Autumnal Equinox Egg

At the time of the Autumnal Equinox, it has been said that an egg can be put upwards without falling at a certain hour of the day of the Equinox.

This egg was set in an upwards position on a day not associated with the date and time in question.

Therefore, one can set an egg up at anytime by having the egg yolk sitting heavier at the bottom of the egg!!!!

Lizard's Meal

This Wolf Spider has been feasting on bugs for weeks awaiting his photograph to be taken...Alas...the lizard found the spider first!

Amaryllis Glory

This month I will have this painting on exhibit at the Glynn Art Association in the Juried Member's Room Exhibit. These Amaryllis bulbs are now listed in the fall catalogue of Messelaar Bulbs imported from Holland. Each bulb send up 3 flowers, and then performs planted in one's garden at a later date with the same intensity of color.

Back yard garden

Temps this morning let up so that gardening was a tolerable and pleasant, although warm, event. The leaves had piled up and all needed a spruce up. Also, I found a lemon verbena plant to preplace one 3 years old that had been lost in last year's freeze. There is more to do, but that is the pattern of a garden.

Sophie Looking

Sophie has discovered a new vista..."just watching!"

Mr. Bing's Zinnias

Mr. Bing, my neighbor, shared some of his brillant zinnias with me. The colors are like sunsets or fireworks, and my students and I will enjoy painting them!

TRUST JESUS

When Nigel, my puppy, and I walk early mornings at Gould's Inlet, I always look up at the sign in the upper window of the lovely three story white beach residence: "TRUST JESUS"! This morning I looked up, and...the message is gone!! I felt a great sadness, and will now look to see if anyone is indeed living on the third floor of that empty beach house...no life on the other floors or out front.

Pastor Paul's 5 year Anniversary

This Sunday celebrated 5 years of Paul and Christine Elbert's arrival at LOLSSI. An Hour glass was presented to Pastor Paul amidst sunflowers, palm blossoms and a low country shrimp boil!

Happy Birthday George!

Saturday painters wished George a happy birthday today. George blew out all of the candles!

Summer Sunflower

Summer time leads to paint the brilliant sunflower!

Side By Side

How comfy this is for Nigel and Sophie to curl side by side, or back to back. Nigel is unaware that Sophie has curled in!

Beekeepers

Sapelo Farms is a beautiful farm that now houses BEES! Their honey is unsurpassed. This article tells of their sucess.

Mussels

I attach my oil monotype of "Mussel Patterns", those heavenly blue shells whose innards provide such a tasty meal. The "Riprap" verse describes them well:

"Upon the rocks grow beautiful, small things. Mussels, with mossy beards. Dark blue shells.

They sigh as the tide rises."

Reviewing the Celebration

The Boston Pops Fireworks to celebrate the 4th has been a favorite. Over the years the program has changed to delete the firing of the canon, and installing singers automated during the firewoks display. Nevertheless the Boston Pops orchestra remains the same in the shell on the Esplanade with casts of thousands cheering!

Happy July 4th!

Here is a copy of the famous poem by Francis Scott Keyes, now celebrating this birthday of our country.

July 4th 3 Mile Race

Jimmy ran with the Track Club in their annual 3 mile race to celebrate the 4th of July!

Madeleine Painting

My grand-daughter, Madeleine, came to visit this afternoon and painted some pictures for me.

St. Simons Island Pier

Today was a rain filled day. I painted this watercolor a few years ago before all of the new additions. The pier still looks like this on a rainy rainy day.

St. Simons Lighthouse

This afternoon I visited the gift shop at the lighthouse. I may have some of my gicleed, editioned and signed prints of my lighthouse paintings for sale in the gift shop. I'll let you know with photos ahead.

Red Sox Baseball

The Red Sox are back home tonight in Fenway Park so that I can cheer them from GA on my tv Baseball package. Here are some shots in action against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Bud and Carolyn Visit SSI from CA

What fun to meet new friends, friends of old friends, visiting the Island from CA! I enjoyed seeing them at a beach condo and they viewed my studio today with Nigel, Sophie and me over coffee. Please visit again!

Neptune Pool

This afternoon I put on my swimsuit, and went to the pool hoping to have a quick swim...but alas the lightning strikes in the distance (that can move 5 miles in a strike) closed the pool...ALAS

Nigel and I on a Sunday Morning

This early Saturday morning Nigel and I went to Gould's Inlet for a short walk before the HEAT envelopes. I wished to record the message written in this upper story empty condo unit...hope for all!

Website Education

Harold Dale, my Webmaster, kibitsed my website learning...what fun to re-size, highlight, and add photos with the promise that if the product isn't pleasing, one does not need to publish! A new card, "Seaside Serenata", the symphony production outdoors last summer, is now available.

Nigel has an adjustment

Dr. Howard Berg met Nigel yesterday and gave him a chiropractic adjustment. Nigel needs to lose a few pounds, especially now that he is in full coat. I'm not able to tell what Nigel was saying to Dr. Berg!

Zygmund Jankowski's birthday

Today is the birthday of my special mentor and friend who filled my life for many years with his art, teaching, humor and kindness. His artistic expressions and lessons influenced and gave inspiration to his many students. Zyg was a giant in his expressive art...one still sees through his eyes. Happy Birthday dear Zyg.

Happy Birthday Jimmy

Loving happy birthday wishes to my son, Jimmy St. Clair, in his special day!

Nigel

This afternoon I had an appointment with my chiropractor, Dr. Berg, whose adjustments allowed my hip pain to disperse. I asked if he treated dogs, and "Yes", so I may take Nigel for an adjustment. Nigel needs to lose a few pounds...with high temperatures it's not easy for him to run on the beach. He is now in full coat as a Tibetan Terrior rather than having a puppy hair cut...longer hair is supposed to protect from the heat. I'll advise the followup.

Gould's Inlet, oil painting

Today Nigel and I went for an early morning walk at Gould's Inlet here on the Island. There were only a few other walkers and fishermen. The sand near the water was moist but Nigel sniffed around the higher sands before another doggy came for the morning walk. Then he came to the shoreline for a visit. We left at 8:30 AM as the air was getting toasty. Currently the days temps are upwards of 88 and one needs to head out before that time.

This afternoon I was pleased to have an hour watercolor workshop at the new Glynn Art Association building. Ten students painted sunflowers with me. It was fun to have new and old friends using their brushes in capturing their versions of the sunflowers into watercolor paint.

Sunflowers

My sunflowers are painted in watercolor. Prints are available.

Nigel's Birthday

Nigel is six years old June 17th, 2010. Madeleine Moore, my granddaughter, drew this picture of Nigel and his kitty friend, Sophie.

More Lilies

Let me know how you like these.

Lilies in Garden

My Garden in June

Poppies in Pastel

This arrangement of vivid colored poppies gave me an exciting feeling in the use of my pastels.

New Paintings

The Amaryllis bulbs are blooming in my garden to inspire this watercolor painting.