Too Small to Ride

Too Small to Ride  40x30 oil  sold

Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore for Thomas Hospital, Fairhope AL

When the Junior Auxiliary commissioned me to paint a pasture scene for their children's waiting room in Thomas Hospital, I felt honored and excited!  I knew it had to be serene and calming, with an equestrian "feel" without actually painting a horse!  I could've taken many different routes to achieve the goal, but my heart told me to "take little Ladd and go outside".  That's exactly what I did!  In my front yard was the most beautiful view for the perfect painting.  Yes, I'm a little partial to the adorable little boy, but I couldn't have asked for a sweeter model!

The "Tack Room" should be open in April 2010.

Ready for the Play

oil on panel 30x40

I've started a new series called "Children at Play"! I'm so excited about these works! The paintings are an embodiment of my old and new styles and they also express my love for children, especially children at play!

This particular painting is of my daughter, Summerlyn, right before her debute in the play "Mulan Jr."

Juicy Oysters

Juicy Oysters

6"x6" oil on panel

$125 +s/h




It's a beautiful day when I'm painting!! Obviously, I haven't been a regular artist OR blogger, but I'm getting a little work done now. Other than my juicy oysters, I'm working on a large commission for Baldwin County's Junior Auxillary for a children's waiting room in Thomas Hospital. I'm very excited about it and the painting is coming along nicely! I can't wait to post it when I'm finished. I hope to finish by Dec. 1, but I'm not promising anything!

This painting is celebrating NOT having a ban on raw oysters in Alabama!

Her Violin

Her Violin 5x7 oil on canvas
Yes, I know this is unlike my usual style, but I'm on an abstract kick! More stylized, more fragmented, sketchy. I hope it looks more free-ing......because it feels that way!

Aspen Stream

Aspen Stream 6x6 oil on panel

Aspens are my all-time favorite trees! While we were in Utah, most of my pictures were of aspen trees!

This painting is a little more of my abstract-style. There WILL be more in this style! I'm pulling away from realism! Here goes!!

Sketch by the pool

Vacationing in Park City, Utah was such an eye-opener for me. I was able to sketch by the pool, take long hikes with my hubby and really study the mountain scenes and wild flowers of this beautiful place! Granted, I stayed chilled most of the time, but sitting by the pool at the Dakota Lodge inspired me to do a little sketch and watercolor of this brand new hotel.

I mentioned it being an eye-opener...I've come to realize that my art is not about me. Yes, it's something I do FOR me (therapy), but God gives us gifts and I want to give back to Him. I also realized how realistic my paintings are evolving. I really want to get away from that and concentrate more on color ,atmosphere and drawing. I'm trying to say , is from now on, the paintings I create will pull away from realism, concentrate more on drawing and the atmosphere of the subject. Now, let's see if I can do it!

Urban Renewal

SOLD
Urban Renewal
24x36 oil on canvas

The RSA Tower is added plus for Mobile's skyline! I love crossing the bay at night to see the glowing lights atop the RSA Tower ! It's a beauty!