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anitakstephens
- Nov 7
- 1 min
Lowcountry Splendor
Our Lowcountry marshes are an ever changing saturation of color and texture that lure me to try and capture their splendor with oil paint...
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anitakstephens
- Nov 5
- 1 min
They call it a "Fairway Opener"
When I found this antique wooden driver at our local thrift shop, I couldn't wait to put it into my next still life painting. What could...
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anitakstephens
- Oct 22
- 1 min
New small works
We keep a bird feeder up all year round in our backyard and are entertained by a bevy of local birds coming to feast on the seed, fruit...
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anitakstephens
- Oct 14
- 1 min
Summer's Splendor
Every year in early spring we plant a few vegetables in our backyard raised bed garden. This past year, we embarked on an opportunity to...
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anitakstephens
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
Holiday Hallmark - the Lovely Poinsettia
Without a doubt, the lovely poinsettia flower is a hallmark of holiday decor. No other flowering plant holds as strong of an association...
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anitakstephens
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Fish fear him. The water weeps...
My son-in-law, Jonathan, is a great outdoorsman and fisherman. He is a natural on his boat, navigating the local waterways. Jonathan...
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anitakstephens
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Don't Fall into "The Trap"
"The Tourist Trap" 10 x 20 Oil on Canvas I painted this delightful scene based on a day I spent enjoying one of Hilton Head Island's...
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anitakstephens
- Jul 3, 2022
- 1 min
Lil' Miss Maggie
This little cutie pie, "Maggie," was the most recent subject of a commissioned painting I did for a client who wanted to surprise her...
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anitakstephens
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1 min
Humming Along...
Photo from my kitchen window "Lil" Hummer" Every spring we look forward to the return of hummingbirds that eagerly anticipate the sweet...
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anitakstephens
- May 24, 2022
- 1 min
Enjoying the breeze
"Afternoon Breeze" 12 x 16 Oil on linen board Available A lovely afternoon looking out from Hilton Head Island over Port Royal Sound -...
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anitakstephens
- May 22, 2022
- 1 min
A state of peace and quiet = "tranquility"
"Tranquility" Oil on linen board 9 x 12 Available This iconic little rowboat was seen daily, tied up in the marsh on Hilton Head Island. ...
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anitakstephens
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
They call me Mr. Blue
"Mr. Blue" 9 x 12 Oil on linen board These magnificent birds are often regarded with reverence and awe when seen wading in our...
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anitakstephens
- May 8, 2022
- 1 min
A Tribute to All the Moms Out There
"Seashells and Carnations" 11 x 14 Oil on canvas A tribute to all the moms out there - as beautiful as blossoms and as enduring as...
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anitakstephens
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
A new approach to Riding the Surf
Commissioned Painting 12x12 Oil on linen This adorable little "surfer" was the subject of a recently commissioned painting I did for a...
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anitakstephens
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Uninterrupted Concentration
"Concentration" 20 x 24 Oil I am always captivated when I see an egret standing majestically in one of our beautiful local marshes. This...
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anitakstephens
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
A Good Boy
"Filson" 9 x 12 Oil on linen board In memory of Filson. A good boy and loving family friend.
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anitakstephens
- Apr 2, 2022
- 1 min
Oh Yeah...
"Oh Yeah" Linen on board 12 x 12 Oh Yeah. The angle of the fisherman's rod says it all. Every angler knows and can relate to that...
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anitakstephens
- Mar 24, 2022
- 1 min
Late afternoon - that magical light...
Looking Toward Palmetto Bluff Oil on Linen Canvas 16 x 20 I guess it's called "Happy Hour" for multiple reasons. That magical time near...
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anitakstephens
- Feb 13, 2022
- 1 min
Soothing Sounds of the Surf
"Gently Rolling" 11 x 14 Oil on linen board I recently had the pleasure of spending a few days on Edisto Island, a little gem of a beach...
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