"Riverside Presbyterian Church" and Alternative Gift Fair

SOLD 9" x 12" Original oil on canvas

I am participating in my church's Alternative Gift Fair this Sunday, November 15 so I decided to do a blog painting of the church like I did for Good Shepherd. 20% of the final bid price will go to the Alternative gift fair for mission projects. This one is bigger than most of my blog paintings, on canvas, not panel and the 1 1/2" edges of the canvas are painted with the image wrapping around. And the painting looks better in person than my photo of it! It is nice to be able to use my "artistic license" by choosing to not paint in the huge poles, traffic lights and signs, constant car traffic, etc. on the corner of Park and Post!

"The Church of the Good Shepherd"

SOLD 6 x 8 oil on panel

My show for the Riverside Fine Arts Association in Craig Hall at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton Street will be on display through November 19. The 11 originals and 7 prints and about 15 blog paintings are beautifully displayed and worth a viewing if I do say so myself! If you would like to view them call RFA at 389-6222, their office is in the church and someone would be glad to show you Monday through Thursday, 9 am -4 pm and of course during Sunday church services! (20% of any sales or print orders will benefit RFA.) The RFA concert Thursday night with the King's Singers was terrific, I look forward to attending more concerts in their Fall series.

"Bolles Hall"

SOLD   6" x 8" oil on panel

I unintentionally took a break from PAD painting for the past ten days. I was kidsitting three great active boys for my good friend Susan Brodeur and with other projects and a show at First Guaranty bank last week I just didn't paint and post!

This is Bolles Hall at the Bolles School in Jacksonville which was originally built as the San Jose Hotel in the early 20's.

This Thursday I am participating in a fundraising event, "Taste of Talent" benefiting the Riverside Fine Arts Association for a night of live music, food and wine from local restaurants and ... local art! The artists are me, Jim Draper, Tom Hager, Jesse Wright, John Bunker, Billie McCray, Emmy Cervany, Nadine Terk, Bunny Morgan, David Lauderdale, Paul Riley, Alison Watson, Barre Barrett and Danile Wynn. The musicians are Bella Voce Caberet, Sue Carmichael, harp, Andy Clarke, organ, Rodney Cleveland, organ, Nick Curry, cello, Philip Pan, violin, Riverside Guitar Quartet, Gary and Marilyn Smart, piano/soprano, Tony Smotherman, guitar, Randy Tinnin, trumpet, Von Barlow Jazz Trio, Scott Watkins, piano and  Kyle Wehner, violin, all performed on multiple stages in the courtyard, sanctuary and parish hall of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Tickets are $60 and will be available at the door. I hope to see you there!

"The Shoppes of San Marco"

SOLD 4 3/4" x 9 3/4" oil on panel

I thought I would try the lions again but with the shoppes included this time.

"Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station"

SOLD 6 1/2" x 10 1/2" oil on panel
Here is a 'postcard painting' from my morning dog walk today. I ventured to the beach on a gorgeous spring day because my brother thought the station would make a nice PAD...

"Downtown Jacksonville"

SOLD

My morning dog walk today took me on a subject matter expedition downtown. The river makes our city so beautiful.

(This is one of those PADs that looks better in person.)

"Gramma's House"

SOLD

This one is more personal today. "Gramma's House", located on the Masonboro Sound, Wilmington NC, is the house that my mom grew up in. My cousin lives there now and my aunt and uncle live on the property as well. My uncle is a "gentleman farmer" successfully rebuffing developers clamoring for the prime waterfront acreage. Two movies were filmed in the house and 'Dawson' of 'Dawson's Creek' "lived" in my great aunt and uncle's house next door. I have wonderful memories of summertime visits there...