8" x 10
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Feather Finds (detail)
24" x 12"
oil on canvas
Decided to add two more feathers today.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Feather Finds (detail)
24" x 12"
oil on canvas
This bluejay feather is the beginning to a larger 24" x 12" painting. The goal of the 30 day challenge I'm working on is to complete a small painting a day and technically this is what I'm doing - It's just that this painting contains 6 small paintings.
Tomorrow I'll post another.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Mockingbird Feather
5" x 7"
oil on panel
view in my shop
Just a paint sketch of one of my feathers from my found feather stash.
I love the way the black runs into the white.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
In Remembrance...
oil on panel
NFS
A few days ago Guy's children lost their grandfather.
They called him Pawpaw.
I never met him, but I heard wonderful stories of him and how he appreciated creativity. He sounded like a very interesting man. Sara told me one time that he liked to make pickled bamboo. I had never hear of such a thing and then she brought some home... it's absolutely delicious!
My thoughts are with Sara and Jesse during this sad time
- I'm sure their Pawpaw will be greatly missed.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
New Color
5" x 7"
oil on panel
view in my shop
framed
I painted this subject a few years ago and I wanted to paint it again to see how my style has changed.
Here is the first one:
Although, this painting is brighter, it doesn't feel "expressive" to me.
The most recent painting is more relaxed, expressive and painted with confidence.
It is definitely the direction I've wanted to go in.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Nest
oil on panel
4" x 4"
framed
view in my shop
I've had this frame for awhile and I just couldn't find the right painting for it.
I think this nest works.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Indian Kingfisher
10" x 20"
oil on canvas
view in my shop
I have an acquaintance who lives in Indian and takes gorgeous photographs. He has been so kind to allow me to paint some of his birds.
You can see his work here: https://500px.com/HemantKumar
Thanks Hemant!!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Barn Owl
8" x 10" x 3/4"
oil on thick panel
view in my shop
I had a lot of fun with the drips and color on this one.
These animals are so intense looking.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Bluejay of Happiness
10" x 8"x 3/4" (sides)
oil on heavy panel
view in my store
I wanted my first painting of 2015 to reflect how I hoped the year would be. Originally I thought of painting a bluebird, but I didn't feel the energy of a bluebird translated what I wanted to convey. I have always loved bluejays and their strong, proud, joyful energy. They are incredibly intelligent and very misunderstood. (on a side note: I have recorded about 12 different calls they make, all unique and expressive - the "squeaking gate" sound being my favorite) My mother told me once that when she was in labor with me, she listened to a bluejay outside the window making all of it's calls… maybe I heard them too.
So this year I hope to go in with strength and embrace joy in all things, choosing to recognize the joys and hold them in me.
Happy New Year to all of you - I have a good feeling about this one :)
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