My New Chapter - turning the page

Do any of you ever remember thinking "I'm about to enter a brand new chapter in my life"?  That's me right now.

In 2 weeks, I'll no longer be an owner (and artist) of Lowcountry Artists Gallery.  I'll now be able to focus on painting (and teaching), as I'm going to be represented by the Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art here in Charleston, SC! 

Mary is a powerhouse of a gallery owner and someone I'm proud to be associated with!  Stop in to see us when you're in town!

I've been working hard to prepare a new body of work for Mary.  Here's a work-in-progress peek at the one currently on my easel.  BTW, no title yet, so feel free to leave me Comments about what you think the title should be!  

p.s.  A big thank you to everyone at Lowcountry Artists Gallery for my time with them!  Friends forever!

30"h x 40"w - Early stages of a new watercolor on watercolor canvas.

Uncompleted for now (still work-in-progress)...will post finished piece soon!
This painting will be available through the Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art!
30"h x 40"w, watercolor on watercolor canvas

So...what should I name it!?  All suggestions will be entered into a drawing!
At the end of October, I'll draw a name from all the submissions and give that person a fine art giclee of my "Charleston Curls" painting (below).
Do it today...what have you got to lose?  Leave a comment here or post one on my Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/BeachamFineArt

"Charleston Curls I" - Reproductions available.
This print will be given to one person who has made a suggestion for the title of my newest work in progress!

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Come paint with me! 

In 2015, we're going to Venice, Jamaica, Niagara Falls, Montreal and so on!!!  
Find details HERE.

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Day 30

Mission:  30 paintings in 30 days
Focus:  Watercolor with pen and ink on Italian-made Fabriano 140# paper.

Today was a struggle to get the last painting done...all day I wanted to sit down and work on it, yet I had an otherwise full day to deal with.  I had been approached to join Lowcountry Artists Gallery in Charleston, and I just hung my work at the gallery!  So...it's been a "good" busy, not a "bad" busy day.

Here's the very last piece in the 30 day challenge.  Hard to believe it's over.  No wonder the months (and years) seem to fly by lately!

"Charleston Embrace II" is reminiscent of our wonderful, quaint streets that never cease to please locals and tourists alike. 

Tomorrow I hope to post some of my insights and conclusions about committing to this 30-paintings in 30-days project.  Thanks for sticking it out with me!

"Charleston Embrace II"  (watercolor with pen & ink) - 6" x 4" - Available Framed $275

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To purchase (or view)  any of my paintings in this 30-day project, click on: ARTWORK

Please also enjoy the other 220+ artists' paintings by visiting LESLIE SAETA.

Come with me to paint Venice this October...click HERE for details!

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Day 8

Mission:  30 paintings in 30 days
Focus:  Watercolor with pen and ink on Italian-made Fabriano 140# paper.

I tend to paint the "simple", not the "sublime".  Even in a town as rich with history and gorgeous architecture as CHARLESTON, I find myself on the side streets and alleyways where I picture simpler life unfolding.

Another thing that draws me to any particular spot is the lure of the ITALIAN CYPRESS trees that poke the sky with their tips, as it would seem.

This is Day 8's painting in my series this month.  Please enjoy!

"Charleston Embrace" (watercolor with pen and ink) 6" x 4" - Available
by Helen K. Beacham

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To purchase (or view)  my whole collection of paintings in this 30-day project, click on:  ARTWORK

Please also enjoy the other 220+ artists' paintings by visiting LESLIE SAETA.

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"Charleston Alley Gate"

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I love it when my collectors send me pictures of how they've framed my artwork, and where they envisioned hanging it when they added it to their collection!  It kind of completes the whole process for an artist.

Charleston offers the "casual walker" a plethora of scenes to enjoy, including intimate settings like this one which I found down one of its many quaint alleyways.

"Charleston Alley Gate" (watercolor) by Helen K. Beacham

And here, below, is the picture showing how the new owner of "Charleston Alley Gate" ended up framing the painting.  I'm honored to hang below the sweetgrass basket painting by JENNIFER BLACK, one of our beloved local artists here in Charleston!

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