Savannah's Skidaway Island Inspiration

Many know that I divide my creativity and time between Savannah Georgia and Middle Tennessee. The chill vibe and scenic surroundings in Georgia inspire a different feel to my paintings. Skidaway Island is near Savannah on the intercoastal waterway. When I am headed to Skidaway Island there is a bridge called the Diamond Causeway. As I cross this bridge to the island I feel the stress drop away. In this new setting, I slow down, take walks and bike rides and take in the beauty. There are beautiful trees with Spanish moss, palm trees and lots of tropical vegetation. When relaxing on my patio, all types of singing birds and the scampering of other creatures can be heard. The deer, squirrels, rabbits, and armadillos make regular appearances. My studio on the upper floor has windows on both sides and lots of natural light. But when it is dark, it is pitch. No painting, only relaxing at this point. There are not a lot of street lamps, just lots of wilderness. As you can probably tell, I love it there.

I thought I would share one of my recent paintings which was taken at sunset on Moon River…yes named after the song. Usually I begin with a sketch to establish composition and value before progressing to canvas. The the paint is applied in many layers with lots of time in between for observation.

Here are some other landscapes completed in the last few months in Savannah.