It's fun to "dream up" storybook-like animal characters and give them human accessories. Dam Dapper, aka C. Dar Wood, got his name from his woodland critter qualities while wearing some trendy glasses!

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Mischievous was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a walnut wooden floater frame. Priced at $125.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and will be on display from October 24- December 21, 2024 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Birds of prey are stunning to me and I am often inspired to paint them. Peregrine falcons are just one of those birds- they are incredibly fast, have exceptional eyesight, and can be found in Georgia. I started with the eye on this piece as I wanted it to be the focal point of this beautiful bird.

This piece is 10x11” in size and was completed on bamboo wood shaped in the state of Georgia. Wanderer was finished with a satin varnish and ready to hang as is! Priced at $225.00 USD.

This piece is available at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and will be on display from October 24- December 21, 2024 for the small town : small works exhibit.

I have a deep admiration for wolves and wanted to channel the power that they demand in this one's eyes while creating a sense of respect that they deserve.

This piece is a charcoal drawing completed on 9x12” paper and is 12x15” in size (framed). Priced at $250.00 USD.

This piece is available at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and will be on display from October 24- December 21, 2024 for the small town : small works exhibit.

I’d like to think of Maximus a gentle giant. The blue background has a calm feel to it while highlights if this color can be seen in his fur. This painting is majestic and would be a statement piece for any home.

This piece is 24x 18x 1.25” in size (framed) and was painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas. Maximus was finished with a matte varnish and completed in a maple floater frame. Priced at $675.00 USD. This piece is available at Bleu Gallery in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Many of my landscape paintings, along with some floral and wildlife paintings and prints, are now available at Bleu Gallery in Dahlonega, Georgia. This gallery features over 30 artists and is located in the downtown square.

Pieces range from small to large and feature some of my first landscape paintings. Photography and gilcee art prints are also available to purchase. Check it out if you’re in the area!

Clyde was my third black bear that I’ve painted and my hopes is that this piece will give a home that “cozy cabin'“ feel to it. This is portrait is outlined with pines and each needle is one thoughtful brushstroke. This one makes me smile.

This piece is 24x 18x 1.25” in size (framed) and was painted on a gallery-wrapped canvas. Clyde was finished with a matte varnish and completed in a walnut floater frame. Priced at $675.00 USD. This piece Bleu Gallery in Dahlonega, Georgia.

There is a Blue Heron that frequents our neighborhood pond and this painting was inspired by its grace.

This painting is 20x20x2” in size and is wired to hang. Priced at $575.00 USD. This piece is available at Menagerie on Main located in downtown Canton, Georgia.

Hoo You Lookin’ At?! was inspired (and not meant to be exactly the same) by none other than Harry Potter’s owl, Hedwig. I love the Christmas scenes in the movies (and books) and wanted to take a different approach to what ‘tis the season means to me this year.

This piece is 8” in size and was completed on a round wooden panel. This painting has a dark green background and was finished with a matte varnish. Priced at $350.00 USD.

This piece was part of the 2023 ‘Tis the Season show and sold at Menagerie on Main located in downtown Canton, Georgia.

Being nature inspired, I paint wildlife animals that are commonly seen in the North Georgia area. I wanted to create a portrait of a raccoon with a playful yet innocent look while keeping the background natural as a nod to wild animals when they are in their element. This raccoon might be up to no good, but it’s cute either way.

This piece is 7x 7x 1.25” in size (framed) and was completed on a 6x6” wooden panel. Mischievous was finished with a matte varnish and framed in a black wooden floater frame. Priced at $125.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia and was on display from October 19- December 10, 2023 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Wayah Road is an original oil painting that was inspired by Franklin, North Carolina during the fall. The blustery sky is my favorite part of this piece.

This painting is 6 x 6 x 1.5” in size and was created on 100% cotton duck canvas (sides are also painted). Finished with a matte varnish and ready to hang! Priced at $75.00 USD.

This piece was sold at Alpine Leather Co located in the Mill on Etowah in Canton, Georgia.

I look forward to visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall because the colors are so incredible. I think many of us look forward to peak foliage in the south because its beauty is only here for a short time, and maybe that’s what makes it so special. “Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway” was created to bring permanence to this time of year.

This original oil painting is 9 x 9 x 1.5” in size (framed) and was created on 100% cotton duck canvas (sides are also painted). Finished with a matte varnish and maple float frame. Priced at $240.00 USD.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia. Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway was on display from October 27- December 23, 2022 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Cartoogechaye (pronounced: car-tooga-jay) is a small town just outside of Franklin, North Carolina and means "new town" in Cherokee. If you find yourself driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains, take your time to venture off the beaten path, you might find something special!

This original oil painting was created from a picture taken on a drive home after a visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains in early fall. Both palette knives and brushes were used to create the texture seen in this painting.

This piece was sold at The Reeves House Visual Arts Center located in downtown Woodstock, Georgia. Cartoogechaye was on display from November 4, 2021- January 2, 2022 for the small town : small works exhibit.

Growing Season is an original oil painting on gallery canvas that was created with intention for the North Georgia Angel House. This piece is 6 x 6 x 1.5” and was sold at an auction event where all proceeds were donated to the North Georgia Angel House.

Growing Season was named to represent the tenacity of tree roots during the winter where they hold strong during trying times and grow for the coming seasons.