Merriam

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day!

06/19/2026

Kristia is almost finished with this Blue Heron. Still thinking of names…

05/30/2026

05/16/2026

New driftwood light in the corner, and Kristia’s latest painting of a seagull is now framed and ready at Barn and Beach

05/15/2026

I will be framing this 16”x20” painting titled “Mine,” Kristia finished. Here’s a first look for our FB followers.

05/10/2026

Finished this one today. I named her Florence.

05/08/2026

Sand Pipers are so cute…makes you want to take them home.

05/06/2026

Introducing “Burney” - Visit my favorite bakery, Southport’s own Burney’s Bakery on Howe, and see Burney hard at work. The latest in my series, “Exotic Birds of Southport, featuring local and national celebrities. Pine carved, brass, and resin. NFS. Just for fun. Hope he makes you smile and you enjoy his bakery as much as I do. Share in the comments your suggestions for renowned locals I could feature next.

05/06/2026

Finished these last night and dropped off at Barn and Beach today. I love this driftwood (maybe oak) base I found in the outer Cape Fear River last summer. The exposed layers represent so much history tumbling on beaches here and there. I call this “Three Fold Cord.”

05/02/2026

This is “Dolly,” the latest of my series, “The Exotic Birds of Southport.”