"Natural Bridges"

"Natural Bridges"

11" x 14"

$250

oil painting on canvas

I'm happy to say that Hurricane Florence turned into Tropical Storm Florence for Charlotte, North Carolina.  I left California on Tuesday where it was perfect weather everyday to come home to a threat of a Hurricane.  I pray for all the was hit by it on the beaches of the Carolinas.

So while visiting a good friend in Santa Cruz we got a chance to walk West Cliff Drive to the Natural Bridge State Park in the morning.  The first morning was beautiful fog which I really miss.  Where I grew up I could hear the fog horn across the San Francisco Bay.  The second time we walked, the fog lifted to a clear sunny morning.

Day 16 "End of Summer"

Day 16 for 30 day challenge with Leslie Saeta and Day 47 counting the 31 days with the Strada Easel Challenge.

"End of Summer"

6" x 12"

oil on wooden panel

Today I felt the pressure of both challenges.  I almost didn't do one today and was tired from walking about 20 miles since last Friday.  I look forward to tomorrow with new vigor for painting and finishing this second challenge.

Day 11 "Sand, Sea, & Rain"

Day 11 "Sand, Sea, & Rain"

Day 39

My second post for today.  I painted this from a image I took yesterday at the beach in Seabrook Island,  The sun peaked in and out and the rain of the day before stayed away.

"Matthews Alive"

See these paintings for sale at the McDowell Art Center.

123 W McDowell St, Matthews, NC 28105

September 1 thru September 30

2017

"Seaside"

8" x 10"

plus frame

$225

"Vacation in Europe"

8" x 10"

plus frame

$225

The top painting was painted from a photo that I took at Huntington State Beach Park in South Carolina.  I was standing in a spot where I could see the ocean, sand dunes, and the marsh on a very hot day in August.

The one below was painted from a photo that I took in Germany.  It is the Moselle River with the vineyards growing on the sides of the hills.  This was a great driving trip but it is also great for bicycles riding along the river.

Day 24 " Beach Path"

30 Painting in 30 Days

Day 24

"Beach Path"

6" x 8"

oil on canvas panel

A path to the beach in Cape Cod.  The ocean is a deeper blue than it is here in the Carolinas.  Working on greens and shadows in this painting.  I never get tired of mixing greens because they can be so different.
Click below to purchase:

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/…/carol-pi…/beach-path/514219

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Getting Ready for 30 painting in 30 days in September

I started painting 30 painting in 30 in 2013 with Leslie Saeta.  I listened to Blog Talk radio (AHA) with Leslie Saeta and Dottie Leatherwood yesterday.  They talked about ideas for themes and how to get ready.  Dottie mentioned my idea about painting your fears.  That will be my theme for 2016 ~ facing your painting fears.  I have ordered my panels of various sizes and now will start gathering my reference photos.

Below are collages and themes from 2014 (doors) and 2015(beaches, marshes, water, and a couple of odd ones).  

Guild of Charlotte Artists Summer Show

"One Last Bridge to Cross"

14" x 11" plus frame

"Sunset on the Beach"

8" x 8" plus frame

Both these paintings are on display and for sale at Christ Church on Providence Road in Charlotte.  Sale ends August 18th.

Sunset on the Beach

I have painted this scene before and sold it.  I keep being drawn it.  I even made giclees of it.  This is an 8" x 8" and I also painted  one that is 6" x 6".

Here is the painting framed.

This photo was taken outside so the color is a little truer.

8" x 8"

Oil on panel

Purchase unframed on Daily Paintworks.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/artists/carol-pighin-5435/artwork

"Pretty Blues"

"Blue Door" 

Oil on canvas panel

"Evening Beach"

Oil on canvas panel

Two more paintings that you will find at Charlotte Country Day School on April 16th, 17th, & 18th.

30 Day Challenge

I completed 30 paintings in 30 days.  Here is a collage of the 30 day paintings.  Thank you everyone for the comments and encouragement.  Four of the 30 paintings have sold on Daily Paintworks.  I'm look forward to the next challenge.

Day 30 "Evening Waves"

Day 30 ~ 30 paintings in 30 days

"Evening Waves"

oil on canvas panel

8" x 10"

$95

Sold

I put extra love into this painting because it is the last painting in the series of 30 paintings.  I did this 30 day challenge with hundreds of other artists, coordinated by Leslie Saeta of California.  This has been a journey of discovery.  I had a ocean, beach, marsh theme which I occasionally wavered.  I learned so much painting the similar scenes.  I kept the paintings small so I wouldn't be  afraid to experiment.  I'll take a day or two off and then start with a larger painting, at least 18 x 24.

"Beach Sunset"

Thank you Mint Hill Arts for asking me to do a demo on June 25.  It was a very interactive audience and lots of fun.  This is the end result of the demo.  I'm still undecided whether it is finished or not.  What do you think?