Paul Wolber Art Studio

Dapple Gray Carriage Team

2012-01-05T15:16:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-12T14:46:00.000-08:00

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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Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice

2011-12-04T18:46:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-03T21:52:00.000-08:00

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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Blue Heron on Lansing River Trail

2011-12-01T21:58:00.000-08:00

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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European White Stork

2011-09-08T21:59:00.000-07:00

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

2011-09-08T20:34:00.000-07:00

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

Parma Road Image

2011-04-22T18:36:00.000-07:00

25.5" x 63.5" (59.7 cm x 161.29 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board

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This is an image of a building that no longer exists. It’s a documentary painting of vanishing landmarks that once dotted the Midwestern landscape and now are fast disappearing from view. The original acrylic painting is 25.5 inches by 63.5 inches. This was a horse stable built in a time when horsepower was just that, when horses were used as the means of tilling the land rather than gasoline powered equipment used today.

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Six Kid's Blocks with Mickey: Now available as Giclée print

2011-04-20T15:15:00.000-07:00

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PRINTS ARE NOW READY OF SOME PAUL WOLBER IMAGES.
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12" x 14" matted and printed on archival heavy weight (90lb) fine art paper, matt backed with 1/4" foam core board and shipped in shrink-wrapped film for protection. $49.99 with matt w/free shipping in US and Canada.
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Some Paul Wolber paintings are now available as high quality limited edition giclée prints. The colors are of highest level, supervised, hand signed and numbered by the artist to ensure fidelity to the original work. They come matted and are produced with acid free archival material that, with proper care will last for hundreds of years. All editions are strictly limited to 120 after which no more will be produced. By going to my print blog you can also read more about what constitutes a Giclée print and learn some technical information and history about Giclée printing process.

The print shown here is from a new painting based on an earlier version done in 2009. The matted work shown comes ready to hang or may be framed professionally in the provided matt. Matted prints as shown here come with a ¼ inch foam-core backing and encased in shrink-wrapped film* for protection in handling and shipping.

Some prints are also available for an even more modest price unmatted and can be shipped in a mailing tube ready to be matted and framed at your local frame shop.

As they become available, you can see new works on Paul Wolber print blog HERE

Please check out what is currently available HERE. Check back often, as new print editions will be posted when color correction and proofing make them available.
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Pheasants in Morning Light

2011-04-02T19:55:00.000-07:00

Pheasant Cock and Hen in Morning Light

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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As a teenager hunting pheasant in Illinois, I didn’t realize this bird was introduced rather than a native species. Because it fit into the environment so well it was much later that I learned it has been introduced into America from Eurasia in the 1800’s.

Although I don’t see this beautiful bird often here in my area of Michigan, there seems to be a good number of these birds in Southeast Michigan and I’ll sometimes see one wander through my yard. This pair was spotted one early morning in the cornfield near us and I’m now hunting them only with a camera and paintbrush.

Osprey Pair on a Nest

2011-03-22T21:53:00.000-07:00

Osprey Pair on a Nest: Birds of Prey

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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This painting has been on my list to do for almost a year. We spotted the osprey nest while traveling in north Michigan near Alpena, but I first thought it was an eagle’s nest until we spotted this osprey pair. It has taken me some time to do the research I wanted to do on this great bird of prey in order to understand it’s anatomy better.

The osprey is a fascinating bird to study and the nest can be a wonder to see especially if you come upon a group of these great nests together. The osprey is sometimes called a “fish hawk” because fish is it’s primary source of food and it’s great to watch these birds dive for their prey. I wasn’t able to get a shot of one diving to catch a fish, but that will be a goal of mine for the future.

In doing my research I took a look at one of my favorite ornithological artists of the past, Louis Agassiz Fuertes. It appears he didn’t paint much of the osprey, but did do a considerable number of drawing studies of them. You can see them by going to the Cornell University Library collection.

A Surprising Kind of Bullfight

2011-03-10T19:20:00.000-08:00

A Surprising Kind of Bullfight

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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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This is a take-off and update of a posting done some years ago after traveling in China. In north Guangxi Province we were invited to see a bullfight. I had no idea what it would be and had visions of the Spanish bullfight where the matador attempts to kill the bull. We traveled several hours by dirt road to the mountain village of Wu Dong. Being the only foreigner in the village some of the children had never seen a Caucasian like me, so I was more of an attraction to them then the bullfight.

The fight was between two water buffalo bulls, not man against bull. The bulls are territorial so one would be sent up river in the water and the other would come down river. When they met, they would fight for territory. There were forty bulls in all to fight that day, so there were 20 runoff fights, then the winners would fight until all the bulls were eliminated except the grand champion winner and the fights lasted all day. A fight could last five minutes or in some cases half an hour. The bulls would sometimes lock horns and we saw several bulls lift his opponent off the ground by the horns as they struggled. The bull that turned and ran was the loser and the one who stood his ground was the winner. The most damage we saw during the day was a bloody nose, never a duel to the death. Winning bulls were highly prized and could be sold or bred for a lot of money, so the bulls were carefully protected.

There was no danger to humans as the bulls were fighting. People were standing all around during the fights and the bull handlers where right beside the bulls during fights as you can see in the photo. We ask one man about the fights and ask if the bulls were ever injured in a fight. He told us they were highly valued so they were never allowed to do much damage to each other.

At noon, we were invited to have lunch with the elders of the village. We joined them for a lunch of vegetables, rice, various kinds of meat and raw fish. I was asked to drink a toast with the top elder who then declared me an honorary member of the village tribe. I usually don't drink much alcohol, but in this case I did drink the strong rice wine as I figured it would cleanse any bacteria in the raw fish I was offered. This was just one of the many fantastic experiences we’ve had in our many travels in China.

Gargoyle, Grotesque or Chimera? A Sculpture from Notre Dame Cathedral

2011-03-05T00:33:00.000-08:00

Grotesque from Notre Dame, Paris

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7” x 5” (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm) acrylic on hand primed board $125 with free shipping in US & Canada

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This time of year our thoughts often turn to travel. This is a sketch from my last travels in Paris, a grotesque sculpture from the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral. This image is often called a gargoyle, but should be called a grotesque or chimera, since a gargoyle is really a waterspout sculpture used to direct the water away from the walls of the cathedral. It's a mythical image made up of parts of many creatures and intended to be a frightening image thought to keep evil spirits away from the cathedral. I've always enjoyed these creatures because they are so imaginative and fantastic.

Red-Bellied Woodpeckers

2011-02-26T23:38:00.000-08:00

Red-Bellied Woodpeckers Confrontation
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8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board w/free shipping in US and Canada

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These Red-Bellied Woodpeckers have been visiting my backyard for several years now. I've been waiting for a view that demostrates something about these colorful birds. This composition shows their territorial aggressiveness and also the distinctive markings on back and belly of this unique bird.

Pennsylvania Barn Door

2011-02-24T23:15:00.000-08:00

Pennsylvania Barn Door: Open Half Door (click photo to see more detail)
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 photographed this barn many years ago but only recently zoomed in to see this open half door and interesting latch. The barn interior intrigued me and enticed me to create the painting. This barn was once owned by the grandfather of a colleague in my university, so there was some talk of doing a painting of the barn, but that never happened.

Now I am revisiting some of those old images and this painting is one result of that look back into history. I don't know if this barn is still standing since many of these old barns are now being taken down.

Daily Bread

2011-02-17T18:07:00.000-08:00

Daily Bread

7” x 5” (17.8 cm x 12.7 cm) acrylic on hand primed board $125 with free shipping in US & Canada
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Bread symbolizes many things. As a staple of life to some it represents plenty, to others the Eucharist, and still others it is the food that keeps one alive.

I have a new bread machine so I'm enjoying fresh homemade bread these days. This painting is a loaf of herb bread that is great with honey or simply dipped in olive oil. Being awakened by the smell of fresh bread just out of the oven is a wonderful treat. I wanted this painting to evoke not only the sight and taste of fresh bread, but also the wonderful yeast aroma of hot steaming bread right out of the oven.

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Sandhill Cranes Doing a Two-Step

2011-02-16T21:07:00.000-08:00

Sandhill Cranes Doing a Two-Step
SOLD

10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.3cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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As my wife and I entered Falling Water Trail in Jackson county for our bike ride, we heard the strange croaking call of Sandhill cranes. I mentioned to her I’d never been close enough to Sandhills to photograph or study them. As if they heard me, we came upon this pair about a mile down the trail. Fortunately I had my telephoto lens and was able to get good photos.

Later looking closely at their red head markings I thought the photos I’d seen before of cranes were slightly different. Further research taught me there is at least six know subspecies of Sandhill cranes. You can read more about it HERE. The strange and beautiful birds standing here in the field gave a sense of otherworldly or primordial presence. The beauty and details demanded a larger format than my usual 5” x 7” size. Here is the result of our encounter. It’s one of my favorite images.

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White Crowned Sparrows Conversation

2011-02-13T15:46:00.000-08:00

White Crowned Sparrows Conversation (click photo to see more detail)

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

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This pair of White Crowned Sparrows has been coming to my backyard for several years. In this image they seemed to be in a conversation, and since I don't understand their language they probably are, hence the title of the painting.

I've been watching them for a while and finally got an image together that I wanted to paint so here it is.

Security Check

2011-02-03T16:44:00.000-08:00

Mother Wren Doing a Security Check
Size: 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 is the third and last in a series of a mother House Wren I started in August of 09. Because she was moving so fast during the session while I was shooting the photos I thought she was just flitting around to find a landing spot. I discovered what she was doing after examining the stopped action photos. She was really doing a thorough security check around the birdhouse before entering to sit on her nest. I've done some additional work on this last view.

Since this is the last of the series I've got a few 5" x 7" frames left over and will include a free frame for this one but please request the free frame when you purchase the painting

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Blue Jay Pair

2011-01-08T16:23:00.000-08:00

Blue Jay Pair (click photo to see more detail)
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8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board

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Blue Jays have come to my backyard for many years. They are intelligent and fearless birds. More than once I've watched a Blue Jay dive after a hawk sitting on my wood pile. The Jay knows he can out maneuver the hawk in flight but cannot escape a diving hawk so he always stays behind or above the hawk in flight.

I've put a lot of detail into this painting so you can get a good idea of the Blue Jays beautiful markings. Jays can live a long time. Cornell lab of Ornithology tells us Blue Jays have lived to be at least 17 years old.

This pair comes regularly to my bird feeder and are fond of sunflower seeds and nuts. In my yard they are quite tolerant of other birds at the feeder, but most birds will quickly defer to them because of their size and power.

Three Antique Kid's Blocks

2010-12-12T22:10:00.000-08:00

Three Antique Kid's Blocks
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6 in X 8 in (15.2 cm X 20.3 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board $125. w/free shipping in US & Canada

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The three blocks shown in this painting are from three different sets of antique toy blocks. Over the years of searching for still life objects I've done some research on the different objects used from the toy box.

The large block on the left is from a set produced by The Embossing Company of Albany, NY., and were probably made around 1900. The Embossing Co. is considered the originator of ABC blocks in America. Today this set is referred to as “Uncle Goose Blocks” and came in a cloth bag. The design for these blocks may have originated in Europe.

The red “A” block next to it was also first manufactured by The Embossing Company and were made in a set 30 and each block measured 1 3/4” square. These date from around 1915 and were call “harmless” because of the rounded corners. The slogan on the box said “Toys That Teach” because of the alphabet, pictures of many kinds of objects and the stories that were shown such as “The Three Bears” with a three on this block.

The third block on the top is from a set of Walt Disney blocks made in late 1920's or early 1930's. The box for this set calls them “Saf ety blocks and was made by Halsam Products Co. founded in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois. Halsam later took over The Embossing Company and made a smaller version of their ABC blocks.

Fields of Wild Heather on the Highlands

2010-12-10T16:45:00.000-08:00

Fields of Wild Heather on the Highlands
7" x 10" (17.78 cm x 25.4 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board
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Driving through heaths and highlands bring many surprises when fields of heather burst into view. Here the subtle beauty of wild heather in the foreground is a beautiful contrast to woods and cottage in the background.

I've been looking at the sketch of this image from last spring and finally needed to complete this painting to share with those who have enjoyed the feelings and memory of heather fields from long ago.

Through the Woods

2010-12-07T20:19:00.000-08:00

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

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Walking through the woods on a snowy day reminded me of all those past years of traveling to visit family on Thanksgiving and Christmas and the wonderful dinners that would greet us. The woods had a special depth and glow created by the crisp, cold winter day that brought to mind all the winters of years past. These were the thoughts and memories that inspired this painting.

About Paul

2010-12-01T09:18:00.000-08:00

Paul has traveled as an artist in many countries of the world including China and Western Europe. He is Professor Emeritus of Spring Arbor University in Michigan where he taught painting and design for many years and conducted cross-cultural studies and art classes in Italy and Western Europe since 1976. From 1998-2003 he was visiting professor at Sichuan Education College, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China: and Guangxi Branch of Beijing Art and Design Institute, Beihai, China.

He has taught oil and acrylic painting for over 30 years, however his current painting is primarily in acrylic.
His paintings have been included in well over 100 local, regional and national exhibitions and he has received many awards for his work. His paintings are included in museum and private collections around the world. Subject matter includes Midwest landscapes, European subject matter, many parts of China, and currently nature and wildlife.

Art has been his lifelong passion and his artistic vision is based on the concept of art as form. Although he has studied and taught design and abstract form elements, his current work demonstrates striking realism, light and color. Color has always been an important element in his work and he has taught classes in color for many years.

Since 2006 Paul has participated in the daily painting movement with the purpose of making small original works of art available to private collectors who would not be able or choose to own large expensive works of art.

Paul currently is living and painting in Michigan with his wife, Li Qin who he met during his years of teaching in China. Qin’s interest in photography complements Paul’s work in painting and they are both avid travelers searching out art and photo interests in Europe, Canada and Asia. Recent travel was September 2009 in Badlands, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Glacier National Park. In May/June 2010 travel was in United Kingdom and Scotland. Some reflections of these recent travels can be seen posted on Paul's blog.

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Exhibition at Bear's Mill

2010-11-22T23:42:00.000-08:00

This Friday, November 26 I will open a show of 23 paintings

at Bear's Mill, Greenville, Ohio.

Visitor information can be found at www.bearsmill.com

Reception Friday november 26, 6-9 pm is open to the public

A new feature of this show will be the introduction of four Giclée prints of my paintings. This is the first group of limited edition prints I've made available.

The prints will include

“Karst Mountains”,

“Three Dong Houses”,

“Wall 1”, and

“Cherries on Linen Cloth”.

I'm working on a new blog that will present info on prints, why I finally chose to issue these limited edition prints and information on the Giclée printing process.

Siberian Tiger: Earths Largest Cat

2010-08-13T17:55:00.000-07:00

Year of the Tiger: Siberian Tiger

10.5 inch x 14 (26.67 cm x 35.6 cm) acrylic on hand primed board $975.00
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Since this is the year of the Tiger in the Chinese astrological calendar, I've wanted for some time to do a painting of a Siberian Tiger. Siberian tigers live in eastern Russia with perhaps as few as several dozen still living in China and North Korea. They are an endangered species with probably only 400-500 still living in the wild. Even though they live in the harsh northern climate of Siberia and northern Manchuria (China and Korea), they do have the advantage of living in an environment with a very low human density.

It is very difficult, if not impossible now to see a Siberian Tiger in the wild in China. The best place to see them up close is in Harbin's Siberian Tiger Park. They are sometimes referred to as the “Amur” tiger or "Manchurian" tiger because of the location of their environment. Seeing one of these great tigers for the first time can be an awe inspiring event.

© Copyright 2010 by Paul Wolber

Mute Swan in Kensington Park, London

2010-08-10T15:31:00.000-07:00

Mute Swan in Kensington Park, London
8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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Thanks for taking a look at my blog and for be patient while I've been away.

© Copyright 2010 by Paul Wolber

Cedar Waxwing Pair

2010-05-13T20:03:00.000-07:00

A Regal Pair of Cedar Waxwings
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.3cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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Toy Antique Horse Drawn Fire Engine

2010-05-03T22:49:00.000-07:00

Antique Horse Drawn Fire Engine
5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
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Around 1900 many children's toys were made of cast iron. While rummaging through an antique shop recently I found this cast iron fire engine. The sturdy construction and beauty of the the painted images made me want to do this painting. It also reminded me that I had some old cast iron toy horses that my father must have had as a child so I dug them out of the closet to compare them.

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Great Egret: A Wildlife Painting

2010-04-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Great Egret on Kalamazoo River

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The morning light gave modeling to the body so I could really see the detail of the birds form. I hope I’ve captured that so you will be able to enjoy the unusual colors brought out by the early morning sunlight. Even the color of the beak was enhanced by the sun shining through to give it a transparency and a vivid orange/yellow color against cool tones of the water behind. This was one of those rare sightings that demanded some study of the light and form to get it right. Sighting this bird was almost a mystical experience that gave me the feeling of almost meeting a being out of history or another dimension.

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Apple Blossoms: Signs of Spring

2010-03-19T21:11:00.000-07:00

Apple Blossoms: Signs of Spring
5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm) acrylic on hand primed board

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SOLD

This is a reposting of an earlier painting done in 2007. It was sold in the gallery rather than online. Some paintings are just difficult to see the subtleties of color and texture online. This was one of those paintings. It sold almost immediately when it was hung in the gallery even though it had been online for several years. This tells me that both kinds of exposure can be needed for the artists work. The luminous quality of the computer screen can show some things to advantage with the use of additive colors of light, while some tones and textures can be diminished that way and I’ve found it’s not always easy to predict which way will be best.
Even though the “detail view” statistics were good on this painting online it never really connected in the same way it did in a gallery. Part of that may have been the framing in the gallery, but I suspect it was the light in the gallery and on computer that made the difference.

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The Old Crib Door: Wood Barn Textures

2010-03-17T10:57:00.000-07:00

The Old Crib Door
8" x 6" (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm) acrylic on gesso primed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada

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This reminded me of the old days back on the farm where the corn for livestock and chickens was stored in a “corn crib” at the end of the barn. As I remember the crib was separated from the barn by a drive thru and had a slanted roof going down from the east end of the barn. The wall and door boards were spaced apart to allow air to flow through the crib to help dry the corn still on the cob. Now farmers have expensive metal silos with equipment to circulate and dry corn that is already shelled before it goes into the silo. So many things have changed since those days so this painting brings back the smell of corn, hay, and wood in the barn that will always be a part of my experience.

Making the textures seem real helps to bring back those memories, but I once had a collector who thought that I’d sold him a reproduction rather than an original, apparently because he didn’t think that fine detail could be painted so small. Of course the quick way to tell if something is a reproduction is to use a magnifying glass called a “Loupe” used by graphic artists and jewelers. If you can see a dot pattern or pixels then it is a reproduction. On an original painting you will only see the detail of brush strokes the artist put there.

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Three In A Row: ABC Toy Blocks

2010-03-14T18:46:00.000-07:00

Classic antique wooden childrens abc blocks

6” x 8” acrylic on gessoed board unframed $175 with free shipping in US and Canada
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There is an old saying that “everything comes in threes”. It can be called a self-fulfilling prophecy, because we often look for this pattern. We see threes in the color wheel primary colors, the trinity, the fleur de lis, and the rule of three in English writing such as three musketeers, three little pigs, Goldilocks and the three bears, and The Three Blind Mice.
So it was only natural that I chose these three blocks in a row as abc to paint. This painting however took me back to my basic design class study where I was required to draw and then paint a cube and pay attention to the way the light reflected off the different surfaces of the cube. It’s an old principle that is still an interesting one to study.

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Prairie House

2010-03-04T09:24:00.000-08:00

Original painting of house on the prairie

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This house on the Prairie had a presence that reminded me of family and experiences growing up on a farm in the Midwest. It was something about the light, texture and cool colors of the surfaces that seemed a part of the past. It seemed familiar as if I’d been here many times before, so I had to paint it. Even though it was abandoned there seemed to be something there that drew my attention.
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Michigan Moraine

2010-02-24T13:10:00.000-08:00

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Michigan Moraine

42” x 72” (106.7cm x 182.9cm) acrylic on Masonite®
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Since I’ve been unable to spend as much time as usual in the studio this month I’m posting a few paintings done some years ago. This was done as a commission and is currently on exhibit in the lobby of the Ganton Art Gallery at Spring Arbor University. Farmers in Michigan often plow up large stones and boulders left by the receding glaciers thousands of years ago and pile them along the fence rows of their fields.

A moraine is the mass of earth and rock left at the front and edges of the glacier as it advanced. Michigan was once covered by large glaciers that left the rocks and debris in the planes that later became the farmland here in Michigan. This painting shows a valley of such stones. I’ve been intrigued by these “Moraines” and decided to make this a painting about that phenomenon. It gave me an opportunity to show the beauty of the natural landscape and also the beauty and texture of the stones and boulders deposited by glaciers.

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Bull Elk Gathering His Harem

2010-02-17T14:12:00.000-08:00

Bull Elk and Cow in Yellowstone During Rutting Season in September

14" x 18" (35.6 cm x 45.7 cm) original acrylic on gessoed board
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At the beginning of rutting season in Yellowstone this bull elk is gathering his harem. Here in the evening we came upon this young elk cow and were so close we could hear her breathing and chewing as the great bull eyes us from across the stream. Evening is a magical time as the light plays tricks on our vision. We see the cool tones of the forest in the background and the golden tones of the meadow in the foreground. Both warm and cool colors are reflected in the bodies of the elk sharply defining them at first then almost causing them to disappear into the shadows as the sun continues to set.

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Mixed Alphabet and Disney Minnie Mouse Blocks

2010-01-31T15:48:00.000-08:00

Mixed group of alphabet blocks and Disney Minnie Mouse

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This still life was set up on my painting taboret that has a glass top for mixing paint, so it shows the reflection of the blocks in the glass.

This painting is a mix of alphabet blocks and a Disney Minnie Mouse block. The alphabet blocks are a set that I’ve had from childhood and I think they were made by Halsam Company of Chicago, Illinois. A larger set of the same blocks were produced earlier by The Embossing Company of Albany, New York which was later purchased by Halsam so I’m not sure which company actually produced this set. I don’t have the box that these blocks were packaged in so it’s not clear who actually made them. If anyone has more information about these it would be interesting to learn more. The Disney blocks I’ve discussed earlier and I have more documentation for them.

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Bald Eagle: National Emblem of the United States

2010-01-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

Bald Eagle in Yellowstone National Park
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8" x 6" (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm) acrylic on gesso primed board
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Since then I’ve been doing some study of the anatomy of the eagle so I’d have a good idea what I was seeing. Working from the photos I took and my sketches of eagle anatomy, this painting is a close-up interpretation of what I saw. Here I’ve tried to capture the regal and powerful qualities of this magnificent bird, the national emblem of the United States and while the Bald Eagle is unique to North America, eagles have been a symbol of power for thousands of years.

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Valentine Rose: A Painting of a Red Rose

2010-01-20T21:20:00.000-08:00

A Valentine Red Rose
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The name rose almost implies red and colors such as “rose madder” are indeed red. Red roses are the symbol of romantic love thus becoming the appropriate color for a Valentine gift to someone we love. This one was painted from a bouquet of roses given as a birthday gift but is even more fitting for Valentines Day.

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Mickey and Minnie: Disney Blocks

2010-01-14T12:21:00.000-08:00

Mickey and Minnie Mouse Blocks: Antique Toy Blocks

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These are two blocks from the Disney toy blocks set made in the 1930’s. I’ve painted them here in great detail as they might have looked when they were new. The wooden blocks came in sets usually of 24 and included Walt Disney characters with alphabet letters and picture/word objects such as the bicycle shown in this painting. Wooden alphabet blocks were first made in the USA by The Embossing Company of Albany, New York, but I think the Disney blocks were made later by Halsam Company of Chicago, Illinois that bought out The Embossing Company. For those old-timers who remember these blocks from childhood they have special memories but looking at them today they have a kind of classic quality of shapes and colors that symbolize that long ago period of time.

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Berries in Woven Basket

2010-01-08T16:35:00.000-08:00

Berries in Woven Basket

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WHY I PREFER ACRYLIC POLYMER PAINTS OVER OIL by Paul Wolber

I have been using acrylic paints for over forty years and personally continue to prefer them to oil. The following are some of my thoughts about the reasons for this. As a professor of art and a painter for over 45 years I have used and taught oil painting to hundreds, if not thousands of students. When introducing students to painting I prefer to begin with oils. The reason is simple. Oil paints are easier to use when trying to understand methods of mixing and applying glazes or layering of paint. Students can gain an understanding of the painting process more quickly with oil than with other mediums.

As a beginning student studying painting I learned the traditional Dutch Masters method of applying white lead to canvas to create the ground for oil painting used by Renaissance and Baroque artists such as Michaelangelo and Rembrandt in the classical tradition. To reach the highest level of painterly ability with oil it is necessary to follow the Dutch Masters method of using a white lead ground. The caveat is white lead is a toxic substance. We’ve all heard of problems children have had from contact with lead paint but we now know that many artists from the Classical period of art history had severe physical problems caused by exposure to white lead used in their paint. You can read more about these dangers here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning. Rather than deal with the dangers of white lead, I long ago made the decision to use acrylic polymer as the ground for my paintings. Even when teaching students to use oil paint I don’t teach them to prepare canvas with a white lead ground, rather the canvas is prepared with a 100% acrylic polymer gesso. Most commercially prepared canvas today is made with a polymer gesso ground and in some places white lead is now banned from use because of its toxicity.

Many artists who argue that oil paint is the classical medium of choice superior to others now paint on canvas or board that is prepared with an polymer gesso without realizing that their argument is invalidated by the fact that a painting is only as good as the ground it is painted on. If one paints with oil on a polymer ground the painting takes on at least some of the qualities of the polymer base. The only way to have a true oil painting in the classical tradition is to use a white lead ground with all the toxic hazards that entails and some artists today choose to use this method. The choice then is between a toxic white lead support and a polymer-based ground or some other type of ground.

The final question for me is whether oil paint is a superior medium to use over acrylic polymer paint regardless of the ground. I agree that oil is an easier medium to learn. Whether it will last longer or has superior overall qualities is a matter of opinion and is often based on emotional rather than factual data. Acrylic paints do present a challenge to learn and this is why I have painting students begin with oils. Acrylics have some advantages such as the smoothness of surface, quick drying and coverage abilities, brilliance in some hues that are much more difficult in oil and the avoidance of muddy or dirty paint mixing quality of oil caused by slow drying process of oils. Acrylic paint is more difficult to mix matching colors because they dry darker than when wet and this takes some getting used to. It is however possible to master this medium with time and experience and many professional artists have told me I am able to get more out of acrylic paint than any artist they know.

Acrylic paints can rival or match most or all of what is possible in oil and have some good qualities of their own but using them requires experience, understanding of both mediums and a good understanding of traditional techniques and methods of painting, so they may not be for everyone. My argument is with those who insist that oil is the only true classical medium to use. It’s a bit like arguing that beef is the only true energy food and because I want to stay healthy and live long I try to avoid too much of it. If I were to paint with oil professionally I’d want to use a white lead ground and for those who argue for oil I believe that unless they use white lead as the Dutch Masters did, it is not the true classical medium it is made out to be. The fact that white lead is a poisonous material is a persuasive argument that artists need to adapt. Materials such as titanium have been substituted for lead in white oil paint but that also can be used in acrylic paint. To be consistent I’ve chosen to move to acrylic paint as my medium of choice for what I consider ethical reasons and environmental safety concerns and I’ve been happy with the choice over the years. Today there are many very good artists who use acrylic with a high degree of success and are demonstrating the creative possibilities of this medium.

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Cherries on Linen Cloth

2009-12-16T10:19:00.000-08:00

Holiday Cherries on Linen Cloth

23 inch x 32 1/4 inch (58.5 cm x 81.9 cm) original acrylic painting on hand primed board
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Take note of the size of this painting. It is a much larger scale work than I usually post on my blog. I had it on the back burner in my studio for a while and have been experimenting with doing larger works based on some of my earlier small paintings. Everyone who has seen it has encouraged me to post it on the blog to see what kind of reaction I get. Let me know what you think and send an email if you’re interested in it. It would command a strong presence on any wall.

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Toy Blocks with Mickey, Pluto and Froebel Blocks

2009-12-11T21:41:00.000-08:00

Froebel Blocks with Mickey and Pluto
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In this painting I’ve included Walt Disney character blocks of Mickey Mouse and Pluto The Pup with a stack of Froebel blocks in the background. Friedrich Froebel’s (reputed to be the inventor of kindergarten) Froblox or “Gifts” created these blocks in 1830’s for kindergarten children to encourage creativity and design abilities are still available for purchase today. I’ve mentioned these blocks before HERE. The Disney blocks encouraged children to learn the alphabet and word meaning related to a picture image of the word, while the Frobel blocks were intended to encourage design and building skills as attested to by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Jacks Game: Kids toys painting

2009-12-05T13:52:00.000-08:00

A Jacks Game: Historic game for kids.
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board

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This is a reworking and update of a painting done last summer. I wanted to get back to this painting and work on reflections and highlights to bring it up to date.

I've alway enjoyed working with small objects and zooming in to see details and textures that we sometimes overlook. If it's not fun I'll stop doing it.

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Classic Antique Wooden Children’s Blocks

2009-11-29T17:44:00.000-08:00

A Stack of Classic Wood Children's Toy Blocks

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These children’s blocks still fascinate and are a source of some important historical information. Each block had alphabet characters and pictures of many things with the names printed below. Some had story or nursery rhyme characters printed as well and many of them later had cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse stamped into them. The blocks in this grouping are from two different sets and include a deer, hen, bear, and truck images printed one the side. One block is from a Mickey Mouse or Walt Disney set and the others are an alphabet set. Even today children’s blocks continue to be made but the old ones still have a classic style and quality that is unique.

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Carnival In Cologne

2009-11-19T20:38:00.000-08:00

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

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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

2009-11-16T12:40:00.000-08:00

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 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.

Morning Glow: Painting of Mute Swan at Daybreak

2009-11-06T14:03:00.000-08:00

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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2009-11-05T19:48:00.000-08:00

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Cardinal in Brillant Color

2009-11-01T20:37:00.000-08:00

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

2009-10-24T19:33:00.001-07:00

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 Are: Painting of a Black Bear Seen in Glacier National Park

2009-10-16T18:55:00.001-07:00

Where the Wild Things Are: Painting of a Black Bear Seen in Glacier National Park Fattening Up For A Long Winters Sleep.
6” x 7” original acrylic on hand primed (archival) board
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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

2009-10-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

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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Bighorn in Twilight: Final Image

2009-10-10T20:52:00.001-07:00

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8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.4cm) acrylic on hand primed (archival) board
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This is the final and finished posting of “Bighorn in Twilight”. I’m posting the finished image here with the three step-by-step progress images below for comparison. You can read about the steps in previous postings below. Because of the twilight colors the painting has very subtle tones that may be hard to see on your computer screen. Clicking on the image for a larger view may help but will likely not give the full range of colors in the painting. Thanks for following the development of this image and waiting for the finished work.

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Triptych: Grand Tetons Morning Light Panorama

2009-10-03T11:11:00.001-07:00

Triptych: Grand Tetons Panorama
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acrylic on hand primed (archival) board
5 inch x 21 inch (three panels 5x7 inches)

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Back in the studio

2009-10-02T02:48:00.000-07:00

I'm back in the studio painting after a one month break of painting outings and photo shoots in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. I'll be posting new work soon.

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Wren Security Check: Continued

2009-08-26T21:44:00.000-07:00

No Hawks Circling Today
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Mother Wren Doing A Security Check
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After studying a series of photos I took of this little House Wren, I discovered what she was doing. Because she was moving so fast during the session while I was shooting the photos I thought she was just flitting around to find a landing spot. The stopped action photos revealed she was really doing a thorough security check around the birdhouse before entering to sit on her nest. This first view shows her checking out the birdhouse from the roof. I’ll follow this painting with a series of other views as she goes through the security check before deciding all is clear. Keep watching.

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The Door

2009-08-13T22:01:00.001-07:00

The Door
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The door is a powerful symbol of many things in our world. We see new beginnings and new transitions as we enter or go into an unfamiliar place. As I travel around the world the door has much the same meaning in every culture even though we use different words as we describe or speak about it, however in Christian iconography the Door has become a symbol of forgiveness, salvation, transformation and entrance into the eternal.

I found this old door on an Ohio farm building and like many others I’ve painted, it tells it’s own story of the passage of time and change. Parts of it have fallen away and time has weathered and changed its surface. We can speculate as to what has caused all the scars and punctures, but only knowledge of this place and someone who has lived here really knows the whole story. Yet, as artistic form it has its own integrity of meaning woven into the patterns, colors, and textures we can admire and enjoy for what it is in the present.

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Magical Moment Into the Thicket: A Fleeing Whitetail Doe

2009-08-11T17:11:00.001-07:00

Magical Moment Into the Thicket: A Fleeing Whitetail Doe
8" x 10" (20.3cm x 25.4cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $325 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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This scene comes from the same part of Ohio where we discovered the “Grey Mares”. We were watching a herd of deer in a field but as I moved closer, one doe sensed me and headed for the thicket. I got a wonderful shot of her just before she entered the woods and later when I saw the photo it brought back this moment I wanted to paint. There was almost a phantom quality about the doe before she disappeared as if she could be perceived but existed only in spirit.

I believe art is about seeing things that bring back feelings and memories, then bringing those things to life in a painting. This is what artistic vision is about so I hope you will enjoy experiencing this new one.

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Two Dapple Grey Mares

2009-08-07T15:18:00.001-07:00

Two Dapple Grey Mares
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.3cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $325 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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Holmes County, Ohio is home to many fine Amish farms. Traveling in that area this summer, we came across this farm with two Dapple Gray mares in the pasture. I’m more accustomed to seeing Belgian horses or mules on Amish farms so it was a surprise to see these two beautiful Grays in this area, and I knew right away I wanted to do a painting of these beautiful animals. You can tell a “Grey” from a white horse by their dark skin color seen in the ears, around the eyes, nose and legs where there is no white hair to cover the skin.

This painting sends me back to my childhood in Illinois where I remember a neighbor who had a team of Dapple Grays and one year plowed my grandmother’s garden with them.

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Twin Peaks: Michigan Landscape

2009-07-28T01:17:00.000-07:00

Twin Peaks: A Michigan Barn painted in early spring
12 in. X 16 in. (30.5 cm X 40.6 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $325 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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The form of this architecture against sky and earth intrigued me to paint this scene. The way openings in the building led one into and out of the building and the way light and shadow played off the surfaces had a hypnotic effect on me. This painting was done some time ago but I'm updating it and reposting it here in a new format.

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Mute Swan II

2009-06-30T13:31:00.001-07:00

Mute Swan II: a detailed study of a Swan on Kalamazoo River
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This is a larger, more studied painting of a Swan spotted on Kalamazoo River near Concord, Michigan. I’ve taken some time to study the form and habitat of the Mute Swan. Some say they are very aggressive and act as intruders to other waterfowl. I’ve been observing these birds here and haven’t observed this type of behavior.

Here, I’ve tried to capture the texture of water and bird, the mood of the river and was focused on the feel, smell, and sense of this particular time and space.

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Goldfinch Pair in Peak Color

2009-06-08T20:45:00.001-07:00

Goldfinch Pair in Peak Color
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada.

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This is one of several pairs of Goldfinches in our backyard. This time of year, just like spring flowers, the finches are in their finest colors. In winter they become a drab color but during mating season the male becomes bright yellow as you see here.

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Green Apple Quartet

2009-06-06T07:22:00.000-07:00

Green Apple Quartet
5" x 10" (12.7 cm X 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed with free shipping in US and Canada.
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This is a reposting of an earlier image. This painting was done from a single apple, just painting it in different positions to create the composition on the mantel. The procession of the four apples across the ledge while still getting the light right demanded a careful study of the light in the actual room and the shadow effects of one apple on another.

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Waiting Boats

2009-06-01T20:56:00.001-07:00

Waiting Boats
Size: 5 in. X 7 in. (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125
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I've taken a break from posting for a while but am now back working in the studio. These boats suggested opposites or contrasts that set up an interesting composition of shapes and colors. Refelctions always interest me as do the textures and light seen in this view.

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Handling, Shipping and Guarantee

2009-05-12T22:25:00.000-07:00

Handling and Shipping

All payments are made through my Verified PayPal account. You have the option of payment with your PayPal account if you have one or by using most major credit cards. PayPal accepts payments in at least 16 different currencies from around the world and conversion is automatically calculated and shown when making payment.

All paintings shipped within the USA are shipped free of charge by Priority Mail® 2-3 day delivery unless indicated as a SPECIAL SALE, in which case free shipping may be by First Class Mail USPS. Free shipment made to Canada will usually be made by First Class Mail USPS. I use recycled packing materials whenever possible.

Shipments to other countries outside the USA will be charged a shipping fee depending upon the country of delivery. Since shipping may be charged at a different rate in many different countries please use the following method. Currently successful shipment has been made to UK, Netherlands and Switzerland.

1. First send an email indicating your wish to purchase a particular painting.

2. Your painting will be reserved and you will be sent a link for payment and shipping charges for your particular country or location. Depending upon your specific country you may have the option of insuring the shipment at several different levels.

3. After you are sent a link for payment, you will have ten days to make payment, after which you will lose your option on that painting and it will be reposted for sale again on the blog.

My Guarantee

Because colors and textures in a painting may differ from those seen on a computer screen, I guarantee your satisfaction with the painting you receive.

If you are not completely satisfied with the work when you receive it, you have 10 days to return it for a refund of the purchase price.

The buyer returning a painting is required to cover shipping costs when returning an item. A returned painting that has been damaged in any way cannot be refunded.

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Pears Ready for Picking

2009-04-29T16:20:00.001-07:00

Pears Ready for Picking
8 in. X 6 in. (20.3 cm X 15.2 cm) acrylic on canvas

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This is an update of an earlier painting. I repainted the color of the pears and focused the light in a new way. From time to time I'll do a series on canvas rather than board for variety.

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Disney ABC Blocks

2009-04-20T22:49:00.001-07:00

Disney® ABC Blocks
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The architect Frank Lloyd Wright talked about the value of his childhood Froebel Blocks that influence his sensitivity in designing houses. He reportedly said the Froebel blocks “are in my fingers to this day”. Children’s blocks tell a story about a pet, birthday, house or many other events and objects. The Disney blocks also featured many Disney characters that children from the 1930’s to the present identify with. In addition to all this they are a great way to help children learn the alphabet. They were a great influence on growth and development of many children. While painting them, I’m particularly interested in the colors, shapes, images and textures of these antique objects. They are a great addition to any child’s room or play area.

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Native American Icon: American Buffalo

2009-04-19T08:02:00.001-07:00

Native American Icon: American Buffalo
10" x 8" (25.4cm x 20.3cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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While attempting to photograph a herd of bison, I was offered a ride in a truck to get closer to the animals. Finding myself bouncing around the back of a pickup truck while taking photos of these massive animals was a bit unnerving when the large bull decided to follow the truck as if he wanted to chase it, especially since the pickup driver said he’d seen these animals jump over a five foot fence when they didn’t want to be restricted. Maybe in a future painting I’ll attempt a view of the bull in defensive or attack mode. This one is a more classic view of this great bull and cow. They can grow to 2,000 lbs and 6.6 feet high. I hope the painting conveys a feeling of the massive size and shape of these beautiful animals.

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Walking On Water: A Pair of Canadian Geese

2009-03-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

Walking On Water: A Pair of Canadian Geese
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Saturday we were out on Falling Waters Trail again. It was a bit chilly but when we got to a pond near Teft Road, we saw some Canadian Geese fly in. I got a beautiful shot of a drake showing off on the water. The light was gorgeous with partly cloudy afternoon sun. I wasn’t sure I got the movement, but when I got home and looked at the photo, I knew I had to paint it. It’s important for me to get the ambient light just right. For this one I had to adjust the light a bit, but everything else was perfect.

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Gondolas in Bacino Orseolo

2009-03-17T21:39:00.001-07:00

Gondolas in Bacino Orseolo, Venice, Italy
34” x 44” (86.36cm x 111.76cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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While I don’t usually post larger paintings on this blog, this painting is part of my one-person exhibition titled “Roots of Reality: East and West”, Sage Center for the Arts, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. The exhibition will continue until March 29. On my other blog you can scroll down to the February 16 posting to see the details of the exhibition.

Not far from St. Marks Square in Venice on a lagoon called Bacino Orseolo, gondoliers moor their boats when not in use for a period of time or during the winter. One day in winter, the gondolas were lined up and covered, creating an unusual pattern of shapes, colors, reflections and light. The beauty of these ancient forms added to the composition inspiring me to create this painting.

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Purple Violets: Spring Wildflowers

2009-03-15T11:34:00.001-07:00

Purple Violets: Spring wildflowers
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada. Email for small shipping charge elsewhere.

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This is a sequel to "Wild Violets in Full Bloom" and "Wild Violets for Mother's Day".March 20, 2009 is just a few days away and the first day of spring this year. Violets are one of the first flowers in our backyard indicating that spring is here and warm weather is just around the corner. Everyone remembers the poem, “Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you”, however violets come in many colors including Violet. I’ve painted several violet paintings you can see on my blog by doing a ‘Violet” search including “Violets for Mothers Day”. This one is of purple violets, which is the state flower of my home state of Illinois.

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The Mystery of Chichén Itzá: Temple of Kukulkcan

2009-03-11T00:03:00.001-07:00

Chichén Itzá: Temple of Kukulkcan
5" x 10" (12.7 cm X 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $190 with free shipping in US and Canada.
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Visiting Chichén Itzá was a fascinating and puzzling event. It is surprising to discover how advanced the Mayan civilization had become in the arts and sciences by 800 A.D. and even more surprising to realize that they had abandoned these highly developed and sophisticated architectural sites after 1000 A.D. Even today archaeologists, anthropologists and historians have no clear and compelling theories as to the reasons these beautiful places where abandoned and left in ruins. While we were there in January 2009 we talked to a number of Mayan guides and experts who could not tell us the full reasons. You can read more about it HERE

I’ve tried in this small painting to capture some of the mystery and intrigue I felt while visiting this site. It’s a study that I’d like to do as a larger painting sometime in the future.

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Vintage Dominos Game

2009-03-04T12:19:00.000-08:00

Vintage Domino Set of Double Six
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When I thought about doing a painting of dominos, I found this vintage set in the toy/game closet. They appear to be made by stamping the pattern and dots in wood blocks. The trademark Halsam® is on the box and I found a lot of these sets being sold on ebay.

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Colorful Game of Jacks

2009-02-26T20:23:00.001-08:00

New Colorful Game of Jacks
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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This is the second game of jacks I’ve painted, however this is a different set of jacks that give a more colorful composition. The game of jacks was originally called “Jackstones” because it was played with stones or even bones. I’ve seen it still played this way in other countries around the world. It’s still great for kids to develop eye-hand coordination.

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Classical Green Grapes

2009-02-24T05:57:00.001-08:00

Classical Green Grapes
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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After spending a lot of time preparing an exhibition titled “Roots of Reality: East and West”, I felt the need to get back to exploring a few ideas of purely studying concepts of classical realism with paint. I’ve done a few still life setups with grapes but in this one I’m looking at the push and pull of color. Here the challenge was to set up the green grapes in a warm light so that the reds and warm tones of light contrast with the green tones in the grapes. If you look closely, you will see the warm reds, ochres and ceruleans showing up in the shadows. And the warm red/browns in the table top also complement the cool colors in the grapes, not to mentions the droplets of water that reflect both complements.

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Boats on Isla Mujeres

2009-02-20T20:40:00.000-08:00

Boats on Isla Mujeres
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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In January we were privileged to spend nine days in Cancun, Mexico. We spent some time on Isla Mujeres, the Island off the coast northwest of Cancun. Here is a view of some boats in the harbor where we came in. The weather was beautiful staying around 80 degrees each day, so it was quite a shock when we returned to –14 degrees and ten inches of snow in Michigan. I hope this view gives you some relief from winter weather.

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A Juvenile Cooper's Hawk

2009-02-19T21:38:00.001-08:00

Juvenile Cooper's Hawk
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.

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One day this week all the birds stayed away from my bird feeder all morning. Since this was not a usual occurrence I checked out the woods in my backyard and spotted a hawk sitting in the maple tree. At first I thought it was the red tailed hawk who had come before, but after looking through the lens of my telephoto lens, we identified it as a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk. Later in the morning when I got too close while photographing him, he flew away and the rest of the birds slowly returned to the feeder. I spotted him again today sitting on the fence rail at the back of the yard, but he was gone before I could get my camera focused.

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Green Apples Quartet

2009-02-13T14:47:00.001-08:00

Green Apples Quartet
5" x 10" (12.7 cm X 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $190 with free shipping in US and Canada.
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This is the first new painting I've posted for sale in a while since I've been working on a show. I'm back in the studio working, so hope to be posting work more often now. Next week I'll post the hours of my one-person show at Hillsdale College with more information about the show so anyone in the area can see it.

This painting was done from a single apple, just painting it in different positions to create the composition on the mantel.

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My Vision

2009-02-01T19:22:00.000-08:00

The idea to do a daily painting began for me in November 2006 as a way to make paintings available to a growing number of collectors. Large original paintings cost more than many people are willing or able to pay, however small original works can be purchased for a reasonable price. It’s a very democratic idea to make art available so more people can collect original artworks.

I create a new painting every few days with subjects varying depending on the ideas I'm currently considering. My paintings are acrylic on archival hand-primed board with a 1/2inch edge to easily hang without a frame. All paintings posted are for sale unless indicated and I’ve shipped throughout the USA, Canada and internationally.

If you see a painting you like, it may be purchased using the “Buy Now” button on my blog, my Daily Painters gallery, or sending an email to me to arrange payment. Because colors on a computer screen are not always accurate, when purchasing I guarantee your satisfaction or you may return the work for a full refund. You can read my complete guarantee by going to the sidebar of my blog. Please take time to browse my blog archives and sidebar for more information and enjoy the blog.

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Carolina Wren in Winter

2009-01-30T22:58:00.001-08:00

Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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When this Carolina Wren showed up in my Michigan backyard in January, I thought he was out of place. I had thought wrens all migrated to warmer climates in the winter. Some research told me this bird does indeed winter in Michigan, so here is my view of a Carolina Wren in Michigan in January.

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FAN Min Que Stone Lions

2009-01-29T21:29:00.001-08:00

Stone Lions at FAN Min Que Tomb
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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We were driving into the mountains in Sichuan province when we came upon these ancient stone lions. They were created as part of the tomb of FAN Min Que in LuShan County, near Yaan city, Sichuan, China during Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 205). I’m always fascinated by the expressive quality of such figures so I’ve tried to capture that in this small painting.

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Water Buffalo

2008-12-30T05:11:00.001-08:00

Water Buffalo: Guangxi Autonomous Region in South China
5" x 10" (12.7 cm X 25.4 cm) acrylic on hand primed board
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I originally drew this water buffalo into the “Karst Mountain” painting on my blog masthead. To read the whole story go to my other blog here: http://pwolberart.blog.com

Holiday Glow

2008-12-12T21:48:00.000-08:00

Holiday Glow
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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There is always a special feeling that one grows up with during the holidays, so this image is one that evokes those sentiments for many. Whatever ones background, the holidays can bring a warm glow.

Someone recently asked: Do you paint on site, from photography or from your minds eye? My response is as follows:

I do all of the above. I like to paint on site when possible, but obviously some paintings can't be done on site or plein air as some like to call it. In this case I'll work from still life set up or photos, but only photo's that I've taken so I know the space and light. The mistake of the amateur or beginner is they don't always understand the space and light when working from a photo so the painting looks like a copy of a photo. It's pretty easy to spot these.

I've painted long enough so I can usually create an idea from my minds eye, but I'll usually want some supporting information or material for reference and clarity. Actually, now, it is possible to create an image out of fragments and I've sometimes even put fragments of my photos together and composed them in PhotoShop before I paint, but that can be dangerous because one has to be careful to fully understand light source and ambient light color. I'm well aware of both so I don't think I will make that mistake. I hope this helps to give you an idea how I think about starting a painting.

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Belgian Team Finished Stage:You can see the painting process on my blog

2008-12-09T23:08:00.000-08:00

This painting, similar to one I did before, is currently not for sale since it is being done on request, so I've decided to show how it's done so you can follow along as it develops. Each painting I do is unique, so this one is a six span of horses with some differences of light and color to make it unique.

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Jingle Bells

2008-12-04T21:05:00.001-08:00

Jingle Bells: Dashing Through The Snow
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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While doing research on sleigh bells I discovered the song "Jingle Bells" was originally written as a Thanksgiving Day song by James Pierpoint in 1857. It's popularity caused it to be repeated as a Christmas song and has been recognized that way since.

The sound of sleigh bells reminds us of the "good old days" when going to grandmother's house for Christmas dinner was a family tradition. Most of us today either no longer have grandmother or we live so far away it is difficult to travel so far. Now Christmas has a different feeling for many, so sleigh bells can be a reminder of the days when families were a more closely knit unit.

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Into Another World

2008-12-01T14:53:00.001-08:00

Into Another World: A Keyhole Glimpse Into The Past And The Future
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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Images often suggest things not seen on the surface but give us a glimpse of something deeper. When I saw this door with an open view through the large keyhole, it suggested a view into another dimension. Whatever is behind this door is something each viewer can imagine or speculate about. It suggests there is more to our universe than meets the eye and thus shows us how a painting or work of art can lead us into a world of imagination giving new understanding to our unfolding experience and causing us to think new thoughts or see new possibilities.

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A Pair of House Finches

2008-11-25T19:50:00.001-08:00

A Pair of House Finches
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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This is a pair of finches that visit my bird feeder regularly. I built the bird feeder outside my kitchen window to observe my backyard birds to learn more about their habits and to observe them up close. I created a one-way glass so I can see them but they won’t be frightened away if I observe or photograph them from just a few inches away. To see a photo collage of the feeder and some of the birds that come regularly visit my blog.

This is a painting I began some time ago, but was interrupted and just now put the finishing touches on.

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Amish Team

2008-11-17T19:55:00.001-08:00

Amish Team
5" x 10" (12.7 cm X 25.4 cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed with free shipping in US and Canada.
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This painting is scheduled for my one-person exhibition I'll be opening in February. It is for sale however with the caveat that it will not be available until March 2009. Send email if you're interested.

There are large Amish settlements in south Michigan and parts of Indiana who use these beautiful Belgian horses in their fields. They tell me the best horses come from Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. I've seen them work with up to 8 or 10 horses in a field.

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Chickadee

2008-11-13T20:24:00.001-08:00

Black Capped Chickadee
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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In order to study birds more closely I've built a bird feeder in my kitchen window. This is one of our regular visitors. You can see the actual size detail below.

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Vintage Wood Plane: Grandfather's Woodworking Tool

2008-10-27T22:44:00.000-07:00

Vintage Wood Plane: Grandfather's Tool
6” x 8” (15.24cm x 20.32cm) acrylic painting on canvas panel $175 unframed
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I remember as a small child exploring my grandfathers workshop and seeing all the tools of a blacksmith and woodworker he left behind after he passed away. Many of the tools I was too small to understand but the feel of the place and the smell of wood chips and sawdust are still very much a part of my memories. I inherited some of his tools from my mother and this old wood plane is one I still keep in my studio today. The image of the workshop comes from the memories still in my head even though the actual workshop no longer exists. I hope you can sense some of the feeling of that place and time of long ago from this painting.

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Vintage Mickey Mouse Toy Blocks: Minnie

2008-10-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

Vintage Mickey Mouse Toy Blocks: Minnie on the Run
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on canvas board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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These antique toy blocks are now collector items. Each block has Mickey Mouse images on two sides, words and pictures on two sides and alphabet letters on the other sides. On this one, Minnie is running with arms stretched up, with Mickey on the other side where you can't see him. A hen and ocean liner are the word pictures with the letters K and V printed on top and bottom. They were once great toys for children.

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Falling Leaves

2008-10-20T18:18:00.001-07:00

Falling Leaves: remember as a kid jumping into a pile of falling leaves?
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board
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Do you remember as a kid jumping into a pile of falling leaves? The unforgettable sound, smell and feel of rustling leaves in fall are memories all of us retain.

This painting celebrates the beauty we experience each year as summer comes to an end in a riot of colors as nature paints the trees with yellow, gold, orange and vivid reds and pinks. It has taken all the colors in my palette of reds and yellows to portray a snapshot of this fall season. The sound of wind-rustled leaves and the scent of burning leaves are embedded in this painting along with all the visual information you see here.

© Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber Art Studio

Door to the Past

2008-10-17T22:55:00.001-07:00

Door to the Past
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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I’m always fascinated by the textures in old barns so when I came upon this abandoned barn while traveling around painting fall colors, I couldn’t resist the subtle colors of wood in this old door. Looking into the barn I notices I could see all the way through to the field beyond. There’s something enduring about seeing into and then through these old structures that have been around so long and have so many stories to tell us about our country and our ancestors. I can even imagine my own stories to tell and I'm sure you will have yours.

©Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber Art Studio

Emerald Pond

2008-10-16T21:07:00.001-07:00

Emerald Pond
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping within USA and Canada.
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This is was the first image I posted on my blog upon returning to the USA from summer travel in China. We were in Jai Xing, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu and Ya'An, not to mention all the smaller sites we visited during the time from May 14 till July 10. I've posted more paintings from some of the areas we visited and there are even some photos of specific places that I've not painted. This painting is from Hangzhou in eastern China.

©Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber Art Studio

Chinese Lanterns

2008-10-11T07:35:00.000-07:00

Lantern Plant: Physalis alkekengi
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed canvas panel unframed $125 with free shipping within USA and Canada.
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This plant looks like the red lanterns seen everywhere on the streets of China. I'm always interested in the contrasts of textures, particularly the wood textures in the wall behind the plant. While it does not have a light inside, the Chinese Lantern or Japanese-lantern plant does have a berry inside that has been used for it's medicinal value but it is said to have some strong side effects so don't try eating it. It's an interesting plant that will spread rapidly once it has taken root.

©Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber Art Studio

Temple Feng Shui

2008-10-07T20:54:00.000-07:00

Temple Feng Shui
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping within USA and Canada.
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Some say Feng Shui is magical, designed to ward off evil spirits, while others say it is used to direct the “Chi” or energy into and through buildings and spaces. Either way it is an ancient practice that directs the design and orientation of many ancient traditional buildings and has influenced the design of beautiful forms such as those in temples and pagodas.

© Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber

Peregrine Falcon

2008-10-06T21:26:00.000-07:00

Peregrine Falcon on Bird Island
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping within USA and Canada.
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To my surprise I found a Peregrine this summer while visiting a place in east central China called Thousand Island Lakes, southwest of Shanghai. There are many lakes to visit in this area so we chartered a boat to take us to places like Monkey Island and Bird Island. We found the Peregrine obviously on Bird Island. While not all the birds there seemed to have the best environment, this one seemed to be in excellent conditions and was beautiful.

With a little research I discovered the Peregrine apparently can be found almost anywhere in the world. It has been used as a hunting bird for thousands of years and is one of the fastest creatures on earth having been clocked at more than 300 km/h in a dive.

While I’m not an ornithologist, or a specialist in painting birds, my passion is to observe and paint all kinds of natural phenomena. I’ve never wanted to limit my painting to one kind of subject so as I travel, anything that attracts my attention can be a subject for painting.

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Downy Woodpecker

2008-10-05T23:32:00.000-07:00

Downy Woodpecker in My Back Yard
7” x 5” (17.8cm x 12.7cm) acrylic on gessoed board unframed $125 with free shipping within USA and Canada.
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This little guy has been visiting my window bird feeder for the suet. I finally spotted him on an old tree stump making for a more natural composition. Here is the result of that view.

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Tomatoes: On the Vine

2008-10-05T20:58:00.000-07:00

Tomatoes: On the Vine
6” x 8” (15.24cm x 20.32cm) Acrylic on Canvas
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This is the second work on my new larger canvas panels. I'll continue to do more works on this surface but will also mix in some of the 5" x 7" works on gessoed boards as well. I like each surface for different reasons depending on the subject.

©Copyright 2008 by Paul Wolber