Ryla Maeve Designs

06/08/2021

Stumped by how to decorate above a long couch? Often the scale works better with two or even three paintings, ideally lined up above the couch cushions. The center of the painting should be around 60” from the floor, which is eye level for an average height person. This is my adorable Myrtle Beach crash pad, which was much easier to decorate without my husband’s input!

11/25/2020

SOS are any Charleston friends able to watch my kids starting at 6 or 7 am today?? I’m in Myrtle Beach and Chris has to work, and our nanny is sick. Not so easy to find childcare at 4 am! Even if you could watch them part of the day, PLEASE let me know! Thank you!!!

08/07/2020

Today is the last day to bid on this painting and many others Virtual Art Auction! Go to the link in their profile to see the many gorgeous works for sale...bidding closes tonight!

06/26/2020

05/29/2020

My painting has unfortunately taken a backseat lately—I typically used the school hours to get most of my painting in, and the anxiety of the pandemic has really been stifling to my creativity. However, I just found a new way to create—underwater photography! I bought a waterproof case for my phone from and their lenses as well—I got macro, wide, and super wide to experiment. These photos were taken with both wide and super wide lenses in our pool around noon (the overhead light gives the best sun dappled effect on the bottom of the pool, and the fish eye effect from the ultra wide lens allows you to see the reflection on the surface! A bit of cropping and the vivid warm filter, and voila! Definitely will be playing with this a lot more in the coming days (weeks, months...who are we kidding?)
@ Sullivan's Island, SC

05/09/2020

🎉Congratulations! Thank you to everyone that entered, and congrats to the following winners! Day 1 , day 2 (thanks to for the touching nomination), day 3 (I have a little something extra for you as well!), day 4 and , and day 5 ! I’ll be in touch with each of you to arrange delivery!

05/08/2020

🎉Final day to enter all 5 giveaways!🎉. To win this summery, spicy baby marsh (8x10”), simply like this post and comment below with something that you are grateful for today. Currently I am sitting outside on my deck, the weather is perfect, the coffee is hot, and all 3 kids are coloring peacefully—win! I’ll announce the winners of all 5 giveaways tomorrow!

05/07/2020

Day 4 GIVEAWAY 🎉 In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, this giveaway is for all the hardworking moms out there! Why give flowers that will wilt when you can gift flowers that will last?! Tag a mom or two or ten that would love a flower painting—it’s ok to nominate yourself! There will be two winners for this giveaway—you have until midnight on May 8 to enter! Winners will be announced on May 9–make sure to enter the other contests this week! @ Sullivans Island

05/06/2020

Today I thought it would be fun to do an Instagram auction! This dune painting is 16x20”, and the reclaimed barn wood frame is included! Comment below with your bid and your email address (you can also DM me if don’t want your email in the open). Bidding closes at midnight on May 8, and the winner will be announced the following day! Bidding starts at $40 to cover shipping, $5 increments please! Be sure to enter my other 4 giveaways this week!

05/05/2020

Tuesday giveaway! Quarantine has been difficult for everyone in different ways. Some are struggling with lost jobs and loss of money, others are battling kids to get home school assignments done, some have had illness or even death in the family from coronavirus, and almost everyone struggles with anxiety of the unknown. Tag someone that you think could especially use a calming marsh scene to help brighten his or her day! You can tag one person or fifteen, with the option to share a testimonial to how that person has soldiered through Covid quarantine. I will randomly pick one of your nominees on Saturday May 9!

05/04/2020

I don’t know if you are like me, but quarantine has brought out my inner Marie Kondo and interior decorator impulses, and I have really enjoyed making little improvements to my space during this time. If this is you also, read on...I have decided to have a WEEK of giveaways, contests, and auctions to spread cheer during quarantine and make some room for new paintings in my cute little studio. Every day will be a little different, so pay attention! All of the winners will be announced on Saturday, May 9th! Ok, first up, a straight giveaway. This cute little seashell is begging to brighten up a powder room or add some color to a gallery wall. To enter, tag two friends and tell me where this 12x12” cutie would go in your house! You have until midnight tonight to enter!

04/14/2020

Day 13 of the Today’s challenge was to post a proud moment—it feels more like an update to the 1st day’s challenge to post a self portrait. For those of you that I don’t know, I am a trauma and general surgeon. I work part time, out of town, and this is my first time out of the house in 6 weeks. I thought that the hospital would feel scary or strange, especially after being off for so long. But all I felt was camaraderie and a sense of purpose from everyone in that hospital. It felt great to be back at work—doing what gives me a sense of pride.