Carnival In Cologne

Carnival Celebration In Cologne Germany
24” x 36” (61 cm x 91.4 cm) acrylic on Masonite®

Detail of Painting
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This painting was done some years ago while on sabbatical visiting the Cathedral of Cologne (Koln), Germany during Carnival (Karneval). Cologne Carnival is one of the most famous celebrations in Europe and is the period right before Lent. In this case I went into a small restaurant for a sandwich and saw this group celebrating Carnival. Through the window I could see the carnival rides with the Cathedral in the background. The juxtaposition of the people, carnival rides and the Cathedral intrigued me so I decided to make this painting.
Because many of you have ask about larger paintings, I’ve decided to post some of my larger works and am planning some new larger works of the daily painting themes so you can see the difference in size or scale. If anyone is interested in this work or of seeing larger works of specific past small daily posts, you can send an email to my blog above.
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Rescued: Two Hummingbirds In A Nest

Two Hummingbirds rescued from the destruction of their nest

5 in. X 7 in. (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in US and Canada
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This summer while cutting some low hanging branches from the maple tree near my driveway, I noticed something on the end of the branch I was about to trim. On closer inspection two unmoving baby hummingbirds were staring back at me from their nest. Obviously the branch didn’t get trimmed and I spent the next week photographing their progress until one day they left the nest and flew away. The branch is still there and the abandoned nest is slowly falling apart. From time to time I’ve spotted these two from a distance near the back woods. I don’t have a hummingbird feeder, but I’m now tempted to install one in the spring to see if I can entice them to show up more closely to the house.

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Morning Glow: Painting of Mute Swan at Daybreak

Morning Glow an acrylic painting of a Mute Swan in early morning
5 in. X 7 in. (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in US and Canada
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The drawing for this has been on my table for a while. This swan in early morning light caught my eye and I want ed to share it. Light is an important part of any painting and is central to the idea of this image. The early light was coming from all around and was swirling around the swan in a fluid way almost as if it were liquid. I wanted to see how it would play out in a painting.

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Cardinal in Brillant Color

Cardinal in Brilliant Color

6” x 8” acrylic on hand primed (archival) board unframed $195 with free shipping in US and Canada.
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The cardinal is back in my yard after being absent for several months. At first his color wasn’t so good, but now it is back to it’s usual brilliance so I had to paint him while it was at its best.

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Wild Horses

Wild Horses 5 in. X 7 in. (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in US and Canada
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Where the “Wild Things” Really Are: An American Black Bear

Where the “Wild Things” Really Are: An American Black Bear Fattening Up For A Long Winters Sleep.
6” x 7” original acrylic on hand primed (archival) board unframed $175 w/free shipping in US and Canada.
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We watched this black bear rummaging around up on the mountainside most of the day, then in the evening he began to work his way down the hill toward us. We realized he wasn’t interested in us, but after gorging all day with pine nuts scavenged from squirrels caches and eating grubs and any other goodies he could find he was very thirsty and was headed down to the waterfall below us on the hillside. He past us only yards away where I got this view of him.

I’m thinking of eventually doing a full body image on a larger scale, but of course that will require a lot more time than a small daily painting such as this. If anyone is interested in a larger view, let me know. He was one of the largest black bears I’ve seen.

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The Broken Chain: Weathered Wooden Door

The Broken Chain: A Weathered Wooden Door
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on hand primed (archival) board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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Anyone who watches my blog knows I can’t pass up an old weathered door. This one I discovered in the abandoned gold rush town of Bannack, Montana. The broken chain tells the story of a town and buildings that were deserted because the gold gave out and everyone left the town, now village turned into a museum of old western gold rush lore. The broken chain on the door reflects the story of the abandoned search for gold as the buildings were left to bleach in the hot desert sun of southwest Montana.

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