Archived: SC State Parks

At Santee State Park, there are cabins on the piers. This is the view just as the sun sinks into the water. The smell of the brackish water comes to mind and the squawks of the shorebirds settling in for the night. I wanted to paint the “end of day” drama.

Blue Hour, Santee State Park Collection

6×8, oil, $295

Causeway Morning Memories, oil, 6x8 - $295 In the golden hour before everything stirs, there is color and light and quiet. Three of my favorite things. Huntington Beach SP has a beautiful causeway with a walk on each side. Watch for the alligators crossing. I’m not kidding!

Causeway Morning Memories, Huntington Beach State Park Collection

6×8, oil,  $295

I can hear my friend, Kathy, saying “here she comes!” We watch the sunrise together at least a couple mornings a year. We also go to HBSP at least once a year too. That’s what I call treasure.

Dawn Breaks, Huntington Beach State Park Collection

 6×8, oil, $295

Wading for Breakfast, 6x8, oil, $295 The birds have sanctuary in the estuary at Huntington Beach SP (5 Xs fast). There are always many flocks of shore birds posing for park visitors. They wade around at feeding times in the morning and the evening.

Wading for Breakfast, Huntington Beach State Park Collection

6×8, oil, $295