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The Wind of the Spirit (prophetic painting)
Read more: The Wind of the Spirit (prophetic painting)This is another dream/vision I had a few months ago (a few days before Yom Kippur). This one had a strong call to prayer. “Wind of the Spirit” acrylic, 11 X 14 inches This is another dream/vision I had a few months ago (a few days before Yom Kippur). This one had a strong call…
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Getting Ready for Christmas (early)
Read more: Getting Ready for Christmas (early)Because last year, I had trouble keeping up with the demand for hand-painted bird ornaments, I decided to start early this year. Today, I started painting the first ones: I sold a bunch of these last year through Wild Birds Unlimited locally; at craft fairs and by commission. They are fun to do! I’m hoping…
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White-faced Ibis
Read more: White-faced IbisWhite -faced ibis are southern water birds that are small and have a large beak for probing through wetlands. This painting is based on some photos I took of one recently. My roommate and I both think he looks a bit like Gonzo from Sesame Street, and that he is adorable.
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Pas de Deux: Sandhill Cranes
Read more: Pas de Deux: Sandhill CranesA couple of weeks ago, I saw some Sandhill cranes -which I think are absolutely lovely birds – in a field in mid-Michigan. There were three juveniles, and two adults. Then, the adults stated to do the most amazing thing: they began to do a mating dance, right there. I was in awe of their…
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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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Egrets Flying: acrylic painting
Read more: Egrets Flying: acrylic paintingI decided to paint some white egrets flying over the marsh in northern Michigan, since these birds are beautiful and have begun showing up in a small town I was staying at in recent years. First, the painting, then the photos I took (I also used several others out of the dozens I took for…
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Fawn in the Grass
Read more: Fawn in the GrassLast week I was at my friend’s house in a remote area, and a baby fawn came and lay down in a grassy section near some trees. I snuck up on the little fellow, and took a picture; this week, I painted him in acrylics. This took time to do, but I was able to…
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Pumpkin Patch: acrylic painting
Read more: Pumpkin Patch: acrylic paintingI have a friend who loves pumpkins, collects all types of pumpkin figurines, plushies, etc. She commissioned me to create a pumpkin patch for her, and this is the result. If you look closely, you will see a tiny ladybug that I put on one of the leaves in front!
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White Daffodils
Read more: White DaffodilsThe daffodils have been in bloom for several weeks here in north Michigan. This is a painting I just completed, done in acrylics. I love these harbingers of spring, which I painted in my usual palette.
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Colt in a Field
Read more: Colt in a FieldI love horses, used to own several and ride a lot. I wanted to paint a colt, so I did: I put him in a lovely field of flowers. I used a limited palette of ultramarine blue, hooker’s green, burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre; napsa yellow and titanium white. This one was tons of…
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Quick Goose sketch
Read more: Quick Goose sketchI was visiting a friend on Lake Huron last week, and saw geese and seagulls everywhere; I did this very quick plein aire sketch of a gander watching over his mate while she fed. The white dots are seagulls in water. I had to do the sketch (in acrylics) in 5 minutes, because he was…
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Got Juried In at Kalamazoo Nature Center!
Read more: Got Juried In at Kalamazoo Nature Center!I’m excited; I just found out today that I got juried in to exhibit at the Kalamazoo Nature Center, which shows some wonderful art by local artists. Their head curator sent a very nice letter, letting me know she will be contacting me soon to make arrangements for an exhibit. So, time to get the…