My Paintings

There is a story behind each of these paintings in this gallery. They will be grouped according to subject matter. Some have moved around different places, but most are still displayed somewhere today.

People

Haitian Market

30" x 72"

acrylic

I painted this for my mom's 2019 Christmas present, which would go in their new home in January. My parent's have gone to Haiti too many times to count, and taken multiple groups to The Children's Home in Gonhaves. I went on a mother-daughter mission trip with her in 2014. This was the largest painting I have ever painted. My Dad called it " a treasure".

Paige and Brian

9" x 12"

watercolor

1916

Wedding gift for my B.F.F'.s daughter and son-in-law.

Freddy B

18" x 32"

watercolor

1984

As a class project, this was my first attempt painting a portrait in watercolor. This is a portrait of my Dad in the early 1980's. Unfortunately, I did not know what I know now about the good composition rules. I should NOT have cut off his head, and therefore, I never framed it.

Animals

Divot

12" x 16"

oil

2018

Painted for my Aunt Jane's 75th birthday.

Charlie

8" x 10"

acrylic

2016

Painting of a friend's cat.

Boxer

11" x 14"

watercolor

2015

Commissioned as a gift for a lady's father-in-law whose boxer had just passed away.

The Goats of South Iredell High School

16" x 24"

acrylic

2015

I painted these beloved goats from the photo I took ( above-left). These goats were right outside my classroom door when I came to SIHS. I visited them practically everyday.

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Chinook ( Chin)

12" x 16"

watercolor

1986

I painted this portrait of Tim's favorite Brittany Spaniel pet for his bachelor pad. It now hangs in our bedroom.

Nature

Shell Paintings

9" x 12"

oil

2019

I painted these as gifts to two lady's who offered The Johnson family their two condos at Wrightsville Beach , in celebration of my parent's 80th birthdays

Loneliness

24" x 36"

acrylic

1985

This was painted during my last painting class at East Carolina University. I learned about

" glazing" ( notice the transparent purple flower ). This painting went to my grandmother's house, but is now in our guest bedroom.

Water/Landscapes

Atlantic Beach, NC Seascapes

9" x 12"

watercolor

2018

Painted as a gift to my cousin for letting us stay at her Atlantic Beach condo. These colors matched her color scheme in her condo.

Fripp Tide

11" x 14"

acrylic

1999

Painted as a Christmas gift for Tim.

The Pond at Toana

16" x 24"

watercolor

1990

Painted as a gift for my brother Kent. This pond has so many memories for our family, and continues for Kent's family.

Houses

House on St. Andrews

16" x 24"

watercolor

2010

Commissioned by parents of friends of ours for their anniversary.

House on Innisbrook

18" x 24"

watercolor

1987

Painting of my in-law's house on the golf course at Statesville Country Club. Ironically, Tim and I are living in this house now, and it is hanging in our den.

Wrightsville Beach House

12" x 16"

watercolor

1984

Painting of my parent's house at Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The assignment from my watercolor class was to paint something in 60 minutes or less. This was my attempt. It has followed all of my parent's moves, and now resides in their new home in Wendell, N.C.