“Story is the vehicle we use to make sense of our
lives in a world that often defies logic.” – Jim Trelease
Art is storytelling and the
narrative can be presented in many ways. The two paintings, ‘Come Sit With Me’
tell the story of my father’s family collection of antique cups. My father, who
is 92, remembers his mother serving tea in these cups when she gathered with
her group of women friends for tea and friendship. These delicate and fragile teacups have stood the test of
time. These pieces of porcelain
which hold such sentimental value together with the book, "Three Cups of Tea"
provided the inspiration for the paintings. The theme of the book and the teacups
convey the belief that relationships take time and sharing tea together
provides the chance to deepen those relationships. This premise provided the
basis for the title to the paintings.
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| "Come Sit With Me" |
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| "Come Sit With Me II" |
The painting, “Amen Corner” is a story in itself. Amen Corner is located at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta Georgia. Augusta National has played host to the annual Masters Tournament since 1934. This particular painting was actually commissioned by a client whose only stipulation was that the painting be of a widely recognized golf hole. So with that in mind I sought the counsel of a golf aficionado, my husband, who suggested this most photographed hole in golf. With that “Amen Corner” was created.
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| "Amen Corner" |
In keeping with the theme
of art telling a story, “Florida Summer” was visualized and created to convey
the mood and feeling of a typical Florida afternoon as the rain clouds begin to
form.
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| "Florida Summer" |
“Sarasota 2013” was conceived
and created while on a painting excursion in Sarasota with my good friend and
painting soulmate, Lynn Wallin. It was a cold March morning, but
undeterred we positioned ourselves at the city marina and proceeded to capture
on canvas what was before us. Although it was very cold and windy, there were
many walking enthusiasts out for their early morning constitutional and they
did not hesitate to comment on our efforts. The painting attempts to convey the
tranquility of the area.
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| "Sarasota-2013" |
The last piece that I was able
to complete prior to embarking on a short vacation to California was the result
of yet another excursion, this time a little closer to home, to the Orlando
Wetlands Park. Orlando Wetlands
Park comprises 1,650 acres of hardwood, hammocks, marshes and lakes. My
photography friend, Laura Knight and I set off on yet another early cold
morning. As we traversed one section of the park this stand of palm trees with
their reflections in the water brought a smile to my face and the picture they
created reminded me of a water wheel; or a Ferris wheel in the middle of the
wetlands. As that was the story I
wanted to tell I set up my easel and proceeded to sketch an outline, which
resulted in the creation of this painting.
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| "Wetlands Water Wheel" |
