Rena Powell

I had to go to Bald Head Island recently and this was an interesting trimaran  in the Deep Point basin.  I just saw all these geometric shapes and color shifts and I had to try to paint it.

This was a guy sailing in Southport one evening and I thought the sun lighting up the sails was very beautiful.  I put it against the dark of the trees to really bring it out. 

This is a cottage in Southport that is covered in wisteria and in the spring is quite colorful.  I like the way the color of the wisteria compliments the green trim on the house

This is the only pink pier that I know of and it is here in Southport.  It's been here forever and its old and rickety.  It's just one of those things that give a place some local flavor.  I liked the shadow colors and the rhythm of the uneven lines of the settling posts and railing.

This is one of the old and unique boats around here in Southport that can be seen cruising around on any pretty day.  I love the lines of this boat and the colorful flags on the back.