Dapple Gray Carriage Team

Dapple Gray Carriage Team

8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board

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It's the simple things of the past that bring back memories, such as a ride through the woods in a carriage. Even if one has never had such an experience the idea has a simplicity and beauty that affects the emotions. This team of dapple grays was sketched from a recent ride during holiday festivities. I think many people can identify with the feeling of such an event.

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Lonely Bird: A Carolina Wren on a Post

                      Lonely Bird sitting on a Fence Post

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 4" x 10" (10.16 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $135 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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When I spotted this wren sitting alone on the fence, it seemed lonely and waiting for someone to join it. The mood of the bird created the idea for the painting.

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Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice

                                                  Gondolas on Grand Canal in Venice
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5 in. x 10 in. (12.7 cm x 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board $175 with free shipping in US & Cananda
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If you need a break from winter weather, why not escape to Venice for a ride in a gondola? A painting of the Grand Canal can help you do that, if only in your imagination.


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Chichadee Pair in the Woods

                                       Black Capped Chickadee Pair
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8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $325 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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I've reworked this painting from a previous posting by adding more texture and color. I've photographed this pair for over a year now and this composition is one of my favorites.

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Blue Heron on Lansing River Trail

                       Blue Heron on Lansing River Trail

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 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $325 w/free shipping in US and Canada
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While on the bike path on Lansing River Trail, near Sycamore Creek Golf Course, we watched this Blue Heron fishing in the river.  I’d wanted to see a Blue Heron for a long time so we watched this bird fishing for about a half hour, but he never caught a fish while we were there. This great bird seems something out of primeval history.

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European White Stork

European White Stork

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 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $325 w/free shipping in US and Canada

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In my  painting above the stork is taking off from a pinnacle on the roof of Saint Martin’s church. The bird’s huge nest above the apse of the church must have been at least 6 feet in diameter.  These great nests are said to sometimes be over 100 years old with the same stork returning to them and rebuilding them year after year.

The stork is considered a desirable bird in cities like Colmar because it has a long tradition that  symbolizes the bringing of wealth and children and of course everyone has seen pictures of the stork delivering babies.

We observed this white stork first in a nest on the roof of Saint Martin’s Collegiate Church in Colmar, France. I wanted to visit Colmar to once again see Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece. For me it is one of the great works of art from 16th century France.

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I'm back in my studio

I’m back working in my studio after a long absence. I should explain that my wife and I have done a lot of traveling this summer and also took a good part of the summer moving into a new condo in Lansing, Michigan and in completely decorating and redesigning our living space so it works for us. While we still have our house in Parma, we will be spending most of our time in Lansing where my wife has a new business going.

First we spent some time traveling in Germany and south of France. I gathered a lot of material and will be using some of it as I get back to work in my new studio location here in Lansing. I’m sure I won’t be posting daily at first but will try to get back on a schedule of regular painting and posting.

Thanks to all of you for being patient with me as I recharge my creative batteries.

Paul