Central Park - 36X36

Not As We - 20X30

Floatsam - 20X20

Eight new paintings just "installed" at Mr. Friendly's - more to come!

Healing Rain - 24X24

Sycamore - 12X24

The Deep - 12X24 - Private Collection

Here are my wine bottles!

You can order your bottles from www.islandwinery.com !

The Color of Heaven - 20X20

Overlook - 20X20

City of Lights - 20X20

Emersion - 20X20

Autumn - 20X20

Thank you for visiting my site. Take a look around - you might find something you like!

All of my work is currently on display at Mr. Friendly's in Columbia, SC. The response has been amazing. I would be honored if you stopped in to take a look...

Please email me if you have any questions!

The State - Interview with Allison Askins

"Local artist's work lands on wine labels"
http://www.thestate.com/food/story/417286.html

Mr. Friendly's presents...

Vanishing Landscapes

Be sure to visit The City Gallery at Waterfront Park in Charleston for the Vanishing Landscapes juried art exhibit. My piece, Blue Dance, was juried into the show. Click on the following link and read a great review of the show.

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A45649

In the Gloaming - 60X48

"Gloaming" is the Scottish word for twilight, that sacred in-between time of transition between the activity of our daily routine to the quiet of night and rest. In the gloaming, the air stills, birds sound their final calls of the day, and the light often turns golden; we find ourselves introspective as our visual perceptions, attitudes and pace of life shifts."

Shimmer - 20X20

Painted Desert - 20X20 - Private Collection - Columbia, SC

Burning Bush - 8X8

Magenta Moon - 20X20

Wildflowers - 20X20

Amber waves - 10X10 - Private Collection - Columbia, SC

Earthshine - 10X10

Introducing....

http://www.islandwinery.com/About%20our%20Labels/aboutourlabels.htm

Sanctuary - 36X48

This painting is one of my favorites - the photo does not do it justice.

Layers and layers of colors and textures.

This is my largest painting to date.

My little Ikea table looks great with the painting!

Playground - 24X24 - Private Collection

I spent a lot of time in the yard today - soaking in the sun, digging in the dirt, loving my wife and daughter, and enjoying the presence of God in the world around us. This is what inspires me to paint.

Transition - 10X10 - Private Collection, New York City, New York

In the distance - 10X10

Solitude has been selected to appear on the cover of Crosswalk. Crosswalk is the official publication of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, and is published quarterly and distributed to more than 12,000 households in Upper South Carolina. It offers a regular column by the bishop, local and national church news, and a variety of features that aim to teach and inspire.

The theme for the upcoming issue is "Sabbath".

The last time a painting of mine was used in Crosswalk, I won a national Polly Bond Episcopal Communicator's award!

Dreamscape - 24X24

Rapture - 24X24

Four Sisters - 24X24 - Private Collection - Columbia, SC

Rest - 8X8 - Private Collection - Columbia, SC

Beyond the Veil - 16X20 on panel (framed)

Garden - 30X40 - Private Collection - Columbia, SC

Night Sky - 16X20 on panel (framed)

Bridge - 8X8 Private Collection - Charleston, SC



Orchard - 8X8 Private Collection - Charleston, SC

Fireworks - 16X20

Truly Alive - 20X20 - Private Collection - Australia

Red Sky - 8X8

Tempest - 24X24

Vista - 8X8

What others are saying...

"The sunset from the beach at the cottage is big and amazing, and on a clear day, the sun hangs in the blue sky much like your painting. I think that is what drew me to Sunset over Marsh. We often sit on the sand and count as the sun drops into Lake Michigan. I imagine myself in that warm sand when I look at my new painting!" G.W.

"I must say, you certainly seem to have come into your own. These new paintings have so much depth and life! I can see that you have used your knowledge of landscape imagery as you merge into abstraction and it is definitely working to your advantage." E.D.

"I am enthralled with your talent- of course not everything you have produced is of my absolute liking but I see genuine expression in everything you do (art and otherwise)- you do indeed have a talent that will continue to develop, and is worthy of developing." F.B.

Quiet Blue - 14X14

More exciting news!

Diane Buccheri, Publisher of OCEAN Magazine, has asked to include my painting, Blue Dance, in the Summer 2008 issue! OCEAN Magazine, based in Rodanthe, NC, "publishes articles, stories, poems, and photography about and of the ocean - observations, experiences, scientific and environmental discussions - written with fact and feeling."

Click here for more information - http://www.oceanmag.org/

Green Mountain - 20X20

Solitude - 20X20