https://www.lbellart.com/work daily 1.0 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/e6ba316f-70fe-4f28-999f-68153100d3ed/Abstract.jpg Work "All good things" - abstract in acrylic inspired by Romans 8:28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/cae7a484-10f3-41c1-9b08-977692bcbf9c/owl.jpg Work "Watching over" - oil painting in honor of David Grimes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/019fae4a-4ce3-442e-bf73-0c45006349c6/Grammy%27s+flowers.jpg Work "Birthday flowers" - oil painting for a special 90 year-old Grammy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/0030629f-aa23-49ce-b355-00595bfe281d/sketch.jpg Work Charcoal sketch of a rustic farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/79136b7a-f26e-47d8-b8c8-eb62587d3918/Vermont.JPEG Work "October in Vermont" - oil painting from photo taken in 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/7fd1984b-926f-4068-ba9d-b5aeaaef209b/Heidi.png Work "Heidi" - abstract oil of a sweet girl! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/3962242d-57b4-48ee-9d85-bd33ea9ea9de/lighthouse.jpg Work "Harbour Town lighthouse" - oil done entirely with palette knife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/88ea5a17-a1fb-4563-b50b-dec502a440a1/Tuscany.jpg Work "Dreaming of Tuscany" - oil painting featured at Holt School Show, Charlotte Art League, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/7cfa6819-6c56-4604-bc8f-b99edcdb7877/Ollie.jpg Work "Ollie" - small oil painting of a special furry friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/7405d2e9-24dd-4fbd-b87e-d960bd354c30/Patagonia.jpg Work "Patagonia" - oil painting from a photo taken by David Bell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/c0a3bb75-366f-4afe-9766-80c66b120b5a/Monet.jpg Work "Days with Monet" - my oil version of Monet's "Sainte-Adresse", sold in 2013 at Christie's for 2,861,875 British pounds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/cdfdc8b4-92a8-47b3-a69f-244bf8274036/crow.jpg Work "Holy crow!" - oil painting from photo taken by Matt Kern in Israel, March 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/a54e11f0-bbb9-4e98-8c29-6167708010bb/mountains.jpg Work "Mountain magic" - oil using mostly palette knife https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/b26fbc33-041b-464a-ad41-891f6e66dbc7/Gallelee.jpg Work "Serenity now" -- oil painting from photo of Sea of Galilee taken by Matt Kern, March 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/9fc52dd6-c94d-4f93-9b35-ca1ac8a51e03/Sunflowers+final.jpg Work "Sunflowers" - oil painting from photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/4f72db78-b197-40f0-93c7-2aadf83ddb39/fruits.jpg Work "First alla primas" - my first three alla prima (wet on wet) paintings, featured at Holt School's show at Charlotte Art League, March 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/63ef0828-15af-4b08-a13d-7ffcbda334b7/PC+beach.jpg Work "Thankful" - oil painting of photo of Panama City Beach taken on Thanksgiving day (2023) by Alis Albritton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/7d8b611f-2856-488e-9181-1a41bfa5ae30/Bax.jpg Work "Baxter" - a small oil mashup of Van Gogh's Starry Night with this cute chug's (chihuahua /pug) mug shot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/9212831c-9bfa-4626-9894-2562401b8426/HHI+beach.jpg Work "HHI beach" - oil painting from photo of Hilton Head Island, SC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/048dc503-5934-4272-8434-0a5ee788ed89/Charlie.jpg Work "Who's a good boy?" Portrait of Charlie, a special black lab and best friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/5427451f-8068-4c62-8804-86812374f55c/rock+formations.png Work Quick mini oil painting for art class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/c304eb13-79be-4cb6-b7e9-a2269166c307/Loose+flowers.jpg Work "Loose flowers" -- it's funny how some of the quickest pieces can be my favorites! This was completed in just over an hour; oil on canvas sheet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/671c3e2c-0175-4c5d-8948-29d9afe5ff80/Linda%27s+roses.jpg Work "Linda's roses" - birthday roses for my dear friend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/2489d39d-c1b0-4690-97c2-46e3017c9c9d/Hydrangeas.jpg Work "Hydrangeas" -- tabletop floral created in art class for Mother's Day. Missing my sweet mom in Heaven! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/c4ccd5eb-187a-4a74-82e5-feb9f50a77e4/Honeysuckle+dreams.jpg Work "Honeysuckle dreams" - a whimsical piece combining three favorite things: 1) honeysuckles 2) sunrise 3) mountain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/3e400db7-112c-485f-8bd3-8030d66756f8/Marsh.jpg Work "Marsh" - I used AI to create the image of this marsh, then painted it with a heavy hand (lots of oil paint!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/cd39c6d4-e640-4084-9c4d-a7956af3074d/Carnival.jpg Work "Carnival" was done with oil and cold wax using stencils, strings and various tools for scraping. A fun and new medium for me! I took a 3-day workshop in Asheville to learn this new technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/d6fe1b37-9001-41c6-9f50-7307ed640ac7/Cold+Mountain.jpg Work "Cold Mountain" -- there's an actual Cold Mountain in North Carolina but this was named for the cold wax medium used. It's on a wood panel to support the heavier concentration of wax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/8af3c219-3e24-462d-bca5-8f22d65a439b/Cosmos+and+Happy+Blues.jpg Work "Cosmos" and "Happy Blues" -- these two wood panels weren't designed to be paired together but it worked out....and I needed something on the walls in a remodeled guest bath. They were done in oil and cold wax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/63bdf126-ea63-4c85-ac29-d8d3dbd71ebd/River+Arts.jpg Work "River Arts" -- This oil and cold wax piece on wood was created at the workshop I attended in the River Arts district of Asheville. The colors in the river were revealed after scraping the wax away with a palette knife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/16c41a3d-a45f-4eff-b983-cb61168a00c3/HHI+paiting+at+Worrells.jpg Work Hilton Head landscape at the client's lovely home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/900a9d65-a029-4eb2-8717-49d96dfbc10b/Manhattanhenge.jpeg Work "Manhattanhenge" -- This fanciful cubist style piece celebrates Manhattanhenge, also called the “Manhattan Solstice”. It's a phenomenon during which the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid, allowing the sunlight to beam through the East-West streets. The spectacle can be witnessed twice a year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/dd321f98-62c8-41a8-9a0b-4bcadf513fd8/Tranquility.jpeg Work "Tranquility" -- This mixed-media piece combines watercolor, oil, and pencil with tactile elements including torn paper, cardboard and fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/25c8b465-7bbc-4055-a82a-daa1bf16bc4f/Forever+Forest.jpeg Work "Forever Forest" -- cold wax/oil on wood panel. Not sure how this piece unfolded but the colors made me happy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/81932082-299c-4df6-bf74-4cf30411aae5/Blue+Ridge+.jpeg Work "Blue Ridge" -- cold wax/oil on wood panel. A simple piece that reflects my love of the North Carolina mountains. https://www.lbellart.com/about daily 0.75 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/27a54444-73de-46d4-a671-8626e8595f6b/lbell.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/65e2368da0278f132d25ffde/de3be193-2522-460c-a63e-944d3c762295/aerial+shot.PNG