Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The Lone Cypress Tree

"The Lone Cypress Tree"
11 x 14
Oil
© 2016 by Rebecca Croft

I lived in Monterey, California once for a couple of years.  In my opinion the northern California coast is one of the most beautiful places in the world.  The seventeen mile drive from Monterey to Carmel is stunning.  One famous landmark is this lone cypress tree.  I found an old photo of it and decided that I had to paint it again.  I really like how this turned out.  It will be available in my etsy store soon!

Monday, May 23, 2016

SOLD! Old Baldy, Bald Head Island, NC

SOLD!
"Old Baldy"
11 x 14
Oil
© 2016 by Rebecca Croft

Sold this painting of "Old Baldy" which is a light house that resides on Bald Head, Island North Carolina.  People love this light house.  I think this is the third painting of Old Baldy that I've sold in my Etsy store.  It's a wonderful island if you ever have the chance to go.  No cars just golf carts and you take a ferry to get to it.  Hope the man in Burlington, NC enjoys this new piece.

Monday, May 16, 2016

SOLD! Masai Mara Kenya Landscape

SOLD!
Masia Mara, Kenya
12 x 16
Oil
© 2012 by Rebecca Croft

I painted this after a safari trip to Kenya.  We had a breakfast pick nick along the banks of this river one morning until a lion pride decided to interrupt us.  It was back in the jeep lickity split for us. Then we stayed around to observe the lions for awhile.  I wanted to paint this river because I found it captivating with the lovely sky and trees.  It's gone to a home in Washington, D.C.  I hope the new owner enjoys it.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Santorini!

"Santorini, Greece"
12 x 12 
Oil
© 2016 by Rebecca Croft

I was getting a little bored with painting landscapes, France, and Italy so I decided to go back to a wonderful place I visited on my 20th anniversary - Greece!  I loved everything about Greece, the weather, scenery, food, and people.  The colors are so vibrant in Santorini.  The sea, the buildings,
the flowers, and the sky.  I couldn't wait to get home to my paints and put some of my memories to work.  The roofs of the buildings are this vivid cerulean blue that almost match the sea.  I hope you like this rendition of a dome topped building that I captured.  For sale in my Etsy store!

Thursday, May 5, 2016

SOLD! Sunset Over Georgetown

Sunset Over Georgetown
10 x 20
Oil 
© 2015 by Rebecca Croft

This painting is making it's way down to one of my favorite places - Charleston South Carolina!  I sold it in my Etsy store yesterday.  I hope it makes it's new owner happy.  Maybe they attended Georgetown University and it's a memory for them.  We never get to know the story of why someone buys one of our paintings.  We paint, they are sold, and then they are in new homes.  Sometimes I wish the new owner would send me a photo so I can see where they land.  It's kind of like sending one of you're children out into the world and not hearing from them again.  I always hope that they make the new place a cheery one!