At Riverside, Egret, Palm, Indian River, Florida

"At Riverside"

(Stuart, Florida)
© 2018

Here is an older one I just love! Used some pictures I took during a paint-out at Riverside Park.  I walked all over the park for an hour in the morning, soaking in all the inspiring views before doing some sketches.

This egret was wading along the shore, and I got some pretty good photos of him catching fish.  I liked this one where he jumped up a few times.  

This palm tree was one of two jetting out over the water.  The other palm was bent and crooked, but it was hard to get a good photo.

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16 x 20 inches

Acrylic on canvas
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Lifting Fog, cardinal, turkey, deer, Florida art

 "Lifting Fog"  

 

I worked on this painting off and on for a couple of years.  Just finished it in January, 2019, when I added the cardinal.  He was the whole point to begin with, so I was glad to finally put him in there!

The cardinal kept posing for me while I was scouting the area for a good place to set up my easel.  I did several small plein air (on location) studies farther down this muddy road.  I actually got my shoes wet taking photos of this old fence!

16 x 20 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Framed in a unique rustic custom frame (see below)

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Rocky Shore, plein air, birds

"Rocky Shore"  

Fawn McNeill © 2007

I recently repainted part of this older plein air painting.  (Done on location.) 

The water level was very low, and the rocks made interesting patterns. It was challenging, to say the least!  

The little blue heron stayed off to the far right most of the morning, and just before I finished up, the water turkey (anhinga) poked his head up a few times (near the bottom).

I loved all the colors and the rhythm in this painting, but I went back and toned down some of the rocks, mostly on the left and a little near the top, in order to direct the viewer's eye toward the bird on the right. 

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard
$325.00, ready to frame

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Chloe and Sweetie, macaw and green-cheek parrot

"Chloe and Sweetie"

So excited to finally get to post this!  It was a custom painting for a Christmas present, so I didn't want to spoil the surprise!

Used different photos of these two, and combined them into one setting.  Had to figure out the size relationship between them... Love the colors and simulated textures.

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9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Original is sold
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Rough Water, Pelican, Wildlife, realism

"Rough Water (Pelican)"
©FawnMcNeill 2004

11 x 14 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

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I created this painting quite a few years ago-- from some photos I took at the Fort Pierce inlet. It began as a palette knife painting. But then I got into the brush work applied over the cool textures that the knife made. I love the hard rocks against the feathers, and all of that against the moving water. Nice contrasts. Added lots of details.

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Flame Tree demo, Florida art by Fawn

"Flame Tree"  (Study of Royal Poinciana)

9 x 12 Acrylic painting 

Original demo on canvas panel

I have several variations of this beautiful tree!  I have many photos I have taken of these trees over the years and love to paint them! This painting was started during class (with my students) and finished up later.  If you are interested in something similar, please let me know!

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Gulf Breeze, seascape, sandy shore

"Gulf Breeze"

Just finished this one this morning!  Worked on it for a few weeks. I used some of my older photos as a spring board, then moved things around for a stronger composition.  Originally wanted to keep it more impressionistic and painterly, but once again I added more and more detail.  

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14 x 18 inches
Acrylic on canvas
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$1,200.00

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Old Barn, pond, duck with ducklings

"Old Barn"

14 x 18 inches, 

Acrylic painting

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This painting started as a demo for my adult class last spring. Added lots of extra details, like the ducks, hay in the barn, a fence, and birds flying overhead.  I don't always finish the demo's, but I liked the way this one turned out, so I stayed with it. 

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At the River, landscape with egrets

"At the River"  © 2009

8 x 10 Acrylic

$325.00

Love the brushwork and impressionistic mood this painting has! Did it a while ago, but it's now available in a nice wood frame, see below.

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Winter Marsh, Florida landscape with egrets

"Winter Marsh"

This is an old favorite.  Something about it speaks to me.  Florida winters give way to some fall colors, and the memory of this day is windy and cold.  Well, cold for us is in the 40's, but still, it is a nice change from the normal humid air.  I also like the way the birds are flying out of the picture, you get the sense that they will be gone in a moment.

Acrylic on hardboard

9 x 12 inches

$525.00

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Great Egret, knife painting

Great Egret,  class demo

9 x 12 inches, acrylic knife painting.

(Not Available)

Donated this painting for one of our raffles for the 

Top of the Lake Art Fest,

 as part of a fund raiser for Okeechobee Main Street, 

who puts on the show every year.

This demo painting for my adult class did not start as a knife painting.  We used brushes as I demonstrated each step.  Then I added more detail to finish it up later and got carried away with the thick chunky paint (using a palette knife) for the bark on the tree.  Did more knife work to the rest of the painting also.  But I used a brush for the soft feathers of the egret, and the flowers.  Love the contrast of the thick and thin applications of paint.

Congrats to Gloria Pitsch for winning this painting!

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Snowy Morning, winter sunset with cardinal

"Snowy Morning"

© Fawn McNeill 2016

This painting is an original class demo.  I painted it while teaching my students, then went back and finished it up and added the little cardinal for more interest.

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11 x 14 inches

Acrylic on canvas

$290.00

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Piece of Paradise, turkey, hogs, cattle, palms, Florida Landscape

"Piece of Paradise"

© Fawn McNeill 2013

Here is one of my favorites!  So much detail, hours and hours of work!  Well worth it.  There are three paintings in this series.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Media: Acrylic on canvas

Size: 24 x 36 inches
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Inlet Shore, plein air, Florida landscape

"Inlet Shore"

© Fawn McNeill 2009

Challenging little Plein Air Painting (done on location) from Fort Pierce.  Little Jim's Bait Shop is located just to the right of this scene. 

The wind kept blowing things over, and the lighting changed drastically several times with the clouds blowing through. Have to paint fast and stick with the plan, because you cannot keep changing the painting to keep up with the changing elements.  

I like the way I captured the wind and choppy water.  

The sea grapes were finished back in the studio, and the pelicans were added later as well.  There were more pelicans fishing that day than what I added to the painting.

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Media: Acrylic on hardboard
Size: 8 x 10
Price: $325.00
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Green Parrot, pet portrait

"Green Parrot"

©Fawn McNeill 2008

I drew this guy freehand, then did an under painting in black and white. This was a study in complimentary colors.  Corrected quite a few errors as I painted the under painting. Then I went in with green and red glazes (added Liquitex semi-gloss medium and varnish to make a transparent glaze) after the under painting was dry. It made him glow.  Adding the red tuft on his head was fun too.

About this painting:
8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on canvas

$325.00   

Framed and ready to hang

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Do Not Disturb, Florida landscape, river with palms

"Do Not Disturb"

©Fawn McNeill 2009

Created from memory. Changed the background and exaggerated the palms, also added ducks, egrets and herons!  I just put it in a new frame  (See below).

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Media: Acrylic on hardboard

Size: 8 x 10 inches
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Cypress Shores 2, original landscape with egret, impressionism

"Cypress Shores 2"

© Fawn McNeill 2010

Created this from photos I took on the boat.  Robert and I went on a fishing trip down the rim canal near J & S fishing camp. Exaggerated the brush strokes to make it more impressionistic, really love that style.  I just framed this one in a custom made, hand painted frame (see below).

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
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Great Egret, marsh, knife painting

"Great Egret 3"

(© Fawn McNeill 2009)

Recently reworked this palette knife painting.  Added more water and used a small brush to add more detail.  Also just framed it!  See below.

Media:  Acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 x 6 inches
$500.00
 Framed and ready to hang (see below).

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River Side, landscape with egrets

"River Side"
(c) Fawn McNeill 

About This Painting:
This is an older palette knife painting. Created it from some of my photos of the Kissimmee River. I really love the texture and thick paint.  Last week I repaired some damage, added the birds and framed it in a nice wide frame.  Really sets it off!  (See below.)

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 x 6 in 
$590.00  Framed

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Morning Rush, pasture with egrets

"Morning Rush"

I originally created this as a demonstration painting. I went back later and changed it quite a bit by exaggerating the contrasting colors and adding more details. I wanted to play up the flooded pasture and add more egrets. 

Mornings (and colors of mornings) are my favorite because of the variety of shadows, highlights, and atmospheric conditions. It is also the coolest time of day in hot and humid South Florida, so this is when I like to venture out.  

~ Original Art 

~ Acrylic on hardboard 

~ 9 x 12 inches

~ $190.00

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