Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Burton’s Garden”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 16″x20″
SOLD

My neighbors have a well kept garden. It’s really spectacular most anytime of year. I paint there often, and feel fortunate to be surrounded with such beauty.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Sunbathers”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 36″x48″

I am just beginning a year (+) long journey on beach paintings. I did a few umbrella paintings earlier this year and the bright colors, shapes and shadows intrigued me. This one; “Sunbathers” is a culmination of ideas. Sometimes painting is what you see, sometimes it’s in your imagination, and it’s always what you feel. This one is all three. Don’t you love the retro bathing suits? They are classy and sexy too.

Just for fun I wanted to give you some detail of what it looks like close up.

Park Path, Oil on Linen 14″x11″

Misty Morn, Oil on Panel 30″x30″

Loxahatchie, Oil on Canvas 24″x18″

Just antother Day at the Beach, 30″x40″

Cherry Blossoms, 30″x40″

Beach Umbrella, 24″x18″

Autumn Blaze Oil on Canvas 30″x40″

For more information on any of these, please contact me. Info at LCNeill dot com

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “The Turn”
Medium: Oil on Linen
Size: 14″ x 11″
Price: On Request

I loved the way these lush plantings complimented the Japanese Maple and the winding road above.

Painted at “The Turn” en plein air at Trump National Golf Course – Charlotte.

It’s close by at the Trump National Golf Course – Charlotte. Trump purchased the property a few months ago, and has been making some improvements to the course and facilities.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Hotel Baudy”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 18″ x 24″
Price: SOLD

When in Giverny, I stopped nearly every day for lunch or dinner at a restaurant called Hotel Baudy. It was about 1/2 the distance from my B&B to Monet’s Garden. Perfect for a refresher. The establishment is no longer a hotel but there is quite a bit of history with the restaurant/hotel in it’s heyday. Many American painters stayed and dined there when exploring the area and seeking out what Monet was up to.

On the grounds is a large sprawling multi-level garden, with paths, and stairs that lead up the hillside. It was not only pretty but great fun to explore. They also had brightly colored turquoise metal tables and chairs spread about the grounds in case you needed to take a rest. It was inviting enough to have a glass of wine or two!

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Black Eyed Susans and Daylilies”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 16″ x 20″
Price: SOLD

My neighbor has an awesome garden lakeside. It’s breathtaking any time of the year. I’m really fortunate they let me go and paint there just about any time I want. It’s a little slice of heaven overlooking the water. Painted en plein air.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Little Mountain”
Medium: Oil on Linen
Size: 14″ x 11″
Price: On Request

This painting was done from kayaking out to a small island with my painting supplies. It a challenge to pack all your supplies and put them into the kayak. I also had to watch out for the fire ants and waves lapping up against the shore.

Painting en plein air on a small island on Lake Norman.

Notice the paddle supporting my canvas. Fun work day for me.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Lilies II”
Medium: Oil on Linen
Dimensions: 14″ x 11″
SOLD

During my trip to Monet’s Garden, I had two hour windows in which to paint onsite – 7-9 am and again from 6-8 pm. Each day the light and surrounding gardens changed drastically. One morning cool and crisp another, cool and drizzling, and the rest of the days were equally different. This painting was an early morning visit.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Monet’s Water Garden”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 18″ x 24″
SOLD

This painting is one of several I did after my trip to Giverny, France to paint in Monet’s Garden. Lush plantings in the foreground, water, lily pads, and plantings in the distance. More about my full trip in another post.

Artist: LC Neill
Title: “Summer Sky”
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 18″ x 24″
Original: Framed Available please contact me for more information.

A haze is always in the air when it’s Summer in the South. Especially over the lake. It makes you want to slow down a bit and get a sugary ice tea or lemonade.

Painted en plein air on Lake Norman, NC.