Fields of Wildflowers - abstract florals by North Carolina Painter Sue Scoggins

36x36 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas

SOLD

Can't get enough of these things.  After dropping someone off at the airport the other day, I did the round about onto I-40.  As I "rounded about" a huge field of wildflowers almost caused me to run off the road.  Planted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation Wildflower Program, these fields are all along the sides of the roads.  What a great gift to see!

FLOWER CHILD - Abstracts (sort of) by North Carolina Painter Sue Scoggins

30x40 original oil on canvas

contact:

The Little Art Gallery

Cameron Village

Raleigh, NC

Finally have settled down in the happening city of downtown Raleigh, NC.  It has taken me a while to get my brush moving again.  The beach was a tad lonely, so city life seemed like a nice change.  New town.  New studio.  New vision.  Here is a new piece that is headed for The Little Art Gallery in Cameron Village in two weeks.  Seems fields of wildflowers have taken root. Can't get them out of my head! 

Finished, I think! - a romantic floral seaside landscape by North Carolina painter, Sue Scoggins

Ok.  Call me crazy.  I began trying to work on this painting and turned on the most awesome music.
Began with Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor.  Now, seriously, in my years and years of HATING this piece...(I studied violin for 13 years) . It has now become by favorite...it is engrained in my psychi...repetition...over and over.

So, as I painted this piece, I played Vivaldi's concerto over and over as I stroked little pieces of paint over and over.  It was so cathartic!  After about 3 hours and 20 repetitions, I said, "Self.  Stop!"  Went on to whatever was playing on my playlist.  Ended up with "In a Sentimental Mood" by John Coltrane.

Hope you like it!

30x40 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas.  $1200.   Sniff!
Contact suescoggins@gmail.com if interested.

Wild Ones in the Midst- by North Carolina Painter, Sue Scoggins

SO, I've always got flowers on my mind. They just seem to be God's "pick-me-up".  These beautiful wildflowers bloom every year along the roadside at the base of the Emerald Isle bridge.  Not showing in the image is the surrounding coastal waters.  This 30x40 on gallery wrapped canvas is still a work in progress.    Will keep you posted.

MORE PEONIES - another floral by North Carolina Artist Sue Scoggins

Since I was already painting peonies I decided...why not three?  This one I love because the red ink underneath is so intense.  My brush was going wild....I suppose I have a lot of emotional energy these days.  (Maybe I should ride a bike.  My nails wouldn't get near as stained.  And I'd burn a few more calories.)

 Peonies Uncut

24x30 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas

FOR A BABY'S ROOM - a floral from inks and oils by Susan Scoggins

Ok.  So my daughter brought in a freshly cut bouquet of peonies from her yard.  I watched as she fluffed up those blossoms in the glass and couldn't help but want to paint them.  I had promised her a square painting for our newest baby's room.  Here's for little miss Molly Kate.

24x24

Molly Katie

Happy Poppies-Representational Abstract by North Carolina Painter Sue Scoggins

Poppies Forever

18x18 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas.

Contact suescoggins@gmail.com

Going back to happy, light hearted paintings for a while.  Loving the new free style.  Bold brush strokes and bright color.  Happy!  Happy!  Happy!

Oh Those WIldthangs!

Back to those North Carolina wildthangs.  It's been glorious weather!

Picking Wild Things  24x30 oil on canvas  $650

Afternoon Picks  24x30 oil on canvas  $650

Contact artist.  

www.suescoggins.com

suescoggins@gmail.com

Loading Up for Dixon-Kirby Parade of Homes

Almost ready!  Only need to load the car.  Eighteen paintings are framed, wired, varnished and ready to be stacked for their ride to Raleigh.

For three years now, I've had the privilege of exhibiting my work in the Dixon/Kirby Parade Home. What a fine group of people to work with...not to mention the most FABULOUS show home in the entire United States.  COME!
Parade of Homes
Dixon Kirby Parade Home
2026 Fairview Rd.  Raleigh, NC
Oct.5/6, 12/13,19/20

Back to Blogging

Ok.  Here I am...back to blogging after taking about a year off...don't know what happened.  I suppose I had my hands wrapped around brushes instead of typing on my MAC.  This time I hope to do a better job.  I might even try to post a video or two.  With that said.....here goes my first post.

There are so many things to paint.  I can hardly stand it...but in the spring and fall the wildflowers  along the highways are magnificent! ( courtesy of the NCDOT Wildflower program)  Those images and colors get stuck in my head and just have to come out.

Hillside Romp

36x36 gallery wrapped