Singing the Blues, Heron, Impressionism Wildlife

"Singing the Blues"

(Tri-colored Heron)

8x10 inches

Acrylic on canvas covered hardboard
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This is a study in value: a monochrome painting. One color plus white. I had fun taking pictures of this little heron, he just kept running all over the place, and then he would come running back. I wanted to get one of him taking off, but he never did -- which was fine with me because I took a lot of good shots of him.

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In The Morning,Impressionism Landscape

"In the Morning"

12x16 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on canvas panel

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"Oh Lord in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee and will look up . . ." Psalm 5:3

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Fishing Hole, Impressionism Landscape

"Fishing Hole"

8x10 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on watercolor paper

This is a little spot up near the Kissimmee River, before the drought set in. My boys used to prop up their poles and go catch minnows in a net. Good memories.

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Sun Flowers, Impressionism, Daily Painting

"Sun Flowers"

8x10 inches

Acrylic on watercolor paper
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This was done alla prima, or all at once. I was pushing the color contrast, obviously! Acrylics dry quickly, so I had to work fast to get the effect I was affter. I love the way the sun-flowers look like 2 suns. Enjoy!

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Stone Bridge, Plein Air, Daily Painting

"Stone Bridge"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on canvas board
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This was a fun little painting. I went to McKees Botanical Gardens this week. It was overcast when I set up. Then the sun came out and got very hot, so I had to work quickly! I got all caught up in painting the rocks. I might add just a little more to the palm trees, but I am happy with the way the focus is on the bridge.

Perseverance, Knife Work, Daily Painting

"Perseverance"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

SOLD

This is my best painting with a palette knife, at least as far as time and effort goes. I think that is because of the prep work I did first. Lori McNamara uses a toned board, so this time I primed my board and added warm sienna browns to the gesso. Plus I used a smooth hard board -- So much easier to work on than a canvas board! Thank you Lori! ( I used a brush for the birds).

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Up the Creek 4, Palette Knife Painting, Impressionism Landscape

"Up the Creek, 4"

8 x 10 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on canvas covered hardboard

This painting is the forth in a series from Arbuckle Creek.

This was one of those paintings I just kept struggling with. I learned that I do not like a canvas mounted on hardboard for a knife painting. If I had known, then I may have sanded it down and gessoed it with a colored primer, or not used it for a knife painting at all. Oh well, this is how we learn! I did end up using the brush for the boat and some of the branches. I thought I might add birds or someone fishing, but I don't think I am up to working on it again. It took me three tries as it is, and I like the final result.

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One Spirit, birds, Wildlife, Daily Painting

"One Spirit"

8x10 inches

Acrylic on hardboard
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This is another palette knife painting. I think I am starting to get the hang of it. Just wanted to try something new. I like the interesting effects the knife creates, and the loose painterly quality.

This is symbolic for the two becoming one through marriage.

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Peek-a-boo, Impressionism, Daily Painting

"Peek-a-boo"

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8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on canvas panel

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I created this painting from memory. It is a knife painting and is full of texture. I was experimenting with the thick and thin paint.

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Detail: Peek-a-boo

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Big Lake? Plein Air, Daily Painting

"Big Lake?"

9 x12 inches

(ready to frame)

Acrylic on hardboard
$700.00

Went down to the lake. I wanted to paint the pier, which has no water left under it at all. Last week it was a gorgeous array of new lime green grass, and bright yellow orange weeds. But now we have bull-dossers and front-end loaders all over the place. They are digging up all of the muck, and dredging out the area. It was heartbreaking! This is usually a beautiful wetland with alligators, ducks, and all kinds of birds. Now we have heavy equipment instead of wildlife.

So I went back and did this same cypress tree that I painted last December. You can really see how the water in the boat channel is almost gone. It just looks like a little stream now. Just past it is what used to be under water. Now we have grass, shrubs, and young trees starting to take over.

(See below for comparison.)

I am currently doing a series of these historical paintings of the drought.

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