Timeless Beauty – Charleston, SC!

Charleston, SC

The Lowcountry. This is a term that refers to areas of South Carolina a bit south of Charleston, although Charleston is often referred to as “the Lowcountry” – I would say this image is a perfect representation. Marsh, Intracoastal Waterway, grand Live Oak trees, the charm and beauty of days gone by…  Continue reading “Timeless Beauty – Charleston, SC!”

Featured Artist: Jim Wodark!

Moonlit Sage by Jim Wodark 16×20″ Oil

Jim Wodark. Take a look at his paintings and you will see that every single painting tells a story. I could literally write a blog based on Jim’s paintings. They are so incredible. You will notice the light plays a big part in Jim’s paintings. They are absolute perfection!

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Featured Artist: Matthew Sievers!

River Head by Matthew Sievers 30×40″ Oil

Matthew Sievers. His paintings are incredible. He has a way of capturing a scene that is loose and stunning, where you FEEL every little vibe from the locations where he paints. His composition is interesting and his strokes with both brush and palette knife make his paintings come to life! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Matthew Sievers!”

Recipe: OVEN FRIED SHRIMP!

Oven Fried Shrimp

Do you ever get in a rut with what you make for dinner? Revert to the same few recipes? We both were in the mood for shrimp, and I’ve made many shrimp recipes, but none were sounding as good as fried shrimp sounded. I’m not a fryer. So I didn’t want to fry shrimp… so I Googled (I have no idea how I survived pre-Google!) – a recipe popped up from Williams-Sonoma for Oven Fried Shrimp and it is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

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Featured Artist: Robin Hall!

Montage by Robin Hall 30×40″ Oil

Robin Hall. This woman can paint… anything and everything. I love the distance in many of her paintings, the atmospheric feeling, it’s not just a painting, it’s like you are wherever she is painting. Just look at this water – extraordinary color, the color of the wet sand, the palms – everything about this is beautiful.

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Featured Artist: Jason Tako & Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE)

Blessing the Thunder Iron by Jason Tako 38×30″ Oil

Jason Tako. His paintings are so impressive. Just look at the raw emotion in this painting. Like his video says, “history on canvas” – You can feel the importance of this moment. This ritual is so beautifully depicted – Jason has strong, beautiful paintings Continue reading “Featured Artist: Jason Tako & Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE)”