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Dog Portrait: HoneyDoo
Read more: Dog Portrait: HoneyDooI love dogs, and grew up around many, so doing dog portraits is something I have done all my life. This little cutie is a Golden Doodle (half Golden Retriever, half standard poodle) puppy at 4 months old. Her name is HoneyDoo, and she is truly a sweet – and quite lively- puppy.
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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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Titmouse revisited
Read more: Titmouse revisitedSince I am learning acrylics now, after years of working in oils, I decided to re-paint my titmouse painting in acrylic. This was a fun project, and I learned some things about acrylics doing this. As usual, I used a limited palette (titanium white, hansa yellow, yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, burnt umber and burnt sienna).…
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Birds of Michigan: Blue Jay
Read more: Birds of Michigan: Blue JayIt’s snowing a lot today, and the Blue Jays are feeding on corn that gets scattered on the ground, as well as seeds the other birds drop from the three seed feeders on our front porch. I enjoy their color and curiosity, in spite of how aggressive they are. So, this inspired a painting: The…
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How to Paint a Bird: Learning to make a video
Read more: How to Paint a Bird: Learning to make a videoA friend of mine has a videorecorder, and so the other day, I decided to try and make my first video. Here’s what I have to say about it: the adage “you learn from your mistakes” is certainly true! I DID learn a lot about what NOT to do, and so the next time I…
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Michigan Bird Series: Female Cardinal
Read more: Michigan Bird Series: Female CardinalLast spring my roomate took a picture of a female cardinal in the snow (yes, there was snow until April here; I thought I had moved to the land where winter never ends by the end of my first Michigan winter!) As I mentioned before, I love cardinals, so I decided to paint here. I…
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Michigan Birds: Cardinal
Read more: Michigan Birds: CardinalI love cardinals: their calls in the spring, their bright red against the snow, and the cheer they bring. Here is the first cardinal painting I have done; I plan to do another one in a week or so.
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Bluebird
Read more: BluebirdBluebirds are so pretty, I had to paint one for our bathroom. I love their bright eyes and beautiful colors. This is a pdf file, so you’ll have to click on the link to see it. Bluebird (oil 8 X 12)