SUNFLOWERS by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net

SUNFLOWERS



This painting was done with a palette knife.  I added layers of paint on the background to give an aged look.

WHAT'LL YA HAVE? by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net

WHAT'LL YA HAVE?

The famous "Varsity" sign seen in downtown Atlanta is the subject of this painting.  So many, near and far, know of this retro fast food eatery.  Can't you just hear them saying "what'll ya have"?

UP ON THE HILL by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net

UP ON THE HILL

I did this painting with my palette knife.  A lot scraping and upward strokes made the texture that you see. 

MEMPHIS BLUES by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net

MEMPHIS BLUES

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This painting was done a few days ago while in Memphis, TN.  We stayed close to Bealle St., home of the blues style jazz.

ZINNIA BOUQUET by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net www.charlsiesprewellartist.com

ZINNIA BOUQUET

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After attending a luncheon a few weeks ago,  I knew I wanted to paint some Zinnias.  On the center of the table was the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from the hostesses garden.  The Zinnias really stood out among the other flowers.  This is the result.  Using the tip of my palette knife, made the tiny petals in this painting.  Hope you enjoy!

THREE PINKS by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net www.charlsiesprewellartist.com

THREE PINKS

This painting of three pink roses is done with a brush instead of my typical palette knife.  I really like the contrast of colors in this painting.  Hope you enjoy!

"RED VASE" by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net http://charlsiesprewellartist.com/

RED VASE

I decided to paint yet another contemporary floral today.  I welcome your comments.

"Party Dress" by Charlsie Sprewell cfspre@bellsouth.net

PARTY DRESS

This is 30x30 wrapped canvas.  The colors are a monochromatic bluish/gray.  The photo shows it to be more blue. Use of my palette knife provided all of the wonderful texture. The inspiration for this painting came one day when I was thinking about my favorite dress.  I think every girl, young or old, has a memory of a special occasion where that favorite dress was worn.  Do you remember yours? 

Floral in a blue vase. "BLUE VASE" Charlsie Sprewell charlsiesprewellartistcom

Floral/Garden art: White Petals charlsiesprewellartist.com

White Petals

  The sun was almost gone at the end of the day. As I sat in my garden room, everything around me seemed to fade away into darkness.  There was one exception....the white petals.  My pots of impatients and begonias seemed to deny the darkness.  They glowed like moonlight.  I was so intrigued and began thinking of a friend from my past who used to have a "moon" garden.  Everything blooming was white.  With this in mind, I painted my version of  "White Petals".  Who knows, one day, I might just plant my own "moon" garden.

Happy 4th of July! cfspre@bellsouth.net Charlsiesprewellartitst.com

I am so proud to celebrate the birthday of our dear country.  There are so many to thank for the freedom that we have.  My prayers are with them all!

This painting titled "Lemonade" reminds me of 4th of July celebrations. 

Why a bird nest means so much to me. cfspre@bellsouth.net

Gardening and nature is something that I enjoy very much.  In 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  A few weeks after I began chemo treatments, my hair began falling out.  On a Sunday afternoon, I was sitting in my garden room running my fingers through my hair and watching the breeze carry the clumps away.  I was trying to come to terms with being bald as I had made the to decision to have my head shaved that night.  A few months later, my husband was out cutting the grass.  He was cutting in the middle of the lawn where there were no trees.  He looked down and saw the most perfect little bird nest sitting there on top of the grass.  He picked it up and brought it to me.  It was so little and precious.  Guess what was in it?  That's right...strands of my hair!  By this time treatments were taking a toll on my body, but this little nest told me that God would take care of me just like he does the birds.  I knew I would be just fine, and I am.  Glory be to God!