Showing posts with label wildlife. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wildlife. Show all posts
Monday, February 16, 2015

The Painted Smile

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I have a forty-year love affair with dolphins.  I am not sure how it started -- I became enamored when I was about 12, long before they w...
Friday, January 23, 2015

Winter Wolf

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Someone posted a photo of a black wolf crossing the ice near my hometown yesterday in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula.  It inspired ...
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Horse and Sleight

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I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of more slates!  Just last year I started doing more slate paintings and am going full throttle now. ...
Sunday, January 18, 2015

Evolution of a Dolphin Painting

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Despite being a movie buff, I have never seen, "The Cove," and that is by my choice.  I think I would find the imagery too disturb...
Monday, May 12, 2014

If You Call, I Will Panther

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When I was in high school, my art class took a field trip to a gallery in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, to view a show featuring some Canadian w...
Sunday, February 2, 2014

Paintings on Slate

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For my gallery show, I ordered a few slabs of slate from SlateLady.com . It was my first time ordering from them. I was happy with the pr...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

I Am the Eagle, I Live in High Country, mid Rocky Cathedrals that Reach to the Sky...

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"Spirit Bird" 9x12" acrylic  Yep, I am flying on Cloud Nine these days as my artistic career has reached an all-time high...
Saturday, April 13, 2013

Today's Project - A Loon for My Dad

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"Display on Dark Water", acrylic on canvas, 9x12" After 87 years on the planet, my dear Dad has left for higher ground.  ...
Monday, March 11, 2013

Today's Project - the Kingfisher

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When I hear the signature chatter of this crested bird, I always stop and scan the trees to search for him.  He might be shooting overhea...
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Thursday, February 14, 2013

What's In a Face?

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Native American girl holding a baby owl, acrylic, 8x10".  The painting is still available for sale.  This is from an old photo (I me...
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Monday, February 11, 2013

Barn Owl Art

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Owl Totem

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The owl is the universal symbol of wisdom and insight. Perhaps that is what I am seeking since I have been painting owls all weekend. T...
Friday, September 14, 2012

Bald Eagle, Acrylic

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What a tremendous comeback the bald eagle has made! I see families of them often, frequenting the scenic shores of Michigan's easter...
Friday, May 20, 2011

Today's Project - Elephants

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Wouldn't it be nice if all families cared for and honored each other like this? "Family Columns" a pastel on charcoal paper, ...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Today's Project - Dolphins

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More victims of the Gulf oil spill -- I think this is my subconscious attempt to make them okay. This piece is oil pencil and pastel on grey...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Today's Project - Brown Pelican

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Feeling pretty sad today about the situation in the Gulf -- so I drew this pelican as a sort of prayer for the birds and other wildlife. Th...
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Today's Project - Raven

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This was a commission for someone's dad who likes to feed eggs to a raven friend. She asked for a collage and I wanted to make it sort o...
Monday, April 12, 2010

Drummond Island Wildlife Print

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I did this pen and ink drawing several years ago and it's the first time I ever had people standing in line to buy something from me. A...
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Today's Project - Barn Owl

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The "monkey face" is the most glamorous of owls, and always interesting subject matter. This piece is 9 x 12" on charcoal pa...
Thursday, January 21, 2010

Today's Project - Barn Swallows

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My friend Vickie photographed this group of baby barn swallows last spring, and she kindly gave me permission to paint them. This is pastel...