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Rocks and Snow in Early Morning Light
Read more: Rocks and Snow in Early Morning LightIn north Michigan, we have had LOTS of snow this winter. I saw this scene on one of my early morning walks, and wanted to capture the light bouncing off of the snow and rocks. “Rocks and Snow in the Early Morning Light”, acrylic, 18 X 24 inches.
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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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Winter Sunlight on the Trees
Read more: Winter Sunlight on the TreesI love watching the sun hit the snow here in north Michigan, and enjoy painting the incredible lights and shadow colors that occur. This is the road I travel often towards the lake, and is typical Michigan weather this time of year. “Winter Sunlight on the Trees”, acrylic 16 X 20 inches.
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Marsh Colors
Read more: Marsh ColorsMarshes are complex ecosystems that support a wide variety of life, and I am fascinated by them. I wanted to highlight some of the diverse plant life that grows around this marsh (that is very close to where I live) -plants that support a variety of animals -as well as the diverse colors. I love…
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Egret with Plumes
Read more: Egret with PlumesI think egrets are beautiful, and painted this one in spring foliage; I had originally seen this egret in a marsh nearby. “Egret with Plumes” acrylic 11 X 14 inches
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Mergansers on the Canal
Read more: Mergansers on the Canal“Hooded Mergansers on the Canal, Spring” acrylic, 11 X 14 inches. I saw this pair last spring, and finally got around to taking a photo of the painting that I completed a few months ago. I think they are beautiful birds, and they can often be seen on the canal waterways during the spring.
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New Gallery exhibit
Read more: New Gallery exhibitRecently, I went by Crooked Tree Art Center in Petoskey, MI to look at the exhibit they put up. I took a quick photo of my artwork display their; there are also many other amazing artists who have their artwork there. This is a wonderful spot to visit during the holidays if you are up…
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Mergansers Migrating
Read more: Mergansers MigratingThis fall, I saw mergansers flying south near a local waterway, and painted them in acrylic. “Ducks flying over the river” acrylic, 16 X 20 inches. I love to watch them flying overhead, and as they stop to rest and feed, during the autumn.
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The Nicest People Ever
Read more: The Nicest People EverI just finished a weekend art fair in a nearby small city. This was my first “big” fair, meaning a booth fee of $200, which was a little intimidating. But I wanted to try one of the bigger fairs being held at a local resort conference center (it IS late fall in north Michigan, so…
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Trumpeter Swans: Oil Painting
Read more: Trumpeter Swans: Oil PaintingI love swans and the reflections on water, and painted this in oils with my usual palette. “Trumpeter Swans, Seeney, MI”, oil, 16 X 20 inches.
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New Gallery and Busy Month
Read more: New Gallery and Busy MonthI was pleased to be juried into the Holiday Exhibit at Crooked Tree Art Center in Petoskey, Michigan, as well as their consignment store. Above are two of the paintings that went there this past weekend, along with other paintings and some prints. Petoskey has a quite active art scene, and was also a fabulous…