St. Phillip's & St. Michael's

Well, they don't call it the Holy City for nuthin'. Just in time for Lent. This rooftop view is something that I have been wanting to do for a long time - just to say I can. It is early morning on a fall day in Charleston with the light coming from the east. In all fairness, Circular Congregational Church is also visible on the right. My favorite part is the light, and shadows from the steeple of St. Phillip's, on the building to the right.

Castle Pinckney from Waterfront Park

This is a recurring theme for me. I am fascinated by this little island and the structure on it. In the summer and fall when this painting was done, the bluefish come in to tear up the bait. You can catch them on a small pink jig with a couple of treble hooks and about a 10" wire leader. Lots of fun. On this day, the clouds are breaking up after a typical summer storm on the harbor. Castle Pinckney from Waterfront Park was bought by my good friend Tuck Morse.

St. Michael's Alley

This is a (successful, I believe) attempt on my part to re-create a period scene of downtown Charleston. Alice Ravenel Huger Smith was able to impart a dreamy ethereal quality to her watercolors because she was able to work from memory. Once I established my lights and darks, I also completed this watercolor from memory. Its small size, 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches, complicated things a little bit but the end result was worth it. I was particularly please that St. Michael's Alley sold within a day of taking it to the gallery!