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Female Cardinal: acrylic and oil painting
Read more: Female Cardinal: acrylic and oil paintingI love cardinals, and chose to paint a female that I had photographed in early spring in a setting of flowers for fun.
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Kildeer on Lake Huron Beach
Read more: Kildeer on Lake Huron BeachI enjoy painting Kildeer; they are one of my favorite shore birds. This one hangs out on a small rocky point on Lake Huron in North Michigan. I went with a limited palette for this one: burnt umber, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre and titanium white.
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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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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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Chickadees on a Winter Day
Read more: Chickadees on a Winter DayDuring the winter months in north Michigan, some of the most frequent birds visiting feeders will be chickadees. They stay on through the snow and sub-zero temperatures, and to me they are a symbol of hardiness and resilience. I used a limited palette for this painting: ultramarine blue, titanium white, burnt umber, burnt sienna and…
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Tundra Swans on Lake Huron in Michigan: oil painting
Read more: Tundra Swans on Lake Huron in Michigan: oil paintingOne of the most beautiful sights along the shores of Lake Huron in the winter are the swans. These beautiful birds float in small groups, and in the winter, look almost like small “ice chunks” when they dive their heads under water. I used a limited palette (burnt umber, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, titanium white,…