Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birds. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Henny Penny Walkin’


“Henny Penny Walkin’ ”
6”x6”, Oil on Canvas

This hen belonged to a friend of mine, and I chased her all around the lawn trying to get a picture of her in the sun, haha. Her name wasn’t Henny Penny but my friend Tracy couldn’t resist calling her that.

 

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Masked Bandit


“Masked Bandit”
Oil on Canvas, 6”x8”

Not sure what kind of bird this is, I painted it thinking sparrow but not at all!

 

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Winter Sunning



“Winter Sunning”
Oil on Wood, 6”x6”

I’ve updated this painting done in 2020…Funny how fascinating birds can be.

SOLD

Monday, September 7, 2020

Sunday, May 26, 2019

Handsome Guy




“Handsome Guy”
Oil on Wood, 6” x 6”

This fella just seems very proud of himself. Or maybe it’s just that I think he’s gorgeous!
I am trying to get back into the swing of things and get ready for a couple of commissions. This is actually a painting from last year that I reworked, making me much happier with it.



Sunday, May 27, 2018

"Mr. Big Beak"



"Mr. Big Beak"
Oil on Wood, 8" x 6"

 OK, this guy has serious doubts about being painted. 
He's a Rose-breasted Grosbeak who's saying, "You lookin' at me?"

Sold

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Peacock Walkin'




Peacock Walkin'
Oil on Linen, 10" x 20"

The reason this was so intense to paint was that I was in Love with the photograph,
and I didn't want to mess it up!
I painted the Grackle first to practice iridescence.
Now of course I plan to paint all things shiny. Maybe not oil spills.
Oyster shells? Who knows?

Ps. It's a tiny bit unfinished, but I'll worry about that later. He has these beautiful
drooping feathers from his tail, but the painting has to be dry first.

This will be in my show with Lavinia Wiggins at the Croton Free Library.
We're installing tomorrow. Opening: Sunday, May 6.
Baked goods & live music, drop by!



Friday, April 27, 2018

"Grackle"



"Grackle"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

I wanted to try iridescence.
Not only the blue head was luminescent, but so were the copper colored body feathers.
I just found the right name of this guy thanks to my dear cousin Donna!



Monday, April 23, 2018

"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"



"Eastern Rock Nuthatch"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

Anyway, I think it's an eastern rock nuthatch. Any birders out there?
I just love these birds serious expressions. Although if I was a bug I might not be so enamoured.



Friday, April 6, 2018

"Bird With Russet Wings"



"Bird with Russet Wings"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

I wanted to call this "The Bird With the Russet Wing" like it was film noir, but figured that was weird. Still, you only see one...
Anyway, I'm painting up a storm for our May show "Summer Dreams." (It's been a hard winter but we can dream, can't we?)
I plan to do several more birds, including a walking peacock!
But first...a series of landscapes. Beautiful Mexican scenes from our trip to Baja,
plus a picture from Columbia that my nephew took.
And of course, more Oregon scenery.

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Monday, March 19, 2018





"Swan"
Oil on Wood, 6" x 6"

Only now am I wondering why this swan is swimming in the dark, yet lit up.
All I know is it was a dramatic and beautiful photograph that I found in morguefile.com.




Saturday, March 10, 2018

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

"Baby Chickadee"



"Chickadee"
6" x 6," Oil on Canvas

I was up early and painted this before breakfast.

SOLD


Monday, February 26, 2018

"Walking Duck"



"Walking Duck"
10" x 8," Oil on Canvas

This guy was exhausting. I had him all finished, and realized the background was horrendous.
Now he's much happier!
How many ducks have blue feet and a blue beak? Along with the rust orange,his colors are gorgeous.

Saturday, February 24, 2018




"Sparrow"
6" x 6," Oil on Wood

 I think it's a sparrow. I once raised a sparrow from babyhood when I was young. We slowly got her used to being outside . I remember teaching her how to fly. There was an interim during the summer when she lived outside, but every morning she would come to my window and chirp until I would wake up, open the window and let her inside. I would then go down to the kitchen and feed her. 



Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Monday, February 19, 2018

"He said What!?"



"He said What!?"
6" x 8," Oil on Wood

This guy seems so stern, but there seems to be a tiny bit of insecurity behind that gaze.

SOLD