Old Friend 2

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 Old Friend 2

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Old trucks have always intrigued me. Don't know why?
I don't like driving them..... I just like painting them!
This is my second old truck to paint, the first being 

a watercolor many years ago now.
Since I saw this one, delivered and not moved 

(very much or far) for a while now,
I have been wanting to paint it. It is part of the 

Toogoodoo 365 Series 

because it can be found on a property
on the banks of Toogoodoo Creek! Fair game... right?
Old Friend 1 (click here to view) was fun and challenging, 

with the light filtering through the trees and the old 
glass on the truck. I waited for a day that I had time to paint this one with the same lighting. 
 I love the old still shiny black with the faded black, rust spots, 

sun highlights.... and with the 
great sun we had on this day, it helped to make the "black" truck shine in a sea of green in the yard.

Below are photos of my view and set up.

Going Sailing

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Going Sailing

5 x 7 on canvas panel

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from my Toogoodoo 365 Series

Leaving the dock and still picking up the boat bumpers, 

Namaste is headed out for a day's sail with the guys.

Early Morning Sunrise

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Early Morning Sunrise

6 x6 on Linen Panel

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From my Toogooddo 365 Series

The sunrise in June is light pinks and yellow 

under and this morning, 
there was a canopy of darkness leaving the sky with clouds. 
The summer greens are strong and vibrant and the all the colors reflect in the water. 
Lowcountry sunrise in the summer!

Creek Marsh At Low Tide

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Creek Marsh At Low Tide

April 8, 2015

from my

Toogoodoo 365 Series 

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The creek was at low tide and the afternoon sun was glowing purple in the 

pluff mud! And the spring greens were in full force. 

Hydrangeas On The Creek Bank

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Hydrangeas On The Creek Bank

From the Toogoodoo 365 Series

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This hydrangea plant is on the bank of the creek 

and is really interesting because it can't decide if it wants to 

be a blue or pink. It has pink and blue blooms, some that are both pink and blue and some that are purple.

So in case some of you say... yeah right! Here is the actual

photo of the plant!

Red

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May 13, 2015, "Red"
5 x 7 oil, paper mounted on panel
There are lots of crab pot floats on the creek and most of them are white 

but we came across this red one. 

The tide was pretty slack so it wasn't pulled too tight.  

And it was close to the marsh so the grass reflections were strong. 

One of the Toogoodoo 365 Series

Perfect Wind For Sailing

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May 6, 2015, "Pefect Wind For Sailing"

One of the Toogoodoo 365 series,  5 x 7 canvas panel

Just a perfect wind for sailing a boat like this one! But no sailers today. 

I started to paint this from my dock but the wind was so strong that it was hard to paint while holding my pochade box and tripod with one hand. So I had to come in to finish. 

Would've been a fine sailing day though!

I took my time with this one and is a studio painting and is framed in 3" gold frame. Ready for the gallery!  

For a more impressionistic version done with a palette knife, here is the April 21 painting

To see more of the series, visit the website below!

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Toogoodoo 365 Series

Morning Anchor by Rosie Phillips Fine Art

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Morning Anchor

oil on gallery wrapped canvas

20 x 16

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It’s spring in the lowcountry and the morning light is luminous! 

This is a small wooden boat I saw recently and it just captured me.
I painted it at anchor on a spring morning with the beautiful light.

Late Spring Afternoon by Rosie Phillips Fine Art, Charleston SC

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Late Spring Afternoon

oil on linen panel, 5 x 7

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It’s spring in the lowcountry and the spring greens have sprung! 

The late afternoon sky is also full of color.  

A studio painting from my Toogoodoo 365 series. April 4, 2015.

Charleston Artist Guild Juried Signature Exhibition 2015

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Pleased to be juried into

The Charleston Artist Guild Juried Signature Exhibition 2015
April 6-11, 2015
Reception, Saturday April 11 at 6 PM
Charleston Visitor's Center
375 Meeting Street

Tuscan Farm

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Tuscan Farm

6 x 8 oil on panel, 3" gold frame

A typical scene from Tuscany! 

Along the roads, there will be hill

after hill with farm houses after farm houses and

vineyards after vineyards!

Rolling hills, vineyards and wild flowers....

all for good wine! 

And cheese!

And breads!

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Toogoodoo 365

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WHAT is Toogoodoo 365????

Toogoodoo 365 is a project I have been thinking about for a while.  

This project is/will be 365 daily paintings comprising of either quick paints, studies or even studio paintings. I have put this project off over and over again as I have not been able to get myself started on Jan 1 (again)and then I thought, why not paint the daily creek paintings as I can, log them and end up with 

365 daily paintings of the Toogoodoo Creek.

Go to The Toogoodoo 365 webpage for ...

images ...

A little creek history...

and more info, just in case you would like to have one of these  little gems. 

I'm thrilled to be able to share these scenes with you. 

The Toogoodoo 365 website is accessible via my website and through this blog.

Our beautiful world is a gift to us all.  Enjoy.

Great time at Brett McKee's!

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 We were super excited to be a part of a special event at 

Brett McKee's private dining and social club at

139B Market Street, Charleston!
Be sure to check out his website. 

www.brettmckee.com

(Thanks host, Mike Felton!)

Save The Light Gala and Auction

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Spring Marsh

oil on linen panel

5 x 7 in a 3" gold frame

There are a couple of organizations that I donate painting to each year and 

Save The Light

is one of my favorites!

Step Up For Light Gala and Auction is thursday, March 26

at Folly Beach

Click here for more info!

See you there! 

Painting completion of boats on the sea wall....

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Well, I've got 2 boats in and I almost forgot to stop and photograph! 

That happens a lot to me, I just get caught up in the painting and all of a sudden, it's done and no photos!  I chose my boat colors, not necessarily from the image but what I thought would look good. And I change my mind as I go.... I did like the red and blue and loved the white one...

The 3rd one is white in the photo and I thought it was pretty boring so I decided it should be

RED! Oh and I took away the little motors and "stuff" that was distracting to a boat painting. 

Though I am sure not distracting to a boat owner!  I've also started with the reflections here.

More reflections. Since the majority of the painting is water.... though that is not the focus,

I felt it needed to be a very reflective water without being distracting...

And here it is.....

DINGHY PARKING

24 x 36

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I don't post very often unless I have a special project like this going on. 

I hope to post more progress on this painting tomorrow!