My Daddy

This is probably the most important painting of my life. I took this photo of Daddy Christmas Morning 2008. It was a random shot but the light on his hands was what I loved. This is Richard Claiborne Hemphill who turned 96 years old on January 14th, 2009! Of course, this one is going to him.

2008 Christmas Card

Oh, Santa we been so very good
Good as good can be
We hope you’ll leave us lots of toys
Underneath our Christmas Tree

Matilda likes toys that really squeak
So she can make lots of noise
Tatiana likes lots of packages
So she can just guard her toys

Oh, the packages that we love to sniff
We know has something good to eat
We can’t wait to tear them open
And enjoy all our yummy treats

Mommy and Daddy and both of us
Send you Christmas Love and Joy
Our wish is for Peace on Earth
But Santa, please don’t forget the toys!!!

Pop's New York

"Pop's New York"

16 x 20

Oil on Canvas

Commission

This is a special commission from Debi for her Father in upstate New York. He wanted a "fall with a barn" painting and I'm honored to have painted this for him.....

Tea In France

"Tea in France"

24 x 48

Oil on Canvas

This is one of my favorite "Days" in my life. We were in Fontaine Vaucluse in France for my 50th birthday and having tea at the end of the day in this wonderful village. Now eight years later I finally painted it!

Oranges

"Oranges"

12 x 16 Oil on Canvas

Night Rain

"Night Rain"

36 x 48

Oil on Canvas

Adam and Maggie

"Adam and Maggie"

20 x 24

Oil on Canvas

This painting just poured out of me - a surprise to my friend......with love!

St. Augustine Jug

"St. Augustine Jug"

12 x 16 Oil on Canvas

Cigar Boxes

"In the Club" Cigar Box Oil Painting

I'm enjoying painting "oil on cigar boxes" right now. I have a great source since we own a Martini Cigar Bar! They make great gifts and I've sold quite a few too. I line them with Black felt and people do love them.

Daddy in "Wood Worm"

"Wood Worm"

5 x 7 Oil on Canvas

As part of my "getting back to basics" I found a photo of my 95 year old Daddy in his wood shop. This is a 5 x 7 painting which of course, I'm giving to him! I do treasure this little painting. When I first started Woodworking myself he called me "Wood Worm" - so I had to name this painting that!

One of my Favorites

"Pot and Apple"

12 x 16 Oil on Canvas
I took inspiration from two paintings I saw....this is the result.....

Joes Brandy and Cigar

A good friend of ours with his Brandy and Cigar at our bar, Belloo's. I took this photo and not real sure how to do the lighting but it was fun to do. I'll hang in the bar!

Lauren's Straw Hat

"Lauren's Straw Hat"

11 x 14 Oil on Canvas
One of my favorite models and fellow singer, Lauren....I love painting her face!

Doggie Nap

"Doggie Nap"

6 x 6 Oil on Gallery Wrap

I have never done a painting this small but this is what I'm trying now - small studies! It's 6 x 6 (yes inches) and I have decided to hang in above Tatiana and Matilda's little bed in our living room. Every dog needs a piece of Original Art!

The Hay Field

A small 8 x 10 study of Hay Fields.....

Window Sill Pears

I love this little 6 x 12 painting trying to put a still life in a landscape......

6 x 12 Oil on Canvas

Lane thru the Gate

8 x 10 Oil on Canvas

I'm doing a smaller series of different paintings trying to "learn" more. I'm enjoying this a lot and will get back to my larger paintings later.

Garden Daisies

I took this photo in my Garden last year - I love my Daisies and I get that love from my Grandmother Green - she grew fields and fields of them!

Zoey

There is nothing more special than a cherished pet. This is Zoey, my friend Kristy's dog. She is a rescue and just as sweet as she looks. I painted this for her Christmas present.

Zoey 11 x 14 Oil on Canvas

The Duck Pond

This is in a small Park in Buckhead (Atlanta, Ga). My Girlfriend walks her dog "Roxy" there every day and I got to go one day and had to take the photo with my cell phone!

9 x 12 Oil on Board

The Christmas Card

Every year I do an oil painting for our Christmas Card that always features our Yorkies. I've just completed the 2007 card of Matilda Mae and Tatiana. This is the fourth in the series and I can't wait to have a whole house full. Check out the "Yorkie Page" on my web site for the 3 previous years: http://www.claibornescorner.com/.

Morning Pear

I really am trying to paint some smaller pieces. It's very hard for me because I enjoy big canvases. Here is one I just finished "Morning Pear" 9 x 12 Oil on Canvas. It is $125.00 plus shipping. Contact me at http://www.claibornescorner@aol.com/

Lauren

This is "Lauren". A friend and great singer who performs with me. This one is 24 x 30 Oil on Canvas.

Price: $2400.00

Figures

This is my favorite thing to paint - beautiful Ladies.....

This is my friend Kristy. I took this photo in my guest bedroom with old drapes and a red scarf. This is 24 x 48 Oil on canvas and framed in a beautiful frame.

Price: $4800.00

First Day of Art Blog

Today is my 57th Birthday sitting by the ocean in Myrtle Beach, SC........What a great way to celebrate......Life is in Color.....