Big Lake Sunset, palette knife painting

"Big Lake Sunset"

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

I am getting fond of the palette knife, I love the texture it creates! This painting was done alla prima, or all at once, to get that thick overlapping quality. It is often the goal, but seldom happens that way.  Painting over dry paint doesn't give the same mixtures of color.

I got out for a walk at the lake a few days ago, and took some nice pictures of the sunset. The sun had just slipped down below the water, so the colors were still bright and inspiring.

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Full Bloom, water lily

"Full Bloom"

6 x 6 inches

Acrylic on canvas

SOLD

Struggled at first, trying to get the feel of the petals, and trying to get the water to look like water. But then I finally relaxed and let my mind get into it, used the paint very thick and enjoyed pushing the colors around.

I love the strong colors, and the way the flower looks like it is moving with the water, that is what I wanted to begin with!

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Julie, portrait of a cat

"Julie"

6 x 6 inches

Acrylic on canvas

Not Available

This is an amazing kitty! She was hit by a car, or something, and survived. After weeks of healing, she is back running around as if nothing happened!

If you are interested in having your pet, livestock, ranch, etc . . . painted just email me for prices by size. I work from photos and can leave out or add elements to make a great compostion.

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Summer Fawn, wildlife art, deer

"Summer Fawn"

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on hardboard

ready to frame

This painting is not available

This was a very challenging thing to do! I had a couple of photos of the doe and one of the fawn, and made up the back ground. It think it came together very nicely. I love the little guy walking under his mother! So typical of youngsters to cause chaos for parents. Smile.

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The Sabbath, wildlife, great egret

"The Sabbath"

12 x 16 inches

Acrylic on canvas

ready to frame

I started out with too many colors, and nothing would come together. So I took a little breather and slowed down. Then I put on some worship music and thanked God for all the blessings in my life. Then the painting came together and it felt like Sunday worship service. It was as if God showed up and took my hand and showed me the way. I love it when He does that!

The Sabbath means a day of rest. Saturday or Sunday for most, but if you take your day off in the middle of week that is good too, as long as you give yourself a day of rest! God knew we needed that or we would get to run down.
Some people still get hung up on the old laws, but Jesus only gave us two commandments, To love the Father with all your being and to love each other!!!!

For more on this topic go to my Random Thoughts.

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Down By The Water, Animal art, young cow

"Down By The Water"

8 x 10 inches

Acrylic on canvas

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Saw this young cow while taking a boat ride up the creek. She was the only cow around and was very close to the edge, which I thought was odd. The rest of the herd was probably just over the hill. I was attracted to the bright sunlit grass and the wonderful shadows in the foreground.

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Lavender Lace, impressionism flowers

"Lavender Lace"

6 x 6 inches

Acrylic on canvas

ready to frame
$450.00

I am doing small studies for future compositions in a larger format. Lavender is one of my favorite flowers. This view has a little more detail than my more abstract paintings of these wonderful flowers.

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Wild Clusters, orange flowers

"Wild Clusters"

6 x 6 inches

Acrylic on canvas

NOT AVAILABLE

I painted these from memory, you see them around the fence posts and along some paths around here. I like the impressionistic brush strokes and the thick texture of the flowers against the smooth soft background. It creates a nice contrast as well as the warm and cool contrast.

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"Opposing Forces" palette knife abstract painting

"Opposing Forces"

Set of 2, 6 x 6 inches each

Acrylic on hardboard

ready to frame

No deep hidden message for these paintings, at least not that I am aware of. I just wanted to push around some strong colors, and take a break from representational art. So here is what came about:

I started with swirls of thick bold color, and then decided to go with cool colors playing against the warm colors. I really got lost in the moment. After I finished the first one, I decided to create its companion. They could be hung together or separately, but I am only offering them as a set. 

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Late Spring, impressionism garden

"Late Spring"

5 x 7 inches

Acrylic on canvas panel

Not Available

This is a take off from "Spring's Arrival" in a different format. I played up the stream more and used only half of the composition. I like the strength of this format, and I really like the stained glass look to the trees.

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Escape, abstract, palette knife painting

"Escape"

9 x 12 inches

Acrylic on hardboard
$950.00

ready to frame

Lots of thoughts going through my mind. Wanted to create the feeling of a struggle or battle.

Life seems to come crashing down on us so easily, and we feel like we are going to drown in the sorrow and negative forces. But God promises a way of escape, and always makes a way for us, especially when it seems like there is no way out.

The horse symbolizes us in the storms we face. He is determined to overcome the trials, and so he does!

The light on the other side is where God made a way for us to find rest from our struggles. Jesus made that way for us.

This painting was done alla prima, or all at once. It has thick swirls of paint, applied with a painting knife instead of a brush. This technique makes some interesting and cool effects.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man, God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (First Corinthians 10:13)

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