It's been a really HOT week here in South Carolina, too hot to work in the garden or even go to the beach, so no plein air for me this week. Instead, I'm in the studio finishing up a new oil and wax titled, Low Country Morning. I usually don't work this large (24x30) but I thought I'd challenge myself on this one. That's a lot of oil paint! It's mid-August now, and as the days gradually shorten and the air begins to cool ever so slightly, I can’t help but feel a palpable