Happy Halloween! From Bella

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Now WHAT do I do with this thing?

Rosie's oil painting, "The Blues Guy" at Charlotte Fine Art Gallery

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The Blues Guy

Has been accepted into 

Charlotte Fine Art Gallery's

Juried Exhibit

Urban Rhythms/City Lights

Opening Reception, Fri Nov 1, 6-9 pm 

Autumn Light on the Marsh

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Autumn Light on the Marsh

oil painting, 12 x 16

Autumn light is just spectacular everywhere
but I think it is especially so along the marshes and coastal areas.
Not only is it vibrant but muted, crisp but soft, substantial but ethereal.
It is truly a special time of year.
This oil painting depicts the autumn colors of the marsh grasses and the beautiful soft sky
that is so pleasing this time of year.
www.rosiephillips.com

Updated Website, finally!

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www.rosiephillips.com

It took me a while but here it is. The newly created with updated 

photos of art and information. The old website was very clunky,

not only for me to update but for you to look at.

Let me know what you think, I am always up for suggestions!

I created it using the program from Weebly. You can do it too!

Plein Aire paintings of Charleston

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I did 3 days of plein aire painting and came home with some great starts!

It's been years since I've painted on site, all prima and it was fun

but found that I still need the studio time to 

"get it right"!

None of the three paintings below really look like 

how they began. After lots of 

fine tuning, color adjusting,adding in and taking out.... 

they are finished.

All three are from different spots around Charleston.

 Charleston Harbor

oil, 9 x 12

I started to paint the sky, water and marsh with the pier to the right

and after the boats started coming out... well I had to start adding them in!

The wooden pier was changed from a cement type pier with work boats on it to a small

indiscript wood pier to add some character

 Captain Sam's Creek

oil, 9 x 12

There was a pier and dock in my view of this scene 

but I felt it took away from the marsh and winding creek, so it's gone!

The fun part of "artistic license"!

View from Shem Creek

oil, 8 x 10

I was out on the pier at Shem Creek, past all the shrimp boats where 

you can look across at Charleston Harbor. A few boats were in and out and then out she came! 

A big one! Three masts! All sails out! She definitely had to be part of the scene!

For more information on these

just visit my website at www.rosiephillips.com

French Quarter Art Walk October 2013

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Charleston Artist Guild Gallery

French Quarter Art Walk

October 4, 2013

It was a great evening to be walking around, so much great art to see in the city!

I had every intention of taking photos at several of the galleries, especially

where my artwork is hanging but..... 

we had such a good time that this is the only one we remembered to do.

The newly installed shows on the peninsula will be on display during October.

Be sure to grab a French Quarter Art Association card with map and check it out yourself!

And be sure to stop at 

Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, 160 E Bay St

Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery, 175 Church St

and to the special exhibit

The People's Choice Exhibit at First Federal Bank, 34 Broad St

(be sure to vote for your favorite painting!)

First Federal Bank, People's Choice Exhibition

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

oil on canvas panel

8 x 25

www.rosiephillips.com

Opening Reception, Oct 4, 2013, 6-8 pm

First Federal Bank

34 Broad St

Charleston, SC

View the best local art from the Lowcountry's finest artists!

Oct 3 - 16

Free during regular hours

In conjunction with the
French Quarter Art Association Art Walk
Friday, Oct 4, 5-8 pm
also, you can visit me at
Studio 151 Fine Art Gallery, 175 Church St
and
Charleston Artists Guild Gallery, 160 East Bay St

Blue Bottle

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Blue Bottle

oil on canvas

16 x 20

One of my old favorite blue bottles that I had a long time ago

hmmm.... wonder how the wine was?

And some fruit. A nice bright and bold composition and colors

to brighten any room. 

www.rosiephillips.com for more info