Chloe and Milton
11" x 14"
oil on canvas
Sold to a collector in Virginia
going on now!
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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Monday, August 5, 2013
Parrots Commission
20" x 16"
oil on canvas
Sold to a collector in Florida
I have never painted parrots before and was asked to do this commission of four beautiful birds as a gift from a pet sitter. I am a distant admirer of parrots and while I am in awe of their beauty, I know first hand the dangers and trickery of these birds. I used to be a live-in bird sitter to a Hyacinth Macaw, Blue and Gold Macaw, Scarlett Macaw and a Toucan in south Florida during my college days. The majority of the time I basically tried not to get bit, knowing full well the pain their beaks could inflict.
Upon the first meeting of the Hyacinth Macaw, he grabbed my arm faster than I knew what was happening and clamped down with a force I had not experienced before. He only left a small puncture, but bruised my whole arm for two days. Later, once he accepted me, we became great friends and he would sit on my shoulder at coffee time and nuzzle my cheek. The scarlet never got used to me and would regularly chase me though the yard screeching. Once she would calm down, I could get her to climb on a broomstick to put her in the enormous wrought iron cage they called home.
It was quite an experience.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Merry Christmas!!
"Fender"
18" x 24"
oil on canvas
Christmas day has brought a welcome break from the end commission season. I just finished that last one this morning and now I can get ready for my show at McErny Gallery in 2014. I'll be experimenting with some larger paintings and very excited about the possibilities!
I hope that you all have a safe and peaceful holiday season.
Thank you for supporting my art through the years. Through your patronage, I have been able to pursue my passion and for this I am grateful.
Do something awesome for yourself and an artist in the new year, go out and buy some art!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Gracie
7" x 6"
oil on wood panel
Today I woke up feeling motivated, which has not been the case in the past few days. Seems that there was a part two of this cold which involved a lot of fatigue, allergy type symptoms and odd sleep schedule.
Being sick just isn't what it used to be!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
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