Bio
Penny has been involved in artistic and creative endeavors for as long as she can remember. She has painted off and on for decades, but it wasn't until her youngest child went to college that she started painting full-time. Penny holds a B.S. in Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and has studied at Richmond College in London, England. Throughout these experiences, Penny has cultivated a lifelong appreciation for and skill in the creative arts.
Originally from Massachusetts, Penny enjoys painting a variety of subjects from New England, and also gathers inspiration from her travels abroad. Her paintings span a broad range of styles, from street scenes in Boston and New York done in oil, to colorful acrylic abstracts. Penny's collections also include seascapes, and inspired florals.
Now living in South Carolina with her husband, the 'low country' offers beautiful ocean scenes and a relaxed pace of life which inspire their own unique artistic projects.
Faith, Family and Friends are the pillars of Penny's life.
Glorify God through art!
Penny has been involved in artistic and creative endeavors for as long as she can remember. She has painted off and on for decades, but it wasn't until her youngest child went to college that she started painting full-time. Penny holds a B.S. in Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and has studied at Richmond College in London, England. Throughout these experiences, Penny has cultivated a lifelong appreciation for and skill in the creative arts.
Originally from Massachusetts, Penny enjoys painting a variety of subjects from New England, and also gathers inspiration from her travels abroad. Her paintings span a broad range of styles, from street scenes in Boston and New York done in oil, to colorful acrylic abstracts. Penny's collections also include seascapes, and inspired florals.
Now living in South Carolina with her husband, the 'low country' offers beautiful ocean scenes and a relaxed pace of life which inspire their own unique artistic projects.
Faith, Family and Friends are the pillars of Penny's life.
Glorify God through art!
Associations, Exhibits, Retail:
Current Retail:
The Social Betty, Beaufort, SC
Marsh on the May, Old Town Bluffton, SC
Art League of Hilton Head, SC.
-NAWA, National Association of Women Artists-NYC, Boston, SC
-NAWA Juried 3rd in show, 'Earth to Sky'
-SoBA solo featured artist show, October, 2020
-Christ Church Art Gallery, Charlotte NC
-Pompano Beach Club, Bermuda
-Junior League of Boston 45th Anniversary Show House,
The Nathaniel Allen House, West Newton, MA
Some favorite quotes and why I paint
”He has made everything beautiful in its time” Ecclesiastes 3:11
God is the ultimate artist
"If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper
The paintings I create convey more than I can describe in words.
I hope to draw the viewer in, to experience the place, time, and feeling.
"When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway." Winslow Homer
Being a self taught painter, I wondered was I painting the 'right' way or not. Now I realize the great artists did it their ‘own’ way. They perfected their own ability, that's what I strive for.
"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” Pablo Picasso
A graduation, a wedding, a game, a new baby; life's special moments.
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for." Georgia O'Keeffe
People ask me "What do you paint?" I love to paint everything, from detailed street scenes to contemporary abstracts.
"Normality is a paved road: It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it" Vincent Van Gogh"
Oh, how I love flowers, all flowers, and some beautiful 'weeds' too
."The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away" Pablo Picasso
I love to paint and want to paint every day.
”He has made everything beautiful in its time” Ecclesiastes 3:11
God is the ultimate artist
"If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper
The paintings I create convey more than I can describe in words.
I hope to draw the viewer in, to experience the place, time, and feeling.
"When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway." Winslow Homer
Being a self taught painter, I wondered was I painting the 'right' way or not. Now I realize the great artists did it their ‘own’ way. They perfected their own ability, that's what I strive for.
"Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” Pablo Picasso
A graduation, a wedding, a game, a new baby; life's special moments.
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for." Georgia O'Keeffe
People ask me "What do you paint?" I love to paint everything, from detailed street scenes to contemporary abstracts.
"Normality is a paved road: It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it" Vincent Van Gogh"
Oh, how I love flowers, all flowers, and some beautiful 'weeds' too
."The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away" Pablo Picasso
I love to paint and want to paint every day.