Southern Skies

11x14, oil

I'm posting most of my work on my website: www.jenspaker.com,

but trying to keep this blog current too. Please check out my website for the most recent works.

 

A recent marsh painting- 11x14, oil

"Sailor's Delight"

 

Recent work and Website update

Here are a few recent paintings- trying to figure out why the photos are getting squished into a narrow window.  I am posting most of my work on my website: www.jenspaker.com  But, I am trying to keep this page updated too. Thanks for looking. And please visit my website too!

Water Landscapes

                                                                   Both are 8x10, Oil

Folk Art

Trying some folk art. Just wanted to try something different. These are all very small- 6inchx8inch. I =really enjoyed doing them. There are a few "fails".. mostly when I try to use green. So, thinking about how to use a more toned down green color for outdoor scenes.

Old Boatyard- Sneads Ferry, NC

Still working on this one a bit...Sneads Ferry, NC. This is from a reference photo from a visit there a few years ago. Currently,  I have a lot of workers at my house, painting exterior and doing some  

 inside repairs. My studio windows are covered with tarps and lots of noise! 8x10 oil

Along the Riverbank

 Small study, 6x8. I might make it into a larger painting.

Summer Grove

Summer grove of trees in rural Chester County in South Carolina.  Location is very close to Landsford Canal State Park.

Plein Air- Charleston, SC. Pitts Street Bridge area

Enjoyed getting out and meeting some new plein air painting friends. The weather has been unusually warm- in the high 60's to low 70's. Not complaining!

"Lit" Southern Pines

This was a fun one to paint. Its small but I might turn it into a larger painting. Saw these trees and the moon on my walk last night.

Patiently Waiting

Today, I debated about doing a marsh painting or a setting up a still life. But my studio is a bit messy after the holidays and setting up a still life would take some time. So, marsh scene won out. The little egret was an "addition" and I think he looks okay so he will stay. 9x12 oil, mostly palette knife.

Charleston Sunset- palette knife

Saw this view on the way to the Charleston Airport. Its a 8x10 palette knife. I like to do these small ones with a palette knife- it seems to keep the colors crisper and less muddy.

Sunday Sunset

40x40, Oil

Recent ones for City Art Show in Columbia

48x60, Oil

Moon over the Marsh

Trying something different with the blue painting.

30x40, Oil

Blue Evening