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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Blue Water Gem, new boat painting
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Blue Water Gem
24, x 18
oil on gallery wrap canvas
We found this little white wooden fishing boat on one of our trips
to St Maarten Island. The blue water reflected the colors of the boat
beautifully and the water was so clear that the boat also had shadows in the shallow water.
I loved the red wood trim and interior of the boat. I think that's what drew me to it!
Had to paint it!
Also... I have a very short video on my progress during this painting.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Latest Toogoodoo 365 paintings by Rosie Phillips
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Happy New Year!
Yes, a few days late but....
still, I would like to wish my family and friends
great happenings, love and happiness for them in 2016!
2016! Wow! When did that happen? Time flies, doesn't it?
Bruce and I enjoyed having our children and their families here for both
Thanksgiving and Christmas. What a joy that is. Our little grand daughters
Thanksgiving and Christmas. What a joy that is. Our little grand daughters
are so grown up now. We are so proud of them and know that they have so much
to look forward to in the coming year and their lives. They are such a blessing to us.
So, I didn't get to paint much in December, I did do a few (ok, 4) of my small
Toogoodoo 365 paintings including New Year's Eve day.
As we get back to our normal routines, I am back to painting, though I'd rather be with the kids!
As we get back to our normal routines, I am back to painting, though I'd rather be with the kids!
So, I'm on a roll! 3 in a row! And I've started a larger boat painting and can't wait to get back
to that one today! Of course, AFTER I paint a Toogoodoo 365 one first!
to that one today! Of course, AFTER I paint a Toogoodoo 365 one first!
Thank you all for being a part of our lives and for those of you following my art, I am grateful to you.
January 2, 2016, 1st Cold Day of The Year
Monday, November 16, 2015
Man's Best Friend
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Man's Best Friend
oil on linen
The little French Bulldog, Nika jumps up into his lap
and enjoys a lovable and endearing hug
from her best friend!
Friday, November 13, 2015
Oyster Creek, a new Toogoodoo 365 painting by Rosie
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Oyster Creek, November 11, 2015
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel
Toogoodoo 365 painting
It's early fall and I'm out fishing with Bruce on one of my favorite creeks.
Oyster Creek, a little creek tributary off the Toogoodoo Creek.
I'm sure that is not the real name but that's what we call it because there are tons of oyster beds
in the creek and there is an oyster farm towards the end of it.
It was late afternoon and the sun was starting to go down.
The fishing was slack so I pulled out the paints. Got a good start on it there
but the gnats came out so had to put the finishing touches on the painting in my studio.
But before this, the fishing was good!
5 Reds (Spot Tail Bass) and 2 Trout
And then.... the tide slacked out and the fish stopped running
so I pull out my snacks and paints!
A good day on the Toogoodoo!
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Shrimp Season
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Shrimp Season
or ???
Mr and Mrs Shrimp
Can't decide on a name! any suggestions?
11 x 11 oil on linen panel
Framed in 1"black sleek frame to show off the sunset.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
September Moon
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September Moon
5 x 7 Oil on linen panel
from my Toogoodoo 365 series
It's almost a full moon and it will be a Super Moon in a day or two!
This was at about 6:35 PM and there was still a lot of light in the sky and
a few fluffy clouds hovered below the moon. The marsh and trees are in their early
fall deep greens still.
But I think it will be changing soon!
Below is a photo just after I started the painting. If I paint from a photo reference
I just bring it on my iPad and have it close by.
Sunday, September 20, 2015
September Blues
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September Blues, September 18, 2015
6 x 8, palette and brush work on panel
Toogoodoo 365 Series, www.rosiephillips.com
The photo for this painting was taken at 5:45 pm.
The sky had so many colors of blue and it had floaty white and light gray clouds.
The trees and marsh are still vibrant green as the days are still warm. It is low tide now and
2 of the docks across the creek sit in the mud which is turning purple with the late day reflections.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
September Sunset
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September Sunset
5 x 7
palette knife oil painting on panel
The sky just lights up in the fall and even though it is still summer in September,
the sky is showing it's beautiful colors already.
My friend, Anne took a photo for me from our dock since I didn't have my phone with me.
The sky was awesome with pinks and light purples and the water was alive with the sky colors.
Many of my small paintings are palette knife paintings on panels which is what this one is
and I often use these smaller paintings as studies for
larger brush or palette
knife paintings.
Here is the reference photo I painted from.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Going Crabbing And Fishing
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Going Crabbing And Fishing
from my Toogoodoo 365 series
5 x 7 palette knife oil on panel, unframed
Two fishermen setting a crab pot on the creek.
Two fishermen setting a crab pot on the creek.
They also have their fishing poles ready!
Sunday, September 6, 2015
All Lined Up On Pier I (Bohicket Marina)
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All Lined Up On Pier I
(at Bohicket Marina)
www.rosiephillips.com
The last pier at the marina is Pier I.
These sailboats are all lined up.
These sailboats are all lined up.
This version is a palette knife painting and I simplified the background
a bit to give more emphasis on just the sail boats!
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Bohicket Marina At Sunset
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Bohicket Marina At Sunset
Leaving Bohicket Marina
just as sunset was casting a light purple pink glow
over the sky and water.
Looks like the row of sailboats sit just watching the sunset.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
September Sunrise
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September Sunrise
September 1, 2015
from my
Toogoodoo 365 Series
www.rosiephillips.com
The sunrise this morning was vibrant yellow, red and purple
and the creek water glowed with the same colors.
I painted this from a photo I took at 6:42 AM!
I was not quite awake enough at that hour to actually paint!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Just Before The Rain
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Just Before The Rain
from my
Toogoodoo365 Series
6 x 6, palette knife oil on canvas panel, unframed
Palette knife painting of the creek and marsh as the dark gray, purple, pink clouds
crept their way in, just before the rain came!
The dark sky made for some pretty greens in the marsh and trees.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Queen Street Window Blooms
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Queen Street Window Blooms
8 x 10
palette knife on panel
www.rosiephillips.com
Charleston is such a charming city! If you get a chance to walk
around downtown, you will notice the great architecture, iron gates
and the charming shuttered windows and flower boxes.
They are especially spectacular in the spring and summer
but many homes decorate year round.
Recently, I was walking around and even though this is a window
I have painted before, it always looks different....
depending on the time of year and flowers in bloom.
Today, the flowers were lush and colorful!
Queen Street Window Blooms!
Monday, August 10, 2015
Sunset On The Creek
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Sunset On The Creek
5 x 7 oil on panel
One of my Toogoodoo 365 series
As we came home after being out n the boat,
we came home just as the sun was setting.
At the fork of the creek, the sunset was glowing all over the place! The sky and the water.....beautiful August evening.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Summer Storm
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Summer Storm, July 22, 2015
www.rosiephillips.com
The summer storms come every afternoon right now. They come fast, rain hard, thunder and lightening and then it is beautiful afterwards. Today, the dark clouds hovered behind the tree line... must have been storming in Seabrook! Not a drop here! But the sun was starting to set and the afternoon sun glow was on the marsh.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Bobby's Dock
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Bobby's Dock, July 20, 2015
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, painted en plein air, unframed
Today is a typical hot summer day in Charleston, though there was a great breeze on the dock! I sat out there and painted my neighbor' dock. I titled it Bobby's Dock though it's owned by 2 families. It was about noon and the sky was a light hazy blue and it was close to high tide.
Today is a typical hot summer day in Charleston, though there was a great breeze on the dock! I sat out there and painted my neighbor' dock. I titled it Bobby's Dock though it's owned by 2 families. It was about noon and the sky was a light hazy blue and it was close to high tide.
To see more about this one or other of my
Saturday, July 18, 2015
July Sunset, Oil painting Charleston SC
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July Sunset July 15, 2015
One of my special studio paintings from the
5 x 7 oil on panel, Framed. A special studio painting!
On this night, we kayaked out into the marsh at high tide. It was a beautiful and peaceful time.
The summer nights are still long and the tide was perfect.
When we got back to the dock, the clouds were glowing in pinks, purples, yellow and the marsh grass
was aglow as well. I ran in to grab my camera. Definitely a Toogoodoo 365 painting but also a special studio one. I have been struggling with a different painting and I was able to redeem myself with this one.
Plus it was the first time I was able to use my new easel!
iPhoto image that I used as a reference.
My new wall easel! It gives me so much more room in my tiny studio.
I've got NEW inspiration!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Hazy Morning
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July 13, 2015, Hazy Morning
5 x 7 oil on canvas panel, unframed
This morning, there was a cloudy haze across the creek, almost fog like but not quite. But wait, there's no smog out here, so yes, it was fog. By the time I set up to paint en plein air, it was almost 10 AM and most of the foggy haze was gone except for the way back of the field. The summer greens were starting to brighten up and the birds came out.
This morning, there was a cloudy haze across the creek, almost fog like but not quite. But wait, there's no smog out here, so yes, it was fog. By the time I set up to paint en plein air, it was almost 10 AM and most of the foggy haze was gone except for the way back of the field. The summer greens were starting to brighten up and the birds came out.
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