Sanford tornadoes, Southern Wind Studio is OK

Last Saturday was quite a day here in North Carolina as many of you have seen by the news. I have recieved so many phone calls and emails from friends far and wide. Yes, we are all OK with no damage at all to home or property. It wasn't the case though in other parts of Sanford and the damage is even more incredible seeing it in person than it is on television. I know you have seen photos of the Lowe's home improvement store, but other factories and buildings in the path were even more damaged, flattened some of them. There are going to be a lot of people out of work for a while and as well as people displaced whose homes were so damaged and destroyed. My prayers are with them.
Yvonne

Paintings go to new home, corporate client

I am thrilled that 4 of my landscape paintings are now owned by Capital Bank. They are hanging in the beautiful new main office building in Sanford, NC. Thanks to Nicole White Kennedy of Nicole's Gallery of Raleigh who put this all together and included me with other fine, talented local artists.

Portraits completed

Two oil portraits of sisters Hannah and Heidi...... I really enjoyed doing these lovely young girls. Both paintings are 20 x 24" on canvas.

Where does the time go???

I have been working, really, really.... but I haven't posted for a bit so here are a few recent pieces.

At the top, an oil on canvas, 18" x 24" titled Olde Towne Window

Next a just finished commission watercolor portrait of four beautiful Rhodesian Ridgebacks

And last a custom logo

Thoughtful Pause wins award

I was thrilled to hear that my painting, which I titled Thoughtful Pause was accepted along with another I submitted, Song of the South, to Wayne County's 31st National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, was awarded 2nd place. There were about 120 pieces in the show. The reception was held last night and was very well attended. The director of the Arts Council shot this photo of me with my painting.

Painting finished, as yet untitled

I thought I had this finished yesterday, but still did some tweaking on it today. It was quite a marathon and I am pretty happy with the results. I have to say though, that this is a piece that is hard to appreciate in a photograph. It appears softer and more glowing when you see it in person and the photo really didn't replicate the color subtleties.
Now, to get caught up on some watercolors and several other art projects......

Work in progress

Let me share with you a new piece I am working on now. A lot of work to be done on it before it is done, but it is at the point where I can share the progress. It is a large oil, 30 x 40". I think this image is a bit brighter than the original, as the paint is still wet. I am spending hours on it daily so I hope to post some more progress tomorrow. Today's work was interuppted by an electrical problem at home. Although the electricians have to come back tomorrow, I should be able to get a lot of painting time in.

My show at Appalachian Physical Therapy is ongoing. It will run through the end of May. I have over 30 pieces hung there, dog paintings, landscapes and figurative. It is in Pinehurst, NC so if you are in the area, be sure to stop in and take a look. The Rhodesian Ridgebacks in residence will be sure to give you a paws up.