"DUNES SERIES, 2009"-- Four Original Oils Completed and Presented

Greetings All,

I hope and trust this finds you all well.

I am very happy to introduce four paintings in my "DUNES SERIES, 2009" recently completed. All four paintings are based on photos that I took this past July off the coasts of Jacksonville, Ponte Vedre, and St. Augustine beaches.

The look and feel of these paintings are refreshingly different for me. Don't get me wrong-- I continue to focus on local and nationally well-known golf courses for my golf landscapes and their related limited edition Giclee prints. In addition, I continue to love painting memorable scenes of the limitless depth and breadth of Florida's backwoods and wetlands.

However, this "Dune Series" has pushed me into an area that is so much reflective of another aspect of Florida's and the South's natural beauty that has always intrigued me. More paintings of this subject area will follow in the future.

The paintings in this series (that are first being publicly offered this weekend at the Delray Art League's outdoor show at Veteran's Park, Dec. 12, 13, 2009) :

16" x 20", "Dunes Series, 2009-- Summer Sail", Original Oil

14" x 18", "Dunes Series, 2009-- Sand's Warmth" Original Oil

12" x 24", "Dunes Series, 2009-- Rolling Tide" Original Oil

11" x 14", "Dunes Series, 2009 -- Sea Oats Symphony" Original Oil

As always, the photos here do not do justice to the colors and subtleties of these scenes. They have to be seen "in person."

I hope you enjoy these paintings as much as I did in creating them.

Be well, Greg

Donated Original, AUGUSTA NATIONAL, Number 12, Original Oil, 24"x30" [unframed], Value, $ 3500.00, For "Friends of Ken Green Fundraising Tournament"

Greetings All,

I hope and trust everyone had an enjoyable and meaningful Thanksgiving. I did.

On Monday, November 23, 2009, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of playing in the "Friends of Ken Green" fundraiser tournament at Rees Jones Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach. I played as the guest of one of the tournament's organizers.

Our fivesome's pro was Jasper Parnevik who was very hospitable and enjoyable to play with.

I donated for the live auction, held in the beautiful Breakers West clubhouse following the golf, my AUGUSTA NATIONAL, Number 12, original oil, framed, 24"x30" [unframed] with a value of $ 3500.00. I was very pleased with where it ended up with the winning bidders.

Ken Green, a five-time winner on the PGA tour, has by his own repeated admissions contended with many demons in his professional and personal life. Six months ago, while returning from a PGA Champions Tour tournament, Ken was in a horrifically tragic accident in his RV with his brother, girlfriend of many years, and his beloved German Shepherd dying in the crash. Ken suffered severe injuries. Faced with his doctors' prognosis, Ken had his mangled left leg amputated at the knee in hopes of returning to golf. With the aid of a prosthesis (that is still a work a progress), Ken has played some golf. He is determined to make a comeback to the PGA Champions' Tour. It was inspiring to see him at the Nov. 23 event at Breakers West. To find out more about Ken's journey to return to professional golf, and the many fine family members and friends helping him, please see www.kengreenscomeback.com.

Be well all.

Greg