All Saints Chapel Raleigh – Live Wedding Painting { Ashley + Chris }
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All Saints Chapel Raleigh – Live Wedding Painting { Ashley + Chris }

One of my first live wedding paintings was at the beautiful All Saints Chapel in Raleigh. That was a watercolor painting of ceremony back in 2009. So, this historic chapel is very special to me! And I was excited to be commissioned by Ashley’s parents to paint live there again. This was a live wedding…

Raleigh Fine Artist – plein air painting for Local Color Gallery
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Raleigh Fine Artist – plein air painting for Local Color Gallery

My plein air painting for Local Color Gallery‘s annual paint out. My first paint out with this gallery was in 2007 or 2008. The paint out attracts a talented group of artists each year. I could not join them during last couple of years. I had a busy Saturday but took the opportunity to do…

Raleigh Fine Artist – Easter Mist Over Raleigh watercolor painting
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Raleigh Fine Artist – Easter Mist Over Raleigh watercolor painting

I love painting cityscapes. The aerial view of Raleigh is one of my favorites to paint. I saw this view on Easter. It had been raining and was misty. I painted this in my studio. This is one of the two paintings I plan to enter into Visual Art Exchange’s annual Scope exhibition. The painting…

Raleigh Plein Air Artist – Sunday Antique Market
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Raleigh Plein Air Artist – Sunday Antique Market

Finally the spring has arrived in Raleigh! That means more plein air painting! I love cold weather too. But, I get busy during winter time and rarely get to go out and paint. Most of my work in winter is done in studio and at night. April is also the start of wedding painting season for…

Raleigh NC Live Event Artist – Live Event Sketch at Top of the Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill
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Raleigh NC Live Event Artist – Live Event Sketch at Top of the Hill Restaurant in Chapel Hill

I was recently in Chapel Hill to promote my Live Wedding Paintings. I was invited by my friend Joye Speight of Virtue Events for a wedding show called “Invisible Groom”. The show was at Top of the Hill Restaurant. I enjoyed meeting many of my fellow wedding vendors and couples. And while at the event,…