This is a painting of Prestwood Lake in Hartsville, S.C.

This is a Whooper Swan from Swan Lake in Sumter S. C. This particular swan is loaded with personality. The first time we went to the lake, I...

We went to Swan Lake in Sumter, S. C. this weekend and had a wonderful time. I have many more swans to come.

I needed a little break from still life.

Here is my avocado painting.

This was a fun painting! I think the candy apple will be next.

Here is a painting of one of the pastries I bought from the bakery. Maybe the cupcake will be next....

Here is the Camelia. I started it this morning. On to the next thing, I think I will do an apple.

I fought with it some more. There were so many unexpected colors. I put different backdrops...red, tan, and my son's black leather jacke...

I thought I may be done with the french press and took a picture this morning of it. It was apparent from the picture that I was NOT done wi...

Hello my name is Mary Ellen Johnson. This will be a blog for my daily painting practice. I should be finishing up a small painting I started...