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Rest by the River: acrylic painting
Read more: Rest by the River: acrylic paintingThis is a spot by a river in Michigan that in the past I enjoyed sitting and resting in. I decided to paint it in acrylics, using a warm palette. “Rest by the River”, acrylic, 18 X 24 inches.
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Cattails
Read more: CattailsI have exploring color, expanding on the colorist approach. I had seen some cattails on a nearby bay, and decided to paint them to show how much I enjoy looking at them as they stand against the sky and water, in a wide variety of colors. This painting was a lot of fun! “Cattails” acrylic…
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A Year of Birds: May 2022
Read more: A Year of Birds: May 2022A Year of Birds The first week of May, my friends and I drive back north from North Carolina. There are plenty of birds to see, but we are in a hurry to make the long trip. Finally, we are back home, and to reward ourselves, my friends and I indulge in a quick trip…
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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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Busy Few Weeks: Galleries and Birds
Read more: Busy Few Weeks: Galleries and BirdsThe past few weeks, I have been busy in the field, taking notes and photos, and also visiting galleries in North Michigan. I just signed a contract to be represented by Blue Heron Gallery in Elk Rapids; and was also juried in by the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts (GACA) gallery in Gaylord, Michigan.…
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Excited: Art Will Be in Another Gallery
Read more: Excited: Art Will Be in Another GalleryI’m excited; I took some of my art and cards to the NCCA-Artsplace Gallery in Fremont,, Michigan yesterday, and they accepted several of my bird paintings, two landscapes, and my gift cards – she even wanted more of the new designs! (I need to get new frames for two of my other bird paintings, and…