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Egret in the Marsh
Read more: Egret in the MarshI have spent a lot of time walking near, around and in the marshes of North Michigan. This is the habitat where black flies and mosquitoes like to live – but it is all worth it to catch sight of an egret like this one! This painting is based on one that hangs out in…
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Geese taking off in late afternoon: acrylic painting
Read more: Geese taking off in late afternoon: acrylic paintingI love the birds around Lake Huron, and last week I saw this beautiful sight that I decided to paint: Canadian Geese beginning to fly just before sunset. I used the following colors for this painting: ultramarine blue, cerulean blue; cadmium red medium; titanium white; burnt umber and Lamp Black.
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Nuthatch in Early Spring: acrylic painting
Read more: Nuthatch in Early Spring: acrylic paintingI enjoy watching nuthatches creeping upside down and sideways around trees, and decided to paint this one that I saw in the early Michigan spring a few weeks ago just after it had snowed. I used a very limited palette for this painting: ultramarine blue, titanium white, burnt umber, burnt sienna and yellow ochre.
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Golden Bowl: Prophetic Art
Read more: Golden Bowl: Prophetic ArtLast night, I had a dream in which I first went into a river filled with God’s love, and spent time in there. It was wonderful, filled with love, security and peace, to be in the river with Jesus (He had taken me there). He then said “Dive down into the river” and I did.…
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Juncos Under the Pines: Acrylic Painting
Read more: Juncos Under the Pines: Acrylic PaintingJuncos are small birds that are ground feeders. I often see them under the pines here in North Michigan, and decided to paint a pair of males searching for food in early spring. I used a very limited palette for this painting: ultramarine blue, burnt umber, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, sap green and titanium white.…
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American Goldfinch: Colored Pencil
Read more: American Goldfinch: Colored PencilI have been observing finches and taking photos of them the past few weeks. I love finches because they add a spot of bright sunshine yellow to the edge of the woods or any other spot they visit.
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Tufted Titmouse: acrylic painting
Read more: Tufted Titmouse: acrylic paintingThe titmouse is one of my favorite birds; I love the little tuft on top of their heads. This is a recently acrylic that I just completed.
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Art Lesson: How to Paint a Nuthatch
Read more: Art Lesson: How to Paint a NuthatchNuthatches are one of my favorite birds. I enjoy watching them creep sideways or even upside down along the sides of a tree; or resting on a stump. In this painting lesson, I will share how I paint a nuthatch from the start. Step One: Take a photo. This can take hours, and involves “bird…
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Joy in the Revival: Prophetic Painting
Read more: Joy in the Revival: Prophetic PaintingIn my dream, I saw that my friend and I were in the middle of a wide river, splashing, and thousands of people were splashing in it with us. Everyone was having fun; they were all filled with joy. There were little children with their inner tubes and beach toys and water wings on; we…
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Bunnykins in the Snow: Colored pencil
Read more: Bunnykins in the Snow: Colored pencilAt my friend’s house in North Michigan, there is a bunny that shows up early in the morning, and in the early evening, to nibble on seeds that the birds drop from their feeders. We affectionately began calling this regular visitor, and one day I decided to draw him using colored pencils, since I want…
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Prayers
Read more: PrayersThis painting was inspired by a dream I had, in which I saw what basically amounted to a “strategy room” in heaven. I saw individuals gathered around a table, some were people from the Bible (like Joshua), and they had a map of the world, and were working on strategies for various nations (not sure…
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Acrylic Pouring: Connections
Read more: Acrylic Pouring: ConnectionsI have been experimenting with acrylic pouring, and it has been fun. Below is one method I tried. I call this painting “Connections”.