Fall Trees in Charlotte NC

A quick plein air painting. Colonel Francis Beatty Park in Charlotte.

11x14 oil

State Street, West Columbia, SC

                                                 When I originally painted this scene, there was construction going on behind me. Lots of jackhammering and backhoe digging. I loved the scene, but the noise was a huge distraction. It was also a very traffic-y street with a red light, so I frequently had a full street of cars blocking my view. So, I did this toned down version once I got home. State Street, West Columbia, SC- a really cool part of Columbia, SC! I gotta say, Columbia is a much smaller city that Charlotte, NC but it has a much cooler vibe and is much more artsy. I like it a lot! Lots to paint here! PS- that's my car, a Honda Pilot, on the far left.

Charleston Street Scene, King and Wentworth

I decided to just leave this painting "as is". I thought I'd lose some of the energy if I touched it up. Might re-do as a studio painting. 11x14 oil

Street Scenes, Columbia SC

Plein Air Paintings from Columbia SC

Both 11x14 Oil

Big Shrimp, Little Shrimp

11x14 Oil

Hilton Head, SC

30x30 oil

Available at D. Newks Gallery in Georgetown, SC

Anne Springs Close Greenway Trail, Fort Mill SC

11x14 Oil

After the Fire- Georgetown, SC

The burned out, waterfront buildings along Front Street, Georgetown, SC. I've had photos of this fire for a long time. Finally decided to paint this unusual scene. The clock tower is behind the burned buildings. I might have to make that more clear in the painting. The fire was in 2013. Painting is 16x20 oil.

Gray dad at the beach

                                                           18x24 oil

Farm field, early Fall

                                                               11x14 Oil

Fort Mill, SC Main Street- work in progress

                                            11x14 oil- needs a bit more work.

Charleston, SC. Meeting Street

                                                                       16x20 Oil

Chasing Seagulls on the Beach- Work in Progress

                                                                      40x40 oil

Charleston, South Carolina. Wentworth Ave Fire Station

Quick painting before rain moved in

 11x14 oil

Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC

          A man approached me just as I was about to start painting and told me there were much better painting scenes around the corner. So… I put my stuff down and took a walk around the corner,  but didn't see anything I found interesting. So, I came back to my original spot and painted. Later a woman approached to tell me the yellow house was NOT a historic house- and was I aware of this fact? She wanted to make sure I didn't think I was painting  old, Charleston history…. because I wasn't!  She informed me that The Yellow House was built in 2006. But the red fire station building was built in 1880's or 90's- after the big earthquake. She was very serious about her Charleston history.

Sunny Flowers

16x20 oil

Still life- Art Supplies

16x20 oil

My Nephews

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16x20 oil

At the Beach

16x20 oil

Lake Haigler, Fort Mill SC

Recent Paintings

I've got a new website-  www.jenspaker.com.  I haven't posted to my blog in a while, so here are some recent paintings. Both 11x14 oil

Catawba River View

16x20 Oil

Spring peeking through

Spring in the neighborhood 11x14 oil

Trail Walking

11x14 oil

Fall Trees

Fall Trees, 11x14 oil

Roadside Sunflowers

                                                                       11x14 oil.

Telluride, Colorado

My brother's front yard in Telluride. I'm practicing with some different colors and techniques. Still working a few things out- but having fun. 8x10 oil

Path in the Woods-

Trail behind my house- 8x10 oil

Carolina Winter

Both 11x14. Winter scene in my neighborhood. The bottom ( bluer) painting was done outdoors on location. I touched it up more than this photo shows. I tried to re-paint scene with warmer colors, but still like the blue one better.

Nocturne over Lake

Oil 11x14