Saturday, May 28, 2011

Zebra closeup in colored pencil

This is one I finished some time ago, but only now framed to hang at the office. It's about 4 inches square, with a very pale green mat and light wood frame about 3 inches wide, so the framed size is about 16 inches square. (The piece isn't in front of me, so the framed size is an estimate, lol).

Anyway, here is the piece:





It's available, contact me!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

New Miniature Painting

This is 2.5 x 3.5 inches on watercolor paper, in acrylic. So far the title is "Resting Rabbit" but a better title would be welcome! Back to miniatures, and they are quick and fun to do. This piece is available, contact me if you are interested, and thanks for looking.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Bison Head Study

This is a 9 x 12 study of a bison bull. I'm working up the last of the textured canvas supports. I always seem to fight the texture, but this was a fun piece and it's also gone to a new home. Nice to have them go out so quickly!

Thanks for looking, and I would like to hear any remarks on this one.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Golden Girls-Pronghorn Antelope

I've been working on several pieces, and some have been more cooperative than others. This one is 9 x 12 acrylic on board, and was started some weeks ago. I put it aside to think about how to finish it, and finally, last week just dug in and here it is.

I often take a new painting to work so I can view it under the different lighting there. This one found a new home on the second day!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

"Early Spring Statement" Red-winged Blackbird

I just realized I haven't posted anything new since early November. Where does the time go?

This is the WIP to completion of a 7 x 5 acrylic on Ampersand board, of a Red-winged blackbird declaring his early territory on an old cattail.

WIP 1, just starting:





Looking to get the form of the bird as I go. Second Stage:

More:


Getting closer, and now for more layers on the bird (5-7 layers of glaze), then to the fun part, when I get to add the cottony fluff of the old cattail!








And finally, it's done:



That was fun!

Glad to hear any comments on this one, and thanks for looking.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Soaring Cliffs 4x5 acrylic painting

This is on a canvas panel from photos taken in New Mexico years ago. More small paintings will be coming.

The small pieces go very quickly and I am really liking the process.


Sunday, October 10, 2010

Arizona Palms, Sanders Road

Once in a while I actually paint a landscape. This is a little 8x10 of palms near our home. I played with the colors here, just having fun with the paint.