrapping you in a shimmering embrace, whispering, "you are loved." You cannot see the wind, but you can feel its effects. Jesus said, "The wind blows wherever it will." (John 3:8) This painting is hanging at Pop's Glass in Conway.

Harvest Moon

36 x 24 inches

acrylic on canvas

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This painting grew out of my love for trees, and is the first in a series. I have another on the easel that you'll see very soon.

True Colors Series - Danielle Delight

approx 20 x 26 inches

acrylic on wood

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I've always loved that song:

I see your true colors shining through,
I see your true colors, and that's why I love you;
So don't be afraid to let them show
They're beautiful, like a rainbow.

Eva Cassidy does a wonderful version of that song, by the way. We often have to look beyond what we see to understand someone's true beauty. So I've done several pieces of people done in unusual colors. I tend to give everything I paint a name, and this one is named Danielle, after my dad (Daniel). She is done with metallic paints, which don't photograph as beautifully as they appear in real life.

Have you noticed that I tend to paint a lot of women? One of the reasons for this is that I believe women are the most underutilized resource in the world. So, I'm doing my part to bring the feminine principle forward by painting women that are not only beautiful, but strong.

Red Hat Is An Attitude

approx 11 x 13 inches

acrylic on wood

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I love to see the Red Hat ladies out to lunch or otherwise doing their thing. This one has a touch of that nostalgia for the glamour girls of yesteryear.

World On A String

16 x 20 inches

acrylic on canvas

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This was inspired by that old song:

"Ive got the world on a string

Im sitting on a rainbow

Got the string around my finger

What a world, what a life - Im in love"